GOP AND BUSH HOLDING STEADY IN BALLOT AND POPULARITY

MEDIA RELEASE
June 9, 2003

From:  Jim McLaughlin, McLaughlin & Associates
Re:  National Survey Results
Date: June 9, 2003

The latest national poll from McLaughlin & Associates shows that, despite their status as the party in power in both the White House and both houses of Congress, Republicans are entering the early election season still enjoying considerable support among American voters.

In the survey conducted May 20-22, 2003, interviewing 1,000 likely voters nationwide, Congressional Republicans slightly outpoll Democrats in a generic ballot, by 40% to 39%, with 21% undecided. This is consistent with the last M&A national poll on February 12, 2003, which showed Republicans ahead 37% to 35%, with 29% undecided.

In addition, President George W. Bush is emerging from the often-rancorous pre-Iraqi Freedom debate with renewed popularity among voters, with a 61% favorability rating (31% rated the President unfavorably, with 7% professing no opinion). This is a significant climb from the February 12 survey, while Bush was under fire from the United Nations over his approach to Saddam Hussein, and voters gave him a 57% favorable rating, with 34% viewing him unfavorably and 10% giving no opinion.

This latest survey shows that elected Republicans throughout the federal government appear to be cementing their general position of strength, as incumbents and challengers gear up for the next Presidential and Congressional elections.

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