(CPOD) Jul. 19, 2004 – The Democratic ticket of John Kerry and John Edwards holds a slight advantage in the state of Michigan, according to a poll by Strategic Vision. 46 per cent of respondents would vote for the Democrats in the 2004 United States presidential election, while 44 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 nine per cent remain undecided. The election is scheduled for Nov. 2.
Democrat Al Gore won the state’s 18 electoral votes in 2000, with 51 per cent of the vote. The last Republican to carry Michigan was George H. Bush in 1988.
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