---
"title": "Bush’s Third Term?"
"description": "Voters split on whether McCain would continue Bush's policies."
"date": "2008-06-29"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Russell Heimlich"
    "job_title": "Former web developer"
    "link": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/staff/russell-heimlich/"
"url": "https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/short-reads/2008/06/29/bushs-third-term/"
---

# Bush’s Third Term?

Voters are split on whether a McCain presidency would be a continuation of Bush’s policies (44%) or a new direction (45%). Most Democrats (66%) remain convinced that McCain would follow in Bush’s footsteps, but Republicans increasingly believe McCain will chart a new course (69% compared with 53% in March). Nearly half of independents (47%) say McCain will break with Bush, while 40% say he will continue his policies. [Read More](https://alpha.pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/politics/report/?pageid=1317)