However, this gap has been closing in the last 15 years.
But by 2008, those gaps had closed to 15% and 27%.
The gap between the two men had closed to a matter of a few yards.
In the current poll, that gap has closed to seven points.
By last Monday, that gap had closed to 0.65 percentage point.
Football remains his primary love, but the gap is closing.
That gap may close if and when the nations make peace.
But over the last five years, the gap has closed slightly.
If the gap hasn't closed since then, you're not going to see much of a game.
But the gap between the two sides in the election has been closing.