Except el Rushbo Dukakis wasn’t up over Bush in September 1988. Dukakis 17 point lead was in July after the dem convention but before the GOP convention. By sep 1988, GHW Bush was leading.
The Dukakis/Carter Polls are useless and have no bearing today since that time we’ve had a massive change in demographics- more of the tribal vote (Black, Hispanic, and Florida Jewish vote), more takers than providers, etc etc., and the rise of LaRaza and SEIU. Me thinks we’re screwed.