http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/docs/Hotline_100608.htm
The Early Line: Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll
Obama/Biden 47%
McCain/Palin 41%
Undec 10%
- After closing in on Obama's lead yesterday, McCain has now taken the lead on handling of two key issues. The GOP nominee holds 43-42% leads over Obama on both the economy and energy policy -- McCain's first leads on handling of the economy since 9/10 and first on energy policy since 9/23.
- At the same time, McCain has his smallest advantage on handling nat'l security in the survey thus far. His 3% margin in today's release is just a fraction of his 21% lead one week ago (in the survey completed 9/28).
Today's Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, conducted 10/3-5 by FD, surveyed 909 LVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. Party ID Breakdown for the sample is 41%D, 36%R, 19%I.
That economy number is amazing, if it is accurate. I thought I read it wrong at first but you quoted it directly. McCain has a 1 point advantage over 0 on the economy?? Stunning. All we are hearing is that the bad economic news has given 0bama the edge. This poll says McCain actually does better on that issue, if only by a tiny margin. Why then would 0bama lead by 7 overall? Something doesn’t quite add up. I do believe if the election were held today 0/B would win. But these numbers are just too screwy.