Florida St.Pete Times/Herald Poll: Deadlocked Bush 46 Kerry 46

[HeldsBelds]

http://www.sptimes.com/2004/10/24/Decision2004/Down_the_stretch__a_d.shtml

It looks like 2000 all over again.

President Bush and challenger John Kerry head into the final stretch of the race in another Florida deadlock, with voters starkly split over the Iraq war and the president's performance, a new St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald poll shows.

Kerry in recent weeks gained among crucial independent, Hispanic and senior voters. But the poll suggests Bush has peeled away some traditional Democratic support among women and African-Americans.

As a result of those trends, the contest for the largest battleground state could not be any closer nine days before the election.

Forty-six percent of likely voters back Bush, 46 percent Kerry. Seven percent are undecided and 1 percent back Ralph Nader.

"Florida is a divided state, every bit as divided as it was four years ago," said pollster Rob Schroth, who doubts many of the undecided Floridians will vote. "The race will turn on who gets their voters to the polls."

[tedoll78]

1. Good news for us!

:bounce:

I salute you, Kerry workers! :hug:

[Roland99]

2. blah blah blalh

does it matter what poll xyx says at this point?


Seriously...

[oasis]

3. What African Americans in Florida voted for Gore and now support Bush?

:shrug: Something fishy here.

[sonicx]

4. 7% undecided. 2/3 go to Kerry.