Dean Expands National Lead -Zogby

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http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=755

"Former Vermont Governor Dr. Howard Dean has expanded his lead over the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls, moving away from a late September tie with retired General Wesley Clark. Dean now receives 15% from 558 likely Democratic primary voters nationwide, and Clark has slipped slightly to 10%."
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Dean has a slight edge in the East and South. In the West, Clark enjoys 22% compared to Dean’s 17%. In the East, Dean (18%) is followed by Lieberman (15%) and Gephardt (11%), and Kerry trails with just 8%. Dean is the leader in the South with 13%, followed by an 8% tie of Edwards, Lieberman, and Sharpton. Gephardt has a slight lead on Dean in the Central-Great Lakes area, 16% - 15%.

Democrats favor Dean with 16%, followed by Clark (13%), Lieberman (10%), and Gephardt (9%), while Independents like Dean (13%), Gephardt (11%), Lieberman (6%), and Clark (5%).

Whites favor Dean (17%), followed by Gephardt (11%) and Lieberman (9%), while African-Americans support Sharpton (14%) over Dean (11%). Hispanics give a slight edge (19%) to Clark over Dean (18%).

Men favor Dean first (16%), followed by Clark (13%) and Gephardt and Lieberman (9% each). Women like Dean best (15%), followed by Gephardt and Lieberman, both at 9%.

Dean’s appeal seems to miss those under 30 years of age, who give 16% each to Sharpton and Clark, compared to Dean and Edwards at 4% each. Those ages 30-49 like Dean best (16%), with Kerry and Lieberman tied at 11%.

Likely Democratic primary voters ages 50-64 favor Dean (18%), Gephardt (12%) and Clark (11%), while Seniors (ages 65+) are divided in their support of Clark and Dean at 14% each, followed by Gephardt and Lieberman at 12%.

http://www.zogby.com/news/ReadNews.dbm?ID=755

[MercutioATC]

1. Too early for a real prediction, but this looks good.

Woooohooo!

[ClintonTyree]

2. A dearth of..............

support for Kerry. Maybe people ARE a little turned off by his attacks. I'm not a supporter of Kerry, but I think he deserves more consideration than Lieberman. At this stage these polls are not to be taken too seriously, but the trend toward Dean encourages me.

[MercutioATC]

3. I agre. Kerry is a much better choice than Lieberman. I'm still for Dean

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[Eric J in MN]

4. poll sample

I would prefer for a national poll to survey more than 558 people.

[deutsey]

6. I agree too.

I used to admire Kerry a lot, even after I switched from him to Dean. Lately, he's really disappointed me, but I'd still vote for him over Lieberman any day.

[Padraig18]

5. Kick

[LuminousX]

7. A kick to show Kerry's strategy is working so well