Question:
1. If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would you vote? (If undecided q1) As of today, do you lean more toward Obama or McCain? This table includes "Leaners".


LIKELY VOTERS..........................................
Union
MINNESOTA Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht HsHlds

Obama 47% 4% 92% 43% 45% 49% 44% 56%
McCain 45 93 5 45 47 43 48 36
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 - 3 3 1 1 1
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 6 2 3 10 5 7 7 7

IMP ISSUE Q12.............
Energ Twin Twin
War Econ Terr Polcy Cities Suburb West East

Obama 63% 53% 4% 34% 60% 38% 42% 43%
McCain 33 38 94 62 33 55 47 51
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 1
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 3 8 1 3 7 4 8 5

WHITES.................................
AGE IN YRS....... NoColl College BrnAgn
18-34 35-54 55+ Degree Degree Men Wom Evngl Cath

Obama 51% 43% 50% 40% 52% 42% 46% 29% 37%
McCain 43 51 40 51 43 51 46 64 52
SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 2 2 1 1 2 - 1 2
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 6 5 8 8 4 6 8 6 9

PresVt2004.. BushJobAppQ25
Bush Kerry App Dis

Obama 9% 84% 4% 65%
McCain 87 10 94 26
SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 1 - 2
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - -
DK/NA 3 4 2 7

Sep 23 Jul 24 Jun 26
TTREND: 2008 2008 2008

Obama 47 46 54
McCain 45 44 37
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 1
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - -
DK/NA 6 8 8



1a. Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before the election?


LIKELY VOTERS........
CAND CHOICEQ1
MN Tot Obama McCain

Made up 85% 84% 86%
Might change 15 15 14
DK/NA 1 1 -

Poll Demographics

About this Poll
From September 14 - 21, Quinnipiac University surveyed:
1,301 Minnesota likely voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.7 percent;