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PROVIDENCE -- The Narragansett Indian casino referendum is trailing by 13 points just days before Tuesday’s election, according to a public opinion survey conducted by Fleming & Associates and released tonight by Channel 12, WPRI-TV.
"Thirteen is a big number and I think the Narragansetts are in a very difficult position," said Joe Fleming. "They are really running out of time and they have tried everything to get their message out. They have spent a lot of money and they have done media and tried everything."
The random sample of 400 registered voters statewide puts opposition to the proposed West Warwick casino at 52 percent, support at 39 percent, with 9 percent undecided. The poll interviews were done between Oct. 27 and 30.
Opposition to the casino is deepest among older voters. Among those 60 years old and over, 57 percent oppose the casino, 32 percent support it and 11 percent are undecided.
Among those 40 to 59, 51 percent are opposed, 40 percent are in favor and 9 percent are undecided. Younger voters are more supportive; 48 percent of those 18 to 39 support it, 45 percent are opposed and 7 percent are undecided.
-- Journal staff writer Scott MacKay
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Considering that older people are far more likely to turn out and vote than younger people, I'd say the casino question is going down in flames.
My only concern, now that we've "Let the people decide", is that, if they don't like the answer, will they pick up their ball and go home or take another run at this?
Tim Williamson has stated publicly that if they lose it's over, but I don't believe him as far as I could throw him.
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FINALLY a State that will not let itself be fooled by the empty promises of Casino Gambling.
There are NO social redeeming qualities about these 27/7/365
"factories of despair", do not be fooled.
VOTE on Tuesday!!
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