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

Obama 49% 13% 76% 48% 43% 53% 43% 91%
McCain 42 81 15 38 47 37 47 3
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 - - 2 1 1 1 -
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 9 5 9 12 8 9 9 6

IMP ISSUE Q4
War Econ Algny Phily NEast SEast NWest SWest Cntrl

Obama 54% 55% 44% 72% 39% 55% 62% 40% 39%
McCain 33 37 44 20 50 36 34 50 50
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 - - 2 1 1 1 1
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 12 7 11 9 9 8 3 9 9

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

Obama 57% 49% 43% 42% 46% 40% 46% 26% 36%
McCain 40 41 44 46 49 51 43 66 51
SMONE ELSE(VOL) - 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 3 8 12 11 4 7 10 7 13

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

Obama 17% 81% 60% 95% 9% 65% 87% 3% 24%
McCain 74 12 25 2 87 24 8 96 41
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 - 1 1 - - 3
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - - - - - -
DK/NA 8 6 14 2 4 10 5 1 31

Aug 26 Jul 31 Jun 18
TREND: 2008 2008 2008

Obama 49 49 52
McCain 42 42 40
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 2
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - -
DK/NA 9 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
PA Tot Obama McCain

Made up 78% 82% 75%
Might change 20 17 23
DK/NA 2 1 2

Poll Demographics

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