Dukakis ahead of Bush
NZPA-Reuter Washington ®he I Democrat], Michael Dukakis, hat narrowly; passed the Republican Vice-President, Geirge Bush, in [the United States; Presidentiall race, according to' a public opinion poll I reported on American television. ' ill I 'li: ' j I The ABC television network said the national survey found 48 per cent support for the Massachusetts Governor, jMr Dukakis, and 47 per cent support for Mr Bush? [[ The poll followed surveys ..showing Mr JDukakis ahead of Mr Bush inf Michigan and New Ydrk. Ji However, ABC saia its pollhad an error margin of 13.5 per cent, meaning Mpl Bush could still |_be slightly ahead or Mr|foukakis could have an even greater percentage lead than 48-47. 1 - H ] Even so, the three polls indicated a significant shift from those Jtwo weeks ago that showed Mr Bush well ahead [of all I other ; candidates following his: wins in [l6 ofj the 17 j state primaries on | the March 8 , “Super Tuesday”; vote. I 11 i (Primary votes for the d4legate-rich; states I |of New Jersey and Califor-nia-'are the last) [ big events before Democratic delegates nominate a Presidential! can- I didate at a convention [in Atlanta in July. ■ | !| j [ln Michigan yesterday, tough trade rhetoric | by Mr Dukakis [drew ciiarges [ that he was trying to fool voters ! in Saturday’s Democratic Presidential caucuses'in Michigan. [[ '|;|||| : I Throughout [the i camp; ign Mr Dukakis pas said he l wants stronger ei forcemeat of existing tr ide laws without major new legislation, but lion Tuesday: he endorsed a proposal to impose!sanctions on foreign industries illegally dumping goods on United States markets; I !, [j !['| 11 . I
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