Nader’s Image Slips In Survey by Paul Farhi, Washington Post

In 2000, 24 percent of the public had a favorable view of Nader and 24 held an unfavorable view. In 2004, 21 percent like Nader but 37 percent are in the unfavorable camp.

The slippage in Nader’s public image cuts across demographic lines — men, women, white, blacks, Latinos. …

The most negative on Nader? Older folks (the over-65 crowd gives him a 50 percent unfavorable rating). Conversely, their grandkids are still with him; voters ages 18 to 29 were the only segment to show a significant improvement (now 22 percent favorable, vs. 15 percent in 2000).

(according to the University of Pennsylvania’s National Annenberg Election Survey released yesterday)

That’s trend among young voters is an unfortunate one — Democrats need the younger generation. mjh

United Democrats Show Stance behind Kerry to Rout Bush from Office

”[D]on’t risk costing the Democrats the White House as you did four years ago.” — Jimmy Carter [mjh: surprisingly harsh words from JC]