'The Jewish lobby' 2

George Bush has failed to win over any of the traditional Jewish backing for the Democrats, despite the unwavering White House support for Israel and a vigorous campaign by the Republican party.

In a poll released yesterday by the American Jewish Committee, Jewish voters preferred John Kerry to Mr Bush by a margin of nearly three to one: 69% to 24%.
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Bill Clinton won 80% of the Jewish vote in 1992, and Al Gore 79% in 2000. Only Ronald Reagan managed to break through, winning 40% in 1980, but pollsters say that had more to do with many Jewish voters' dread of Jimmy Carter than an affinity with the Republican party.

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