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To: PROLIFE who wrote (7201)9/28/1998 9:15:00 AM
From: Bilow  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 13994
 
As part of my (failing) campaign to keep this thread on topic, I thought I would make a comparison between house/senate polling results for this year with those from 2 years ago.

The LA Times keeps this stuff on its polling web site:
latimes.com

Republicans are doing pretty good in September of this year:
Economy Lifts Wilson to Record Approval Rating
Borne by a healthy economy and a more optimistic populace, Gov. Pete Wilson's popularity has climbed to record levels as he prepares to leave office, the Los Angeles Times Poll has found.
latimes.com
Fong Looms Strong With Key Group of Voters
Six weeks before voters decide whether to grant her a second term, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer has failed to fully capitalize on the benefits of incumbency and is in danger of defeat, the Los Angeles Times Poll has found.
latimes.com
Davis Holds On to Lead, but Lungren Slashes Gap
Democrat Gray Davis holds a tenuous lead over Republican Dan Lungren with slightly more than six weeks left in the race for California governor, according to a new Los Angeles Times poll.
latimes.com

Particularly compared to where the polls of '96 were leaving them. The LA Times has an archive of previous poll results:
Californians Give Wilson a "C"
Midway through his second term Wilson's performance is seen as average, while Democrats may be poised to regain control of the state Assembly.
latimes.com
In California, Clinton Still Dominates His Opponents
President Clinton's popularity in the Golden State continues to outshine his presidential opponents according to a Los Angeles Times California Poll conducted September 14 through 17. The survey was conducted among 1,333 adults statewide, including 1,059 registered voters.
latimes.com
November Prospects for Dole and the GOP Are Grim as the Democrats and Clinton Enjoy Increasing Popularity
... the GOP Congress loses ground nationwide ...
latimes.com

-- Carl