(CPOD) Oct. 9, 2004 – John Kerry holds the lead in the state of Minnesota, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive published in the Wall Street Journal Online. 52.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic nominee in the 2004 United States presidential election, while 44.1 per cent would support Republican incumbent George W. Bush.
(CPOD) Oct. 9, 2004 – John Kerry holds the lead in the state of Minnesota, according to a poll by Zogby Interactive published in the Wall Street Journal Online. 52.4 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic nominee in the 2004 United States presidential election, while 44.1 per cent would support Republican incumbent George W. Bush.
Independent candidate Ralph Nader garners the backing of 1.7 per cent of respondents. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Support for Kerry increased by 0.7 per cent since mid-September, while backing for Bush went up by 2.1 per cent. In early September, the Democrat held a 6.8 per cent lead over the Republican.
Minnesota’s 11 electoral votes went to Democrat Al Gore in the 2000 election, with 48 per cent of the vote. No Republican has carried the state since Richard Nixon in 1972.
Polling Data
What candidate would you vote for in the 2004 U.S. presidential election?
Sept. 30-Oct. 5 | Sept. 13-17 | Aug. 30-Sept. 3 | |
John Kerry (D) | 52.4% | 51.7% | 50.3% |
George W. Bush (R) | 44.1% | 42.0% | 43.5% |
Ralph Nader (I) | 1.7% | 3.9% | 2.8% |
Source: Zogby Interactive / The Wall Street Journal Online
Methodology: Online interviews to 814 Minnesota voters, conducted from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, 2004. Margin of error is 3.4 per cent.
