October 04, 2004

Abstract: (CPOD) Oct. 4, 2004 - The state of Minnesota is too close to call in the 2004 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Strategic Vision. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards, while 46 per cent would support Republican incumbents George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

(CPOD) Oct. 4, 2004 - The state of Minnesota is too close to call in the 2004 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Strategic Vision. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards, while 46 per cent would support Republican incumbents George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

Independent candidate Ralph Nader and running mate Peter Camejo garner the support of one per cent of respondents, while six per cent are undecided. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.

Support for the Democrats dropped by one per cent since mid-September, while backing for the Republicans increased by the same margin. Four weeks ago, the Kerry/Edwards ticket held a one per cent advantage over the Bush/Cheney pairing.

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

If the 2004 presidential election were held today, would you vote for George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, the Republicans, John Kerry and John Edwards, the Democrats, or Ralph Nader and Peter Camejo, the independents?

	Sept. 26-28	Sept. 12-14	Aug. 26-28
Kerry / Edwards (D)	47%	48%	47%
Bush / Cheney (R)	46%	45%	46%
Nader / Camejo (I)	1%	2%	1%
Undecided	6%	5%	6%

Source: Strategic Vision
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 801 likely Minnesota voters, conducted from Sept. 26 to Sept. 28, 2004. Margin of error is 3 per cent.

Note: Strategic Vision frequently works for Republican candidates, but conducted the presidential poll independently.