More numbers. My head is swimming with numbers.
The poll, conducted exclusively for WOOD TV8 and our media partners, surveyed 600 people October 22-25, and has a margin of error of 4 percent.
When asked who they would vote for if the election were held today, 44 percent said Granholm, with another 4 percent leaning her way. DeVos received 37 percent with 6 percent leaning. Combined, Granholm holds a 48-43 edge, with 7 percent undecided.
That is a bit of a slip from the last poll where Granholm led 50-42. Once again, WOOD has the full script here.
Check out these questions- Granholm wins when asked on specifics, even on Dick's pet issue.
Who do you trust more to do what is right to improve Michigan's economy and provide more good paying jobs for Michigan residents in the future, [ROTATE] Governor Jennifer Granholm or Dick DeVos, the Republican candidate for Governor?
46% Governor Jennifer Granholm
41% Dick DeVos, the Republican candidate for Governor
1% Both equally (volunteered)
6% Neither (volunteered)
6% Undecided/don't know/refused
Who loves you, baby?
Which candidate for governor better understands the needs and concerns of a person like yourself [ROTATE] Dick DeVos or Jennifer Granholm?
48% Jennifer Granholm
37% Dick DeVos
6% Neither (volunteered)
1% Both (volunteered)
8% Undecided/don't know/refused
Which candidate for governor do you feel you know more about as a person [ROTATE] Dick DeVos or Jennifer Granholm?
47% Jennifer Granholm
29% Dick DeVos
13% Neither (volunteered)
8% Both (volunteered)
3% Undecided/don't know/refused
Which candidate for governor do you feel you know more about in terms of what their plans are for governor and what they would do if elected [ROTATE] Dick DeVos or Jennifer Granholm?
50% Jennifer Granholm
32% Dick DeVos
8% Neither (volunteered)
6% Both (volunteered)
4% Undecided/don't know/refused
The favorable/unfavorables numbers- Granholm 50-43 favorable, DeVos 48-40 unfavorable. 48% have an unfavorable opinion of Dick. Wow. That was second only to George Bush at 55%.
Stabenow has a big lead on EPIC, 50-38. 6% still don't know who Bouchard is, and keep in mind these are likely voters.
The Props-
Prop 2 -banning Affirmative action- "No" is leading 44-41.
Prop 3 -allowing the hunting mourning doves- "No" is leading by a whopping 66-25. Take that, Ted.
Prop 5- funding for the schools- when pressed, "Yes" is leading 43-40.
There you have it. And as Don Pardo says...until next time, if there IS a next time...