A few weeks ago Obama gave a speech at my hometown of La Crosse, Wisconsin. I watched from my car during my lunch break as thousands of UW-La Crosse college students trooped from campus to see The Messiah. I saw McCain give a speech in La Crosse a week later, and there was no college stampede for McCain. I have to believe the 74-22 for McCain was a misprint.
Is it possible that was a typo, or the numbers should have been reversed? Not only does this poll show the opposite of what just about every other one has forecast, but I can’t imagine McCain being that far ahead in ANY demographic. If 0bama still has 74% of 18-24 year olds and leads by only 1, then it is good news. Otherwise I think I would reject this poll as flawed.
Here’s a link to check out (look at the slide show). The Today show came to the campus and you’ll see a good many Obama signs, but just as many McCain signs if you view all the slides.
http://www.ut.edu/detail.aspx?id=9492