Reply #212: I know it is an imperfect question. it is still interesting.

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If I had to guess why people were more and enthusiastic about Carter than Clinton, it is that Carter has the moral upper hand in most people's eyes. That seems to matter to many voters. Alas, it is a poll, who knows? and I don't know how anyone can think there wasn't some serious ABB voting going on in 2004. To sum it up, I can think of a single reason Kerry would definitely do better in 2008 than 2004. But hey that's me.