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Article: Is Obama Losing the Support of Women?
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- Human Events
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- August 18, 2008
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Obama's Arugula Gap
Among women in June 2000, Al Gore was ahead of George Bush by nine points. In June 2004, Kerry was ahead of George Bush by one point in a poll of women voters, and in June 2008, Barack Obama was ahead of John McCain by 14 points.
But last week, a new ATV/Zogby poll had Obama ahead in the women's vote by only five points, 43-38%. Obama is losing the gender gap that has usually benefited the Democratic candidate. According to one report, Zogby called the result a "notable turnaround" from Obama's July lead of 46-36%. What's going on?
John McCain may be gaining what Obama is losing among women because of Obama's "Arugula Gap."
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