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.......................................
OHIO Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk

Obama 44% 5% 80% 42% 37% 51% 38% 89%
McCain 43 89 12 38 50 37 49 3
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 1 4 3 1 2 3
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 11 5 8 17 11 11 11 5

IMP ISSUE Q4
War Econ Cntrl NrthE NrthW SthE SthW WstCnt

Obama 48% 49% 46% 47% 49% 38% 45% 32%
McCain 36 40 46 40 29 47 43 54
SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 2 1 1 1 2 3 2
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 16 10 7 11 20 12 9 13

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

Obama 51% 43% 42% 36% 44% 33% 43% 22% 41%
McCain 41 43 44 50 47 55 44 65 44
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 3 2 2 1 2 1 - 3
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 7 12 12 13 7 10 12 12 12

PresVt2004.. DemPrim2008.. BushJobAppQ10 PARTY PREFERENCE Q5
Bush Kerry Clintn Obama App Dis Dem Rep DK/NA

Obama 11% 79% 63% 87% 7% 64% 88% 2% 22%
McCain 79 11 23 8 82 23 6 94 37
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 2 1 2 2 - 1 6
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 9 8 12 4 8 12 6 4 35

Aug 26 Jul 31 Jun 18
TREND: 2008 2008 2008

Obama 44 46 48
McCain 43 44 42
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 2
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - -
DK/NA 11 8 7


1a. Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before the election?
LIKELY VOTERS.........
CANDIDATE CHOICE GIVEN
CAND CHOICE Q1
OH Tot Obama McCain

Made up 80% 81% 79%
Might change 18 18 18
DK/NA 2 1 3

Poll Demographics

About this Poll
From August 17 - 24, Quinnipiac University surveyed:
1,234 Ohio likely voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percent;