British Prefer Kerry 'By Two To One'

Twice as many British adults would vote for Democratic candidate John Kerry than Republican candidate George W. Bush, if they had a vote in the American presidential election, new research from MORI has revealed. More than two in five (45%) would vote for Kerry, whilst one in five (21%) say Bush and two per cent the third candidate, Ralph Nader.

More than half of British adults (55%) say it is important 'personally' who wins the American presidential election. This compares to 66% who said the outcome of the the 2001 British General Election was personally important.

In a poll of 962 British adults interviewed 29-31 October 2004, asked "If you had a vote in the American Presidential election to be held on Tuesday, would you vote for the Republican candidate, George W. Bush, the Democratic candidate John Kerry, a third candidate, Ralph Nader, or some other candidate?"

A second question asked: "How important is it to you personally who wins the American Presidential election".

This compares to the 2001 British General Election:

So 55% Very / Fairly for US compares to 66% for their own country.