She has been married since 1978 to Stanley B. Greenberg, a Democratic poll-taker.

"Ross Perot continues to be the catalyst in the 1992 election," Peter D. Hart, a Democratic poll-taker, said.

One Democratic poll-taker, Peter Hart, argues that the sheer youth of the Democratic field may be the key to its success in wooing the young.

"It's not just a hot potato for Bush," said Harrison Hickman, a Democratic poll-taker.

Harrison Hickman, a Democratic poll-taker, agreed that, unlike some in their profession, Mr. Teeter does not sugarcoat the data.

"He gets the benefit of the next-door neighbor syndrome," said Harrison Hickman, a Democratic poll-taker.

"I think he reminded a lot of people why they would like to see him run," said Harrison Hickman, a Democratic poll-taker.

"The economy is very much the 800-pound gorilla everywhere," said Alan Secrest, a Democratic poll-taker and consultant, who often worked with candidates in the South.

Democratic voters "are going home," said Harrison Hickman, a Democratic poll-taker.

"This year Democrats see it as their best shot for recapturing the White House in a long time," said Mark Melman, a Democratic poll-taker.