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Presidential Campaign Isn’t Making a Good First Impression

Older Men, Better Educated More Likely to Be Critical
by Richard Morin

The final votes won’t be counted for another 15 months, but the 2008 presidential campaign already seems to be wearing out its welcome with many Americans. When asked to sum up their impression of the early-blooming campaign in a word, a majority of the public has a negative assessment, while just one-in-five has a kind — or even mildly favorable — thing to say.

Read full analysis at Pewresearch.org

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