As Campaign 2004 heads into its final two weeks, Senator John Kerry’s perceived wins over President George W. Bush in the three presidential debates – including the most recent one - have narrowed the Presidential race and underscored the sharp divisions in how voters (who are paying much more attention than usual in Presidential campaigns) see the choices before them.

But the race remains little changed from where it stood before the third debate: today, 47% of likely voters nationwide would choose the Bush-Cheney ticket while 45% back Kerry and running mate Senator John Edwards. This is a large difference from before the debates began, when Bush led by nine points, but not much changed from last week.

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Among all registered voters, not just likely voters, the national race is exactly tied, with Bush at 45% and Kerry at 45%. In a two-way race without Ralph Nader on the ballot, Bush leads Kerry by one point among likely voters nationwide, 47% to 46%. [emphasis added]

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