Michigan pollster Ed Sarpolus, found that distinction when he tracked differences between support and confidence among various groups in a survey in his state taken right after the race was finally settled. But there is a difference between supporting him and having confidence in him. About two-thirds of blacks supported him, but a third had confidence in him. National polls have reflected some doubts about Bush's performance, but haven't examined the gulf between support and confidence so specifically. Robert Teeter, a Republican pollster who teams with Democrat Hart to produce their media poll, said he thinks bitterness left by the monthlong election stalemate will fade steadily.
Nobody wants to hear about it.
While Bush has said repeatedly he won't obsess over polls, Teeter noted the media will watch the polls very closely in the coming months after the even split on Election Day. They'll find him very candid and honest. People who voted for Bush tend to agree. He wants to give the presidency a fresh start, one that's not full of dark secrets. Adams said Bush's lack of experience at the national level should not be a problem.