In good news for Bush, his support has solidified. Reliable Democratic constituencies, such as Clinton supporters, liberals and union households, are also not a sure thing for Gore. However, further exploration into the selection of a Jew as a vice presidential running mate points to some latent anti-Semitism. Furthermore, the poll asked a question in which two candidates, Mr. A and Mr. B, both approximately the same age, both married professionals with children, and both from small cities, were running against one another. Registered voters like Gore because they see him as having the experience to be president, because of his stance on the issues, and more simply because he is a Democrat.
Most voters feel the economy is strong, and feel confident in their own personal finances.
The Los Angeles Times poll tested a series of personal attributes and asked registered voters whether each one applied more to Bush or to Gore. In additional good news for Bush, more of his supporters say that he is strong leader than Gore voters believe him to have the experience for the job. The poll also asked voters which candidate would better handle a variety of issues. They also think Gore has a better grasp of the issues in general. They are split on who would do a better job on gun control and abortion, and give Bush a statistically insignificant lead in their perceptions of who would do a better job handling education.