Furthermore, he made clear gains relative to the previous edition of the same survey in several of the polls, which in most cases predated the Denver debate, improving his standing by 4.4 percentage points on average in polls that provided for a comparison.
The health reform plans now being debated improve access to prevention programs that can avert the current downward spiral.
Although it's frightening to see how little some companies have changed since we started, the quality of debate has improved dramatically, and as the debate becomes clearer, those companies that simply don't get it, appear increasingly and critically exposed.
Lawmakers and the financial markets will be watching intently this week to see if the tone of the debate has improved.
Some of Mr. Coburn's colleagues are strong supporters, saying his insistence on a fuller debate has improved bills and saved money.
His chances of winning it increased to 83.7 percent on Friday, his highest figure since the Denver debate and improved from 80.8 percent on Thursday.
But nothing Mr. Lhota has done, including television commercials and a strong performance in last week's debate, has improved his standing with voters thus far.
Privacy International hopes the Surveillance Industry Index will give academics, politicians and campaigners a chance to look at the type of surveillance technologies now available in the hope of sparking a debate about improved regulation.
