Poll points to 1980 race as Carter loses ground
Louis Harris reports an ABC News poll of 2,498 voters showing Carter trailing Ford 48-43 and Reagan 47-46 if the 1980 election were held today. Kennedy would lead Ford 52-43 and Reagan 54-42, signaling trouble for Carter and highlighting the Democratic Party’s need to redefine its base in cities, unions, and among youth and minorities.
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