Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Poll: Economic Discontent Boosts Barack Obama Over John McCain (Obama 52 , McCain 43)
ABC ^ | Sept. 24, 2008 | GARY LANGER

Posted on 09/23/2008 9:29:44 PM PDT by tlb

Democrat Takes 52-43 Lead Among Likely Voters, Erases Republican's Post-Palin Pick Gains

Barack Obama has seized the reins of economic discontent, vaulting over John McCain's convention gains by persuading voters he both better understands their economic troubles and can better address them.

In a head-to-head-match-up he's now supported by 52 percent of likely voters vs. McCain's 43 percent, the first significant advantage for either candidate among likely voters in ABC/Post polls.

Add third-party candidates Ralph Nader and Bob Barr and it's essentially the same, 51-43 percent.

The contest has shifted from a 49-47 percent McCain-Obama race immediately after the Republican convention.

McCain's bounce -- on individual issues and attributes as well as in overall preference -- is gone.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; bac; dncmedia; electionpresident; liberalmedia; mccain; mccainpalin; msmdrivebys; obama; polls
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140141-151 next last
To: h8gop

Gerald Ford?? who cares about him?


101 posted on 09/23/2008 10:44:39 PM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 98 | View Replies]

To: nailspitter
This is a poll of adults

The first sentence says: 'Lead Among Likely Voters'.

102 posted on 09/23/2008 10:44:44 PM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (White Trash for Sarah!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Proudcongal
An Ipsos poll? And Obama up only 1 point among registered voters? Excellent! This further confirms movement back to McCain that I have seen in the Rasmussen and Gallup tracking polls the last two days.
103 posted on 09/23/2008 10:45:09 PM PDT by kesg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 83 | View Replies]

To: CSI007
We have their word for it they excluded them. But even if we do - the party ID spread is too wide to be realistic. The entire poll has an air of unreality to it. If you asked Kellyanne Conway if this is a good poll, she'd laugh at you and so would every other professional pollster.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

104 posted on 09/23/2008 10:46:18 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 100 | View Replies]

To: h8gop

105 posted on 09/23/2008 10:46:56 PM PDT by ari-freedom (We never hide from history. We make history!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 98 | View Replies]

To: tlb

I believe this poll about as much as I believe Islam is a religion of peace. /s


106 posted on 09/23/2008 10:47:02 PM PDT by Lazarus Starr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: housedeep

The old media is in a last chance power try. If mac wins they know that the final thread of there influence snapped . They will stop at nothing. In the end it won’t be enough.


107 posted on 09/23/2008 10:47:49 PM PDT by fantom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 99 | View Replies]

To: housedeep
the over sample here of the black voters runs along the lines of BLACK POPULATION percentage (16-18%) not a traditional breakdown of the voting electorate...

Good catch. Blacks make up approximately 12% of the population, but my understanding is that they they make up only about 10% of registered voters. So, not only is the poll oversampling Democrats, but also it is oversampling the most reliably Democratic voting block among the Democrats.

108 posted on 09/23/2008 10:50:42 PM PDT by kesg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 99 | View Replies]

To: fantom
your right fantom

i mean look at how things have changed...we can even take this garbage poll..dissect it...and provide that information to all of our individual networks...all in real time.

the liberal media machine is now irrelevant.

109 posted on 09/23/2008 10:51:01 PM PDT by housedeep
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 107 | View Replies]

To: Proudcongal

LOL, every two years......the FR poll trolls emerge to give “advice”.


110 posted on 09/23/2008 10:52:40 PM PDT by roses of sharon (The MSM vampires must die!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 94 | View Replies]

To: Embargo

. It is being whispered that Gov. Palin should do a Harriet Miers for the good of the country.

____________

PUH-LEEZE! You win bizarre post of the year.


111 posted on 09/23/2008 10:55:15 PM PDT by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 86 | View Replies]

To: kesg
Maybe someone at ABC is guessing/hoping that liberal Blacks will turn out in MUCH larger numbers to vote than in the past - maybe 20% to 50%?? more, and that other demographic groups (eg White Republicans) won't come close to matching that?

Who knows!

112 posted on 09/23/2008 10:55:47 PM PDT by CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC (If my kids make a mistake in the voting booth, I don't want them punished with a community organizer)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 108 | View Replies]

To: kesg
And even if they were excluded, the results are still skewed. If we correct the figures, of course, then it wouldn't be "news."

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

113 posted on 09/23/2008 10:56:53 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 108 | View Replies]

To: CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC
It won't happen. In 2004, GOP turnout was only 4% above 2000 levels. The Democrats have to exceed Kerry's levels but we know for a fact there is no way Obama will hold all of Kerry's voters. So even a fantastic black turnout will not be enough to make up the difference, if all he has besides the blacks are eggheads and white latte liberals.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

114 posted on 09/23/2008 10:59:56 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 112 | View Replies]

To: tlb

LOL, MSN tries to stop the bleeding. Even Barry knows better.


115 posted on 09/23/2008 11:00:35 PM PDT by 1035rep
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Embargo

Even though I am non-denominational please watch this.

http://www.catholicvote.com/


116 posted on 09/23/2008 11:04:41 PM PDT by eyedigress
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 86 | View Replies]

To: h8gop

Are you using babblefish?


117 posted on 09/23/2008 11:06:18 PM PDT by 1035rep
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 98 | View Replies]

To: goldstategop

How do you know Obama won’t hold Kerry’s voters...? Unfortunately, I believe Obama will have a huge turnout from the Democratic base. To me, it seems Obama’s voters are far more passionate in supporting him than any supporters were for Kerry. Too many people I’ve heard from and read about treat Obama like some deity... the second coming of JFK.


118 posted on 09/23/2008 11:07:04 PM PDT by ruschpa
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 114 | View Replies]

To: ruschpa

I know the old media are more passionate , where do you see the passion from the voters at large ?


119 posted on 09/23/2008 11:09:55 PM PDT by fantom
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 118 | View Replies]

To: ruschpa
Simply because he is black. The kind of people who accepted Kerry will never accept Obama. And even the MSM has admitted there are Democrats who just can't bring themselves to vote for him.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

120 posted on 09/23/2008 11:12:06 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 118 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 81-100101-120121-140141-151 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson