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carpro · Admin Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 1176 Location: Texas

This is in the form of a question.

The only figure I have heard is that 57% of veterans voted for Bush.

Does anybody have reliable numbers on how Vietnam Vets voted?

I'm betting the percentage is higher.
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Guest · Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 11:48 pm Post subject:

I could not get any answers on this...I even googled it. But I think you are right. It was better than 57%. IMHO I think the msm has it on the QT because of the libs loosing it over this election.

carpro · Admin Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 1176 Location: Texas

GIaunt · Seaman Joined: 08 Oct 2004 Posts: 174

I'm not sure how they would be able to get this statistic other than polls -- and we know the exit polls were a mess.... did they poll on this prior to the election?

Since Veteran status is not easily identifiable by looking at the person (race, gender) or knowing the demographics of a precinct (income)
I'm not sure that anyone knows this....

They can do % of absentee ballots... perhaps even military absentee ballats, but that may be the only # available...

blue9t3 · Admiral Joined: 23 Aug 2004 Posts: 1246 Location: oregon

The gambler that Iam, I wish-82-18, but getting real-61-39. That's a landslide by any standard! Wink

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carpro · Admin Joined: 10 May 2004 Posts: 1176 Location: Texas

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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/Veterans%20Vote.htm
Among Veterans: Bush 58% Kerry 35%
48% Have Family or Friends in Iraq or Afghanistan

Friday October 08, 2004--A Rasmussen Reports survey shows that military veterans prefer George W. Bush over John Kerry by a 58% to 35% margin. Those with no military service favor Kerry by ten percentage points, 51% to 41%.

The potential grassroots impact of the war issue is highlighted by the fact that 48% of Americans say they know someone who is currently serving in Iraq or Afghanistan. Among these voters, Bush currently has a ten-point advantage in the poll. Fifty-four percent (54%) of veterans know someone serving in these war zones.

When it comes to perceptions of the situation in Afghanistan and Iraq, it is likely that information from family and friends has a bigger impact than news coverage

Overall, 47% of voters believe that Bush would make a better Commander-in-Chief than John Kerry. Forty-five percent (45%) take the opposite view and say Kerry would do a better job. This closely reflects the overall voter preference in the race for the White House (on the nights of this survey, Kerry attracted 48% of the total vote to 45% for Bush).

Veterans prefer Bush as Commander-in-Chief by a 60% to 33% margin. Fifty-four percent (54%) of veterans give the President good or excellent ratings for handling the situation in Iraq. Overall, just 43% of voters give the President such positive ratings on Iraq.

Rasmussen Reports is an independent public opinion research firm that provides daily updates on the Presidential election and the nation's economic confidence.
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