Obama surges in key battleground states
By Michael J.W. Stickings
Fantastic news this morning. Quinnipiac conducted pre- and post-debate polls in three key swing states -- Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania -- and found this:
More here.
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UPDATE: More here from Pew.
This "significant lead... in the days following the first presidential debate" has to do with Obama's improving leadership image, more public confidence in Obama than in McCain with respect to the financial crisis, and "increasingly negative" opinions about Palin. In addition, "[i]n the past few weeks, Obama has made significant gains among Democrats, including white Democrats," as well as among "older baby-boomers, affluent voters and those in the battleground states."
Fantastic news this morning. Quinnipiac conducted pre- and post-debate polls in three key swing states -- Florida, Ohio, and Pennsylvania -- and found this:
- Florida: Obama up 49 - 43 percent pre-debate and 51 - 43 percent post-debate;
- Ohio: Obama up 49 - 42 percent pre-debate and 50 - 42 percent post-debate;
- Pennsylvania: Obama ahead 49 - 43 percent pre-debate and 54 - 39 percent post-debate.
More here.
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UPDATE: More here from Pew.
This "significant lead... in the days following the first presidential debate" has to do with Obama's improving leadership image, more public confidence in Obama than in McCain with respect to the financial crisis, and "increasingly negative" opinions about Palin. In addition, "[i]n the past few weeks, Obama has made significant gains among Democrats, including white Democrats," as well as among "older baby-boomers, affluent voters and those in the battleground states."
Labels: 2008 election, Barack Obama, John McCain, polls
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