LG Polls rendering stray character in IE7 and IE6

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      <span class='answer'>lowering college costs and helping more people pay for college</span>
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    <span class='answer'>helping working parents pay for childcare and other supports while attending college</span>
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      <span class='answer'>making sure college programs prepare students for growing industries</span>
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      <span class='answer'>creating programs that allow working students to complete degrees quickly</span>
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