Poll: Kerry holds on to post-debate bump
But national race still without clear leader
Monday, October 11, 2004 Posted: 8:28 PM EDT (0028 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry appears to be holding the ground he gained against President Bush after the first presidential debate, according to a recent poll.
But the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll suggests the second face-off did little to affect the race for the White House.
The poll, conducted Saturday and Sunday, shows 49 percent of likely voters indicating a preference for Kerry versus 48 percent for Bush. Independent candidate Ralph Nader garnered 1 percent.
With a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points, the survey indicates the two major-party candidates are running too close to call. The numbers are based on answers from 793 likely voters.
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But national race still without clear leader
Monday, October 11, 2004 Posted: 8:28 PM EDT (0028 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry appears to be holding the ground he gained against President Bush after the first presidential debate, according to a recent poll.
But the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll suggests the second face-off did little to affect the race for the White House.
The poll, conducted Saturday and Sunday, shows 49 percent of likely voters indicating a preference for Kerry versus 48 percent for Bush. Independent candidate Ralph Nader garnered 1 percent.
With a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points, the survey indicates the two major-party candidates are running too close to call. The numbers are based on answers from 793 likely voters.
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