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Gallup: 68% Very Or Somewhat Concerned McCain Will Continue Bush’s Legacy

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Bush, Democrats, Independents, McCain, Polls, Republicans

And that number is pretty much exactly where Gallup says Bush’s historic disapproval numbers are at.

In fact, McCain’s “maverick” brand is in real trouble with Independent voters…

Pretty much the exact same numbers as the combined for the entire sample. Hell, even 45% of Republicans are “Very” or “Somewhat” concerned.

Gallup then went on to ask if Obama would change Bush’s policies too drastically. Only 30% were “Very”, and 19% were “Somewhat”, which is 20 points under where McCain is at.

Also, note that only 42% of Independents are “Very” + “Somewhat.” That’s 5% less than McCain’s Very number.

Think a majority of the voting population is ready for change? Seems so.

Meanwhile, Obama is starting to show signs of moving more towards the center on FISA, faith based initiatives and gun rights.

In other words, it’ll be hard to pin him down on being too liberal on issues that have the potential to be wedges.

More as it develops…

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3 Responses to “Gallup: 68% Very Or Somewhat Concerned McCain Will Continue Bush’s Legacy”

S.W. Anderson Says:
July 1st, 2008 at 6:23 pm
Only 68 percent?
SoLinkable Says:
July 1st, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Is this a surprise to anyone? If anything, I’m surprised its not higher….
Donklephant » Blog Archive » GOP Having Trouble Seeing McCain’s Game Plan Says:
July 2nd, 2008 at 9:19 am
[...] steered his campaign farther right, and it’s hurting his maverick brand. Just yesterday Gallup put out a study where 68% of those polled were either “Very” or “Somewhat” worried that [...]

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