May 28, 2003

(CPOD) May 28, 2003 - Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman leads the Democratic presidential race in Michigan, according to a poll by EPIC/MRA released by the Detroit News. 27 per cent of respondents would vote for Lieberman in the presidential caucus. Missouri congressman Dick Gephardt is second, with 19 per cent.

The only other presidential hopeful with more than 10 per cent is Massachusetts senator John Kerry. 20 per cent of respondents are undecided. Michigan's Democratic caucus is set for Feb. 7, 2004.

Current president George W. Bush remains the favourite politician in the state, as 48 per cent of respondents would vote for him in 2004. 41 per cent would support the Democratic nominee.

Polling Data

What Democratic presidential hopeful would you support in the Michigan caucus?

Joe Lieberman	27%
Dick Gephardt	19%
John Kerry	15%
Other candidates	20%
Undecided	20%

What candidate would you vote for in the 2004 presidential election?

George W. Bush (R)	48%
Democratic Nominee	41%

Source: EPIC/MRA / Detroit News
Methodology: For 2004 election question - Interviews to 400 Michigan voters, conducted from May 18 to May 22, 2003. Margin of error is 4 per cent. For Democratic presidential hopefuls - Interviews to 604 Michigan Democratic supporters, conducted from May 18 to May 22, 2003. Margin of error is 5 per cent.

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