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Election Archive => 2008 U.S. Presidential General Election Polls => Topic started by: Sam Spade on August 25, 2008, 09:12:54 AM



Title: USA Today/Gallup (NOT TRACKING): Obama 48, Mac 45 (LV); Obama 47, Mac 43 (RV)
Post by: Sam Spade on August 25, 2008, 09:12:54 AM
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-08-24-campaignpoll_N.htm

(conducted August 21-23, 2008)


Title: Re: USA Today/Gallup (NOT TRACKING): Obama 48, Mac 45 (LV); Obama 47, Mac 43 (RV)
Post by: ChrisFromNJ on August 25, 2008, 10:00:20 AM
I wonder if the mouthbreathers on conservative talk radio like Hannity and Limbaugh will flaunt this Gallup likely voter poll like they did the last one.


Title: Re: USA Today/Gallup (NOT TRACKING): Obama 48, Mac 45 (LV); Obama 47, Mac 43 (RV)
Post by: Umengus on August 25, 2008, 11:14:02 AM
Gallup is fake.


Title: Re: USA Today/Gallup (NOT TRACKING): Obama 48, Mac 45 (LV); Obama 47, Mac 43 (RV)
Post by: Eraserhead on August 25, 2008, 11:30:57 AM
Perhaps he is going to get a small Biden bounce? Welcome news if that's the case.

Now if some Clinton people just come home, McCain is beyond screwed.


Title: Re: USA Today/Gallup (NOT TRACKING): Obama 48, Mac 45 (LV); Obama 47, Mac 43 (RV)
Post by: Democratic Hawk on August 25, 2008, 11:31:41 AM
More on this poll from Gallup [25 August, 2008]

Obama Holds Lead Over McCain on Top Issue of the Economy

Voters give McCain edge on international issues

http://www.gallup.com/poll/109786/Obama-Holds-Lead-Over-McCain-Top-Issue-Economy.aspx

% Choosing as most important issue

The economy: 43%
The situation in Iraq: 15%
Energy, including gas prices: 14%
Health care: 11%
Terrorism: 9%
Other issues 6%

Domestic issues

Heath care policy: Obama 56%; McCain 34% (Obama +22)
Economy: Obama 52%; McCain 40% (Obama +12)
Energy: Obama 51%; McCain 40% (Obama +11)
Taxes: Obama 47%; McCain 44% (Obama +3)

International issues

Terrorism: Obama 34%; McCain 58% (McCain +24)
US policy towards Russia: Obama 35%; McCain 52% (McCain +17)
The situation in Iraq: Obama 41%; McCain 52% (McCain +11)

Aug. 21-23, USA Today / Gallup Poll

Dave