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Edited on Fri Nov-03-06 02:02 PM by saracat
and is withing the margin of error in regular polling.We are taking back the Senate guys.And this is Arizona, the reddest of states! Arizona will be th election night surprise You heard it here! AZ Daily Star - Latest poll has Pederson within margin of error of Kyl
By Josh Brodesky – 11.2.06
With the election less than a week away, Democrat Jim Pederson continues to close on Republican Sen. Jon Kyl, pulling within 4.5 points, according to a poll released Thursday.
A survey of 400 likely voters from across the state showed Pederson trailing Kyl 45.8 percent to 41.3 percent with nine percent of voters still undecided. Libertarian Richard Mack received 3.7 percent.
The difference is within the poll's 4.9 point margin of error. The survey by Zimmerman and Associates and Marketing Intelligence was conducted from Oct. 25 -30.
Over the last few months most polls have shown Pederson steadily closing the gap with Kyl. A recent ASU poll placed Pederson within six points.
The poll produces some interesting breakdowns in where each candidate's strengths are.
Pederson scored highest with women, at roughly 48 percent to 42 percent. Kyl was preferred by men 48 percent to 35 percent.
Kyl is strongest in Maricopa County, while Pederson holds about a one point edge in Pima County and three points around the rest of the state.
Pederson was more popular with voters in the 44 and younger age groups, while Kyl scored higher with those 45 and above.
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