The margin of error is plus or minus 5 percent. Clark found that the undecided voters were overwhelmingly women, much like the group being targeted by both national parties. In the sample, twice as many women as men responded to the poll. Clark said that reflects the general pattern that shows women are expressing themselves at unprecedented levels. On Friday, Rodriguez said the poll results made his day.
Polls are just that.
We're not slowing down. We're going to keep running like we're 10 points down. The Republican challenger said the sampling signifies that voters are starting to see where he stands on the issues of water, education and jobs. Rodriguez said he also has invested more time going to communities throughout the district so voters can get to know him. That poll, conducted Oct. 23-24 by the California firm of Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin and Associates, surveyed 400 likely voters and also has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percent.