Center for Public Interest Polling

Democratic presidential candidate Walter Mondale has a difficult task ahead of him in his debate with Ronald Reagan tonight. He must make the election less of a referendum on Reagan and more of a choice between two candidates. A Star—Ledger/Eagleton poll conducted between October 8 and 15 finds about two—thirds basing their vote on their … Read more …

Last Thursday’s Vice—Presidential debate between George Bush and Geraldine Ferraro has apparently taken away the momentum the Mondale campaign gained from the Democrat’s own debate with Ronald Reagan.  

While Republican challenger Mary Mochary has made some headway in her quest to become known to New Jersey voters, she has not made any inroads into the commanding lead Bill Bradley started the summer with in his campaign for reelection to the U.S. Senate.  

Walter Mondale is the clear, and surprise winner of last Sunday’s debate with President Reagan. But while he has gained some ground on the President, he remains far behind in the contest for New Jersey’s 16 electoral votes. Mondale trails Reagan by 16 points) according to a Star—Ledger/Eagleton Poll conducted during the three days following … Read more …