12-5-2003 Poll: Optimism on Economy Boosts Bush
Americans are growing more optimistic about the economy and that shift is beginning to improve President Bush's standing with voters, according to an Associated Press poll.
"I'm mulling over what I'm going to do in the next election," said Eydee Nelson, a mother of two young girls in Fort Collins, Colo. "I feel like the economy is picking up. That definitely makes me more sympathetic to the president's re-election," said Nelson, who turned 32 on Friday.
"If things are going well, it's more than likely he'll get a good bit of credit for it," said Doreen Hartley, a 48-year-old computer programmer who lives in Newtown, Pa., near Philadelphia.
Joseph Caporino of Hoboken, N.J. said he would consider voting for someone other than Bush.
"It depends on the other candidates in the race and what they have to say," the 54-year-old account manager said. "There's no sense putting another jerk in there. At least Bush has already been in for a while."
In the new poll, 43 percent said the country was headed in the right direction, and 51 percent said it was on the wrong track. In mid-November, 38 percent had a positive view, and 56 percent said wrong track.
Americans are growing more optimistic about the economy and that shift is beginning to improve President Bush's standing with voters, according to an Associated Press poll.
"I'm mulling over what I'm going to do in the next election," said Eydee Nelson, a mother of two young girls in Fort Collins, Colo. "I feel like the economy is picking up. That definitely makes me more sympathetic to the president's re-election," said Nelson, who turned 32 on Friday.
"If things are going well, it's more than likely he'll get a good bit of credit for it," said Doreen Hartley, a 48-year-old computer programmer who lives in Newtown, Pa., near Philadelphia.
Joseph Caporino of Hoboken, N.J. said he would consider voting for someone other than Bush.
"It depends on the other candidates in the race and what they have to say," the 54-year-old account manager said. "There's no sense putting another jerk in there. At least Bush has already been in for a while."
In the new poll, 43 percent said the country was headed in the right direction, and 51 percent said it was on the wrong track. In mid-November, 38 percent had a positive view, and 56 percent said wrong track.
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