Gallup shows Nixon leads Humphrey as Wallace holds firm
In Princeton on October 21 1968 Gallup surveys two weeks from election day show Nixon with 43 percent Humphrey 31 percent and Wallace at 20 percent. Third party support remains steady with little change since September. The sample cites 4248 adults interviewed October 3 to 12 with undecided and non-voters screened out.
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George Wallace
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Gallup Likely-Voter Survey Highlights 1968 Campaign Issues
A nationwide sample of 2 700 likely voters in 254 precincts analyzes presidential race dynamics. Findings note sampling error of 3 to 4 percentage points, discuss integration pace, Vietnam war views, and which party or candidate might better address top national problems.
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Humphrey Gains In East In New Gallup Poll Preview
The Gallup Poll released Thursday October 24 will show Humphrey's rising position in the East along with estimates for the Far West Midwest South and Fast regions. Analysts note the electoral vote significance as Wallace could deny a majority this year.
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Johnson job rating survey result amid political sentiment
A polling snippet shows percentage splits on President Johnson's performance with 42 percent approving and 51 percent disapproving, and a small share expressing no opinion. The fragment indicates a general negative trend in public opinion.
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Race Relations Implicatin Negro Communities Relative Calm
The piece reports a growing belief in major Negro communities that large scale summer riots may fade due to anti poverty funding, stronger police and national guard readiness, and rising black self rule. It notes new black organizations, voting drives, and economic ventures as peacekeeping trends, with cautious views on future violence.
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Congress of Racial Equality
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