Arab American Voters Evaluate Bush, Kerry, Nader on Key Issues; 2nd in Series Tracking Poll Examines Battleground States April 28

4/26/2004

From: Jennifer Salan or Rebecca Abou-Chedid, 202-429-9210, both of the Arab American Institute

News Advisory:

The Arab American Institute (AAI) will release results of its second major tracking poll of Arab American voters in the battleground states of Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania at a press briefing on Wed., April 28, at 10:30 a.m. Zogby International (ZI) conducted the poll of likely voters for AAI April 22-23. ZI President and CEO John Zogby will join AAI President Dr. James Zogby to present results and analysis.

This second-in-series tracking poll of likely 2004 Arab American voters in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania reveals:

-- what issues matter most and bring Arab American voters to the polls

-- how those issues shape the Arab American vote

-- Arab American attitudes about the Bush, Kerry and Nader candidacies

Arab Americans in the four battleground states represent a likely voter turnout of more than 510,000 voters (235,000 in Michigan, 120,000 in Florida, 85,000 in Ohio, and 75,000 in Pennsylvania).

WHO:

-- ZI President and CEO John Zogby

-- AAI President James Zogby

WHAT: Results of second-in-series tracking poll of Arab American likely 2004 voters in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania

WHEN: Wednesday, April 28, 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: AAI, 1600 K St. NW (corner 16th & K, entrance on 16th across St. Regis Hotel) Suite 601

Contact: Jennifer Salan, 202-429-9210 or jsalan@aaiusa.org or Rebecca Abou-Chedid, 202-429-9210 or rabouchedid@aaiusa.org

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Founded in 1985, the Arab American Institute (AAI) is a nonprofit organization committed to the civic and political empowerment of Americans of Arab descent. AAI provides policy, research and public affairs services to support a broad range of community activities.