The Nation - News from Aug. 11, 1985

Vice President George Bush and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) would win the same share of the popular vote if the 1988 presidential election were held now, according to a recently conducted test election, the results of which were released by the Gallup Poll. In the mid-July survey, Bush and Kennedy, the early favorites for their parties’ 1988 presidential nominations, are each the choice of 46% of registered voters, with 8% naming other candidates or undecided. In other simulated races, Bush defeated Sen. Gary Hart (D-Colo.), 50% to 39%; New York Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, 55% to 31%, and Jesse Jackson, 68% to 22%.