OK, so that headline should have an asterisk. Because that’s how the survey results were qualified.
The Field Poll in a recently released survey, here, says that incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (pictured, left) has a 3-point overall lead over GOP challenger Carly Fiorina (right).
What may be the first time for the Field Poll, though, is that the company took the trouble of conducting the survey in six languages and dialects, including Vietnamese. And among Viets, Boxer supposedly holds a whopping (asterisk) 32-point advantage
Conducted by telephone from June 22 to July 5, the pollsters talked to 1,390 registered voters, of whom 1,005 are considered likely to vote in the upcoming November general election. The survey was conducted in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese.
The published results (on page 5) shows that among Vietnamese-American likely voters, 55% prefer Boxer, 23% prefer Fiorina, and 22% are undecided or have other choices.
The results for Viets, however, came with an asterisk, and the * says: “Small sample base.” The table shows that Viets account for only 2% of the survey sample.
Over the past sixteen months The Field Poll has conducted five statewide surveys pairing Boxer and Fiorina in the Senate contest. While Boxer is still ahead, that’s a far cry from the 30-point advantage she once enjoyed back in March of 2009.
The candidate preference question, asked only of likely voters, was: “In the election this year for U.S. Senate, Republican Carly Fiorina is running against Democrat Barbara Boxer. If the election were being held today, for whom would you vote for U.S. Senate – Republican Carly Fiorina or Democrat Barbara Boxer?”
No, Bo May likes to stroke, and stroke. Bo May needs help with the stroking.
Junk Kim is an embarassment to the Viet community. He uses nothing but foul language and hate speech and is a low class citizen. Oh wait, thats just a typical republican. So I guess he can stay here with the other low lifes.
Deport joe mama……… is joe mama a prostitute?
Loretta = whore
Loretta = Fried
I am not a Republican nor Democrat.
I am just a official Guru representing our Viet community.
I support innocent baby lives and strong family value/ education.
Isn’t it time for Boxer to go home.She is only into this for sanctamonios self.
I am a Republican that can express myself without profanity.Of all my Vietnamese friends I can’t find a Boxer fan.I think the poll is flowed.At least the way it is reported.I am a resident of Little Saigon since 1959.
Bo May,,You are a discrace to your people.Loreta is history,she has lost her “Darling”appeal.
Van Tran is a true,honest man.
fraud and drunk driving is not honest in my book.
van tran news was yesterday, litle-saigoneses are more interest on DVH news right now.
My people is not little-saigonese.
van tran is everything but “true” and “honest” !
Hey Just Assing, despite of your lies against our good Assemblyman…joe mama anti- Viet Loretta is going down this November.
Loretta = Fried
If you want to know what kind of leader van is, just look at his followers !