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gazellebike posted 10-05-2000 07:09 AM PT (US)
This just in-check it out!
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Thursday October 5 7:04 AM ET
Gore Holds Post-Debate Lead, Nader 'Surges'
Reuters Photo
By Carol Giacomo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Al Gore (news - web sites) continued to hold a slight lead over Republican George W. Bush (news - web sites) in the Reuters/MSNBC daily tracking poll released on Thursday, the first to reflect some impact of Tuesday's presidential debate.
The survey also showed what pollster John Zogby called a ''surge'' of support for Green Party candidate Ralph Nader (news - web sites), which could affect the neck-and-neck presidential race in battleground states.
The poll, conducted by Zogby, surveyed 1,209 likely voters between Monday and Wednesday. It found the vice president leading the Texas governor 46 percent to 40 percent, five weeks ahead of the Nov. 7 election. Bush dropped a point from Wednesday's poll while Gore remained steady.
``Again this race is very close -- close among voters over 50, close among voters earning more than $50,000, close among suburban voters and those who have had some college or a college degree,'' he said.
Nader, the third party candidate who was excluded from the presidential debate in Boston, rose two points to 7 percent in the new survey.
``Gore holds on to his lead, but Nader has picked up significant support, especially after the debate,'' Zogby said.
Nader was up to 17 percent among independents and 18 percent among progressives.
``If he continues the same trend, he will have an impact on several of the battleground states", Zogby said.

BCABC posted 10-05-2000 07:26 AM PT (US)
What a fun ride. This is great.
Mark posted 10-05-2000 09:00 AM PT (US)
Woohoo! Fun ride indeed. I gotta stop reading that Gallup/USA Today poll and stick to Zogby. Nader always seems to be doing better there. No telling what the real truth is, but since I can't control what the voters in this country do anyway (beyond trying to expose them to new ideas), might as well follow the poll that puts me in a better mood!
TomZ posted 10-05-2000 09:27 AM PT (US)
Even without the coverage of the Mass Media which he has called, "a weapon of mass distraction", Ralph's increase to 7% in the polls is an excellent sign at this juncture. You can't keep the truth down forever. Let's keep on working!
ha4ap posted 10-05-2000 11:34 AM PT (US)
YES! LET'S WORK HARDER!

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Author	Topic: Nader 'Surges' in polls
gazellebike	posted 10-05-2000 07:09 AM PT (US) This just in-check it out! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday October 5 7:04 AM ET Gore Holds Post-Debate Lead, Nader 'Surges' Reuters Photo By Carol Giacomo WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Al Gore (news - web sites) continued to hold a slight lead over Republican George W. Bush (news - web sites) in the Reuters/MSNBC daily tracking poll released on Thursday, the first to reflect some impact of Tuesday's presidential debate. The survey also showed what pollster John Zogby called a ''surge'' of support for Green Party candidate Ralph Nader (news - web sites), which could affect the neck-and-neck presidential race in battleground states. The poll, conducted by Zogby, surveyed 1,209 likely voters between Monday and Wednesday. It found the vice president leading the Texas governor 46 percent to 40 percent, five weeks ahead of the Nov. 7 election. Bush dropped a point from Wednesday's poll while Gore remained steady. ``Again this race is very close -- close among voters over 50, close among voters earning more than $50,000, close among suburban voters and those who have had some college or a college degree,'' he said. Nader, the third party candidate who was excluded from the presidential debate in Boston, rose two points to 7 percent in the new survey. ``Gore holds on to his lead, but Nader has picked up significant support, especially after the debate,'' Zogby said. Nader was up to 17 percent among independents and 18 percent among progressives. ``If he continues the same trend, he will have an impact on several of the battleground states", Zogby said.
BCABC	posted 10-05-2000 07:26 AM PT (US) What a fun ride. This is great.
Mark	posted 10-05-2000 09:00 AM PT (US) Woohoo! Fun ride indeed. I gotta stop reading that Gallup/USA Today poll and stick to Zogby. Nader always seems to be doing better there. No telling what the real truth is, but since I can't control what the voters in this country do anyway (beyond trying to expose them to new ideas), might as well follow the poll that puts me in a better mood!
TomZ	posted 10-05-2000 09:27 AM PT (US) Even without the coverage of the Mass Media which he has called, "a weapon of mass distraction", Ralph's increase to 7% in the polls is an excellent sign at this juncture. You can't keep the truth down forever. Let's keep on working!
ha4ap	posted 10-05-2000 11:34 AM PT (US) YES! LET'S WORK HARDER!