MPR/Humphrey Institute Poll--MN Governor--Dayton (D) opens 12-point lead

[WI_DEM]

Democrat Mark Dayton has opened a 12-point lead over the Republican Party candidate Tom Emmer in the race for Minnesota governor, according to the latest MPR News-Humphrey Institute Poll.

The poll — conducted by Minnesota Public Radio News and the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota — surveryed voters' preferences in the governor's race and approval ratings of politicians. See the full poll report and methodology, or read MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik's report on this portion of poll.

2010 governor's race
Among likely voters, Mark Dayton has widened his lead in the MPR-HHH poll ahead of Tom Emmer, at 41 percent to 29 percent, respectively. The previous MPR-HHH poll also showed Dayton with a substantial lead, 38 percent to 27 percent. Independence Party candidate Tom Horner's support is down to 11 percent from 16 percent last month.

It's important to note that fifth of likely voters still say they are undecided, refused to answer or said they won't vote.

Democrats Engaged: Although Republicans around the country appear far more inclined to vote in the 2010 elections than dispirited Democrats, the story is quite different in Minnesota. Among those who are extremely or very enthusiastic about the election, Democrats are matching Republicans -- 50 percent of those who say they are extremely or very enthusiastic about the election are Democrats and 46 percent are Republicans.

Between Oct. 21 and Oct. 25, 2010, 751 likely voters living in Minnesota were interviewed by telephone. The margin of error ranges between +/-3.6 percentage points based on the conventional calculation and +/-5.5 percentage points, which is a more cautious estimate that takes into account design effects, in accordance with professional best practices.


http://minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2010/10/28-mn-governors-race-poll/

[Bitwit1234]

1. I guess they are getting sick of Emmer ads

One right after the other over and over and it is absolutely sickening. The same with Ron Johnson. How people in WI could vote for that guy after the ads the Chamber of Congress are running over and over you want to scream. I think the more they run these ads the more they turn off the people. Especially the negative like Emmer and Johnson.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

2. K & R nt

[saltpoint]

3. For the undecided 20%, here's hoping they decide to

break for Dayton.

Emmer is pretty much disgusting as a potential public servant.

[AndrewP]

4. Emmer is about as bad as it gets

[saltpoint]

5. He does seem bad, even among the worst of the

Baggers, he just seems to be notably awful.

I'm sending good vibes to the Dayton campaign for a ways off, and I hope they get there.

[Thrill]

6. The trend continues. After Pres Obama visits. The Poll numbers go up

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