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Mervin Field, a Chronicler of Modern California, Dies at 94

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Anyone who has wanted to know what Californians think and why for the past 70 years simply had to ask Mervin Field. The legendary pollster sampled opinions on everything, as part of his survey that became known as the Field Poll. Mervin Field died Monday in Marin County. He was 94.

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