NBC/WSJ Poll Internals — McCain = Bush 3

New WSJ/NBC poll shows premise of Bush III line of attack is accepted by voters.

When asked how closely John McCain would follow George Bush’s policies and programs,

33% say very closely

44% say somewhat closely

18% say not too closely

4% say not closely at all

When asked about McCain’s negatives:

26% Old fashioned and behind the times

19% Volatile and has a temper

18% Rigid and inflexible

14% Flip flops and inconsistent

11% Sarcastic and disrespectful

31% None of these

See pdf here