Tracking poll: Bush, Gore remain in statistical dead heat
By CNN Polling Director Keating Holland
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The CNN/USA Today/Gallup tracking poll for Wednesday indicates the presidential contest remains a neck-and-neck race, with the Republican nominee, Texas Gov. George W. Bush, holding onto his slight edge over his Democratic rival, Vice President Al Gore. This is continuing the pattern that developed since the weekend, and represents no change from the previous day's tracking poll results.
But there has been movement among key subgroups of voters. The gender gap has grown again to an astronomical level, with Bush holding a double-digit lead among men and Gore a double-digit lead among women. As of today, the gender gap stands at 17 points; a typical gender gap in past elections has been in the six- to eight-point range. Another key difference: senior citizens are voting heavily for Gore, while younger Americans are in the Bush camp.
Interviews with 686 likely voters conducted September 23-25 gave Bush 46 percent of the vote to Gore's 44 percent. As the survey has a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points, the edge is statistically insignificant.
CNN will be releasing the results on its tracking polls every day until the November 7 elections. The polls monitor public opinion of the presidential race over intervals of two to three days.
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
September 24-26
Likely voters' choice for president
Bush 46%
Gore 44
Nader 2
Buchanan 1
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
September 24-26
Likely voters' choice for president
Men Women
Bush 55% 38%
Gore 35 52
Sampling error: +/-4% pts
CNN/USA TODAY/GALLUP POLL
September 24-26
Likely voters' choice for president
Under 65 and
65 Older
Bush 49% 39%
Gore 40 55
Sampling error: +/-4% pts
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