Kerry Debate Bounce
October 4th, 2004
Well, it’s pretty much official. In two major polls–both weighted towards Republican voters–Kerry has a post-debate bounce of 5% to 6%. Gallup has him at 49% now, as opposed to 44% before the debate; Newsweek puts Kerry at 47% as opposed to 41% before. Bush has suffered a drop of about the same amount, putting him and Kerry about equal as Kerry’s numbers are on the rise leading into the second debate.