There is a saying that nothing brings and binds people together like a common enemy. This obviously describes the Kerry supporters. They are united in their common hatred for Bush. Frankly, this is what scares me most about this election. The fact that Kerry might win not because the people who intend to vote for him think he is a better leader, as a matter of fact, poll after poll show that majority of Americans believe that George Bush is a better leader that Kerry. However, the fact remains that John Jerry might win because his supporters want anybody but Bush.
But the more closely I read the polls, the more I am more confused as to how this could be a "dead heat".
Kerry supporters definitely want anyone but Bush, but the majority of American see Bush as a better leader than Kerry. Most Kerry supporters (55%) are only voting against Bush and not for Kerry, while most Bush supporters (80%)are voting for Bush and not against Kerry.source
But can anyone explain why Kerry got no bounce after his convention? As a matter of fact, according to the Gallup poll released a few days after his convention, he actually lost some ground to Bush.
Bush on the other hand, got a good 11 point bounce after his convention. According to Time and Newsweek.
This is how the electoral map now looks
I guess hate is not enough and I certainly hope it will not be enough to drive people to the polls. As one Kerry supporter told me "I don't like Bush but we simply cannot afford an unstable leader at such a time as this". I say Amen!
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