Kerry makes gains in Florida - Takes 4pt. lead in Insider Advantage poll

[unfrigginreal]

Health care debate boosts Sen. Kerry in Florida polls
However, race still a statistical dead heat statewide
Published Saturday, October 16, 2004
by Sean Salai

The issue of health care yesterday gave Sen. John Kerry a small boost in Florida, propelling the Democratic challenger to a four-point lead over President George W. Bush in one statewide poll.

In the Florida Insider poll, Bush had held a 47 to 44 percent lead entering Wednesday night’s domestic policy debate. But yesterday’s Insider numbers, from 450 registered voters surveyed between Tuesday and Thursday, showed Kerry taking a 48 percent to 44 percent lead over the incumbent Republican. The poll has a five-point margin of error.

A Strategic Vision poll of 801 likely voters conducted during the same time period gave Kerry a one-point gain over an Oct. 7 poll. Bush yesterday still led in that poll – which has a three percent margin of error – 49 percent to 46 percent.

Although the race remains a statistical dead heat, pollsters said Kerry this week helped himself in the battle for the state’s 27 electoral votes.

“Kerry has gained the momentum in Florida, and health care is a large component of that,” said Matt Towery, Insider pollster. “Why? Because you have so many seniors in Florida, and health care and social security are always their biggest issues.”

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[FlaIndie]

1. If Strategic Vision gives Kerry a lead...

he is majorly winning. SV is a Republican push poller.