Voters are split on whether a McCain presidency would be a continuation of Bush’s policies (44%) or a new direction (45%). Most Democrats (66%) remain convinced that McCain would follow in Bush’s footsteps, but Republicans increasingly believe McCain will chart a new course (69% compared with 53% in March). Nearly half of independents (47%) say McCain will break with Bush, while 40% say he will continue his policies. Read More
Russell Heimlich is a former web developer at Pew Research Center.
