Erap resumes upsurge, cuts Aquino lead in new poll 05/04/2010

Erap resumes upsurge, cuts Aquino lead in new poll

05/04/2010 A new survey confirmed former President Joseph Estrada, the presidential contender for the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), to be in a consistent path toward regaining the presidency in the national elections a week from now. In the April 25 to 27 survey conducted by broadsheet Manila Standard Today, Estrada has overtaken Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manuel Villar Jr. for second place in the presidential race with a preference of 22 percent against Villar’s 20 percent. Liberal Party (LP) bet Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s lead over Estrada was also cut to 16 points with Aquino’s leading 38 percent preference.  The poll had a margin of error of plus or negative two percent from 2,500 respondents nationwide. A survey conducted by the Magdalo group of incarcerated Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and released a day earlier showed Estrada with a 24.8 percent preference against Villar’s 23.6 percent. The survey was conducted from April 19 to 24.... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100504hed2.html

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