The story also says that approximately 50 % of general election voters in South Carolina use the straight - ticket device, something that injures independent candidates. (thirdpartypolitics.us)
According to McLaughlin's poll of 800 likely general election voters conducted via telephone just before the Labor Day weekend (Aug. 26 - 29), DiNapoli has a favorable rating of just 25 percent, with 13 percent unfavorable, while 37 percent said they had no opinion and 29 percent had no idea who the former Long Island assemblyman was. (nystateofpolitics.com)
The poll was conducted through phone interviews with 526 likely general election voters via a live or automated survey. (rollcall.com)