I would talk about what a scientist could bring to Congress, but issues of science did not seem to move most voters.

Given the campaign's edge, the mayor would probably call him a Frappuccino if it would move voters.

The survey suggests that each party has an opportunity to draw on powerful undercurrents of opinion to move voters in their direction.

But in its hubris, the media overestimates its power to move voters.

"I don't think this is an issue that moves voters," he said, arguing that blacks distrust Republicans on too many other issues.

"If we are successful at moving voters as a block, it could move the race forward again."

Many politicians said that at a time when many issues remain murky and unformed on the campaign trail, abortion can clearly move voters.

Moving urban voters into the Fourth split the Democratic vote and consolidated Republican strength.

Mr. Nader is not the most skillful of campaigners, and even many liberal allies question his ability to move voters.

After a few years, however, backing of term limits lost its power to move voters and came to be seen as pandering to a popular position.