The Mother Jones Poll: The Results
Are we better off? America weighs in.
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13. Many experts say our country is now more politically divided on cultural, religious, and economic issues than at any time in our history. The result is very few voters left in the political center, and an increasingly partisan and polarized political process. Do you:
Strongly agree
35%
Somewhat agree
29%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
14%
Don't know/Decline to state
7%
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14. (IF AGREE…) Looking forward over the next few years, do you believe the country will become even more divided, will remain about the same, or will the country become less divided?
Become more divided
41%
Become less divided
18%
Remain about the same
32%
Don't know/Decline to state
9%
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15. Overall do you think our country is more united or more divided as a result of George Bush's leadership?
Much more united
18%
Somewhat more united
21%
Somewhat more divided
20%
Much more divided
31%
Don't know/Decline to state
11%
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16. Overall do you think our country would be more united or more divided if John Kerry were elected?
Much more united
15%
Somewhat more united
22%
Somewhat more divided
13%
Much more divided
22%
Don't know/Decline to state
27%
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17. Thinking ahead to the election in November, which TWO of these words best describe how you would feel if John Kerry were elected President?
Hopeful
39%
Uncertain
29%
Worried
27%
Pessimistic
15%
Confident
14%
Happy
14%
Content
9%
Depressed
7%
Angry
6%
United
3%
Don't know/Decline to state
3%
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18. Thinking ahead to the election in November, which TWO of these words best describe how you would feel if George Bush were re-elected President?
Worried
31%
Hopeful
26%
Uncertain
22%
Confident
22%
Pessimistic
14%
Happy
14%
Angry
12%
Depressed
11%
Content
10%
United
4%
Don't know/Decline to state
2%
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