USA Today/Gallup (NOT TRACKING): Obama 48, Mac 45 (LV); Obama 47, Mac 43 (RV)

[Sam Spade]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-08-24-campaignpoll_N.htm

(conducted August 21-23, 2008)

[ChrisFromNJ]

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.

[Umengus]

Gallup is fake.

[Eraserhead]

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.

[Democratic Hawk]

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