The results of the Dec. 7 Elon Poll were carried in the Dec. 9 NY Times. Poll director Sharon Spray is quoted in the story. Details...
The article, which is carried in the “Political Briefing” column, is titled “Elizabeth Dole Sits on Big Lead in a Poll.”
The Times article points out that the ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· poll puts Elizabeth Dole 50 points or so ahead of every other hopeful in the contest, male and female, Democrat and Republican.
Among the Democratic hopefuls is Erskine B. Bowles, a former White House chief of staff, who narrowly leads a field of five in a theoretical primary. But 60 percent of the poll respondents were undecided.
In a general election match-up with Mrs. Dole, Mr. Bowles trails by 47 points, with 22 percent of respondents undecided.
The Times quotes poll director Sharon Spray, assistant professor of political science: “No one poses a serious threat to Elizabeth Dole’s bid to win the Republican primary. The Democratic primary will likely be far more interesting. Bowles still has weak name recognition.”