PPP: Florida 22nd District - Frankel (D) +3
Frankel (D) 47
Hasner (R) 44
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Former West Palm Beach mayor Lois Frankel (D) holds a slim, three-point advantage over former state House Majority Leader Adam Hasner (R) in the District 22 race, according to a new WPTV/FL Democracy 2012 poll released Wednesday.
The survey, conducted by Public Policy Polling, found Frankel leading Hasner by a 47 percent to 44 percent margin with nine percent undecided. The polls findings are the latest indication that the Democratic-leaning district, which stretches from northern Palm Beach County to mostly eastern Broward County, could be a pick-up opportunity for Republicans.
The same poll found President Barack Obama leading Mitt Romney in the district by a 51 percent to 44 percent margin.
Frankel is viewed favorably by 34 percent of those surveyed while 31 percent have an unfavorable view of the Democrat. Meanwhile, 31 percent of likely voters polled have a favorable opinion of Hasner and 27 percent have an unfavorable view of the Republican congressional hopeful.
The survey found a significant gender gap, with 54 percent of female voters supporting Frankel and 38 percent supporting Hasner. Among men in the district, Hasner leads 50 percent to 39 percent.
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