Ipsos/Cook Political Report Poll: Howard Dean Gaining Support for Democratic Nomination
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Between July 8-10, 2003, and July 22-24, 2003, Ipsos-Public Affairs interviewed for the Cook Political Report a representative sample of 2,000 adult Americans nationwide, including 501 likely Democratic primary and/or caucus voters. The margin of error for the combined surveys is 177 2.2% for all adults,
177 4.5% for registered voters.
Washington, D.C. -- In interviews with 501 likely Democratic primary voters conducted July 8-10, 2003, and July 22-24, 2003, the Ipsos-Public Affairs/Cook Political Report Poll finds Howard Dean gaining support for the Democratic nomination for President. Here is how all the candidates fare:
Support For Howard Dean Is On The Rise
Dean's support has increased by five points since May. 12% of Democratic primary voters now indicate Dean is their choice for the Presidential nomination. The subgroups showing the strongest support for Dean include:
- Individuals age 75 or older (22%)
- Men age 45 or older (17%)
- People with a college degree (18%)
- Residents of the Mountain region (AZ, NM, NV, UT, CO, ID, WY, MT) (25%)
- Residents of New England (17%)
- Individuals that disapprove of Bush's handling of the economy (13%) and domestic issues (13%)
- People who feel the country is off on the wrong track (13%)
- Individuals age 65-74 (20%) and 50-64 (19%)
- Hispanics (20%)
- Women with less than a college degree (20%)
- Residents of the Northeast (24%)
- Residents of suburban areas (20%)
- Individuals who approve of Bush's handling of the economy (21%)
- People who feel the country is headed in the right direction (19%)
- Active investors (22%)
- Residents of "strong Gore" counties (20%)
