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Bias poll

riverrd — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:59:29 -0400

This so-called "poll" is without merit. The "institute" is just another arm of the republican party spreading their propaganda. It must not be believed. Any poll with a margin of error over 3 percentage points is not valid. You learn that in any first year Political Science class.

Re: Dole 48, Hagan 38

uncgop — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:42:14 -0400

Or perhaps the citizens of NC realize that rhetoric and half truths are not what we need and are siding with Dole, who at least can present her record straight unlike Hagan on her immigration.

Re: Dole 48, Hagan 38

liam — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:54:04 -0400

This is the second or third poll in a row showing dole gaining support across almost every segment of the democratic electorate. if the party, obama, the national dems or whoever doesn't come in and help out Sen Hagan, she's going to be crushed. Time and momentum are slipping away every week.

Dole 48, Hagan 38

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:09:48 -0400

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole has a 10-point lead.

In a recent survey for the conservative Civitas Institute, Dole had 48 percent, while state Sen. Kay Hagan had 38 percent. Libertarian candidate Chris Cole had one percent and 13 percent were undecided.

"Senator Dole has been able to open up a significant lead over her challenger due to the effective advertising campaign she has run over the past month," said executive director Francis DeLuca. "Since last month, Senator Hagan concluded her advertising in conjunction with the end of her primary race, while Senator Dole has just begun to reintroduce herself to voters."

In last month's poll for the group, Dole led Hagan by just two points. Other recent polls have shown Dole opening a wider lead against Hagan since advertising on television.

The live-operator poll of 600 likely general election voters was conducted June 11-13 by TelOpinion Research of Alexandria, Va. The margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.