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Word: polled (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Soon he had some statistics to support that argument, at least for the moment. Polls as recent as last month showed him behind or at best even with possible Democratic opponents. Furthermore, Dole then appeared more electable than Bush in such pairings. Last week the publicity whoosh of victory propelled Bush to the top of surveys matching him against leading Democrats. In a TIME poll conducted by Yankelovich Clancy Shulman last Thursday, Bush ran slightly ahead of Democratic Front Runner Michael Dukakis (42% to 37%), while Dole was behind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bush by a Shutout | 3/21/1988 | See Source »

...taking a clear majority of the popular vote (57%), Bush, according to the ABC News exit poll, carried all age and income groups. But despite that tide, surveys indicated potential weaknesses. Among voters who based their decision on the candidate who can best "get things done," Dole got a plurality. Those who listed their main concern as reducing the federal deficit went for Dole by a 2-to-1 majority. TIME's survey showed that among Democrats Dole continues to enjoy a much higher "favorability" rating than Bush does. Dole is viewed favorably by 48% of registered Democrats and unfavorably...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bush by a Shutout | 3/21/1988 | See Source »

...March 8, a ballot box being used for a WLA poll on the Law Review's recruitment of women was stolen from Harkness Commons. The theft was the latest in a series of incidents of vandalism against the WLA, including the defacing of posters...

Author: By Jonathan S. Cohn, | Title: Law Dean Condemns Harassment Episodes | 3/19/1988 | See Source »

...poll, conducted by Peter Hart Research Associates, interviewed 500 people and had a 5 percent potential margin of error...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dole, Simon Struggle in Illinois | 3/15/1988 | See Source »

...News-Washington Post poll, conducted Saturday and Sunday and published in yesterday's Post, gave Simon the lead with 39 percent support to Jackson's 34 percent among very likely Democratic voters. Dukakis had 17 percent with Gore and Gephardt far behind. The potential sampling error was plus or minus 6 percentage points...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dole, Simon Struggle in Illinois | 3/15/1988 | See Source »

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