(WAVY) -- Ahead of the Virginia gubernational election, Democrat Abigail Spanberger is leading Republican Winsome Earle-Sears by 11 points in a new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey.

The poll found Spanberger with 55% to Earle-Sears' 44%. It was conducted from Oct. 30-31 and polled 880 very likely voters in the Commonwealth.

"Heading into Election Day, Democrat Abigail Spanberger has solidified her status as the frontrunner in the race for Governor," Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling said. "A sign of Spanberger's growing strength is among male voters, a group that was split last month but now breaks for her by six points, 52% to 46%. These voters backed Governor Youngkin by about 12 points in 2021."

Moreover, the survey shows a decreased margin between

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