Blunt, Kander locked in close Senate race
Source: STL Post Dispatch
The poll shows Blunt leading among middle-age and older voters and among those living in rural areas of the state. Kander leads among those in the 18-34 age range, and he draws the most support in the St. Louis and Kansas City metropolitan areas.
The now-familiar gender gap is evident, with Blunt holding a double-digit advantage among men and Kander winning by a similar margin among women.
The poll also shows a racial divide: Blacks overwhelmingly favor Kander, while Blunt shows a lead among whites of more than 20 points. Each candidate wins roughly nine of 10 voters in their respective parties, while Blunt has a narrow lead among self-identified independents.
The poll contains two warning signs for Blunt, pollster Brad Coker said. Incumbents who poll under 50 percent are generally viewed to be vulnerable. And while Blunt is far more known than Kander, Blunt’s roughly 1-1 ratio of voters who are favorable vs. those who are unfavorable toward him pales next to Kander’s 2-1 favorable-to-unfavorable ratio.
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