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...durable partisan realignment in American politics? Not quite. The G.O.P. lost strength below the presidential level, and Bush failed to duplicate Reagan's attraction for some voting blocs. Some analysts view the result as a triumph of political technique rather than political philosophy. Says Andrew Kohut, president of the Gallup Organization: "The Bush people are a lot better at their jobs than the Dukakis people. I don't think the election tells us much about realignment." A successful Bush Administration could lead to another Republican triumph in 1992, however, and alter the face of American politics into the next century...
...paradox has bent the collective mind of the electorate into a pretzel. Before last week's debates, the Progressive Conservatives had looked like a good bet to win a majority in the House of Commons for a second consecutive term. A Gallup poll estimated that the Tories would claim roughly 40% of the vote -- enough to win 193 of the House's 295 seats -- with the New Democrats running at 29%, and Liberals at 28%. But Gallup also reported that 42% of Canadians oppose the free-trade agreement, 34% support it, and almost a quarter of the country is undecided...
...unlikely to end the bitter disputes that map-makers have waged for centuries. Inevitably, specialized maps will offer other perspectives and schemes, including polar shots from space. The new map coincides with the society's current campaign for geographic literacy, and it comes just in time. A recent Gallup poll showed that 3 out of 10 Americans cannot distinguish north from south...
...Times Mirror-Gallup survey concluded last Wednesday and released during the day gave Bush a national lead of 52 percent to 41 percent...
Anyone not running for office can come up with a shopping list of budget cuts and new revenue sources (yes, yes, taxes) to close the deficit gap. The leadership challenge is getting at least 51% of Americans to agree to any particular list. A recent Gallup Poll for the Times Mirror Co. offered 20 possible deficit-reduction measures. Only three got majority support. Interestingly, all three were tax hikes: on people earning over $80,000, on alcohol and on tobacco...