text: if no one seems to support the war why did bush get re-elected???   understand his core support comes from conservative christians that appears to be a solid 35 to 37% of the voting public.  not all christians do, but a wedge that includes catholics who also fear same sex marriages and abortions are in this group too.  combine with some one who was not the best candidate to oppose him and the panicked state americans were in after 9/11 i am thinking the outcome was pretty much inevitable.&#92;  ganted the first election was stolen, but elections favored the incumbants.   most americans don't travel, can't see beyond their noses and like easy to absorb, simplistic symbolism. we are conditioned to respond to " freedom-good" " terrorism-bad" sound bites and not examine things too deeply.   i call these folks " sheeple " .  also a candidate that appeals to the worst instincts of the american electorate has a distinct advantage.  and don't discount diebold and vote rigging.