Posted on 10/31/2008 12:28:02 PM PDT by reprobate
Is The Presidential Election Close? Very Close According to Latest (and Last) Survey Before the Election Friday, October 31, 2008
The shifting preferences in the American race for president have been volatile this year. We have periodically asked readers their opinion on the candidates. The federal workforce is large, diverse, and pays attention to political issues--and the results of these informal surveys have been consistent with national trends in the election process. In some cases, going back through the last election cycle in 2004, the opinions of our readers presaged similar trends among the general electorate. (cut)
Several months ago, reader opinion reflected the very close national race and our readers voiced their opinions with John McCain barely edging out Barack Obama by a margin of 3%.
But, again reflecting a national trend, Obama came out as the preference among our readers over McCain in a survey taken in late September. In this survey, Senator Obama had a lead of 7%.
With the election finally coming to a close, we asked readers for their opinion one last time. The survey closed yesterday. The vast majority of those responding (99%!) indicated that they will be voting or have already voted in the early voting allowed in some states.
In this unusual election, reader preference has now shifted back to Senator McCain. By a margin of 5%, readers expressed a preference for McCain over Obama. Here is a quick summary of the results.
1. If the election were being held today, which of the following candidates would receive your vote for President of the U.S.? Total Responses Percentage Grand Total Barack Obama 1608 46% 3531 John McCain 1804 51% 3531 Other 79 2% 3531 Undecided 40 1% 3531
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For the 12,314th time: The merit of this poll is questionable, but if true it does mean Obama could be in for a serious shock.
Federal employees lean Democratic by a significant margin. This may have changed a bit after eight years of Bush, but I’d assume it’s still 60-40 Democrat, conservatively. If your livelihood depended on expanding government, it’s natural you’d usually vote Democrat.
If these numbers are reliable, it bodes well for northern Virginia which is positively lumpy with federal workers.
Woo hoo!! Go government workers!! There are soooo many of you!! Hmmm... wait a minute. What am I saying.
Obama loses a little in every voting subgroup but makes it up on volume.
this poll would make sense if the definition of federal employee includes members of the military.
“What am I saying.”
That the enemy of your enemy is your friend. Very logical, really.
I question this poll. Virginia is full of federal employees. I am convinced the fed emp are the reason why McCain is losing in VA. Obama is going to keep the pork rolling for the fed. emp., that is why VA is supporting Obama.
So why does the Federal bureaucracy act like a bunch of communists?
I really doubt that non-civilians were included. Civilian employees of DOD, sure.
Go Federal Government!!
LOL...who would have thunk.
I actually was one of the respondents in this poll (I’m a federal employee).
I was surprised and pleased to see these results. The union is big here (they annoy me no end).
Unfortunately my vote won’t help too much; I work in SF.
Gee did the ‘no tax increase’ dropping to now $120K have any effect on this poll?
If that is the case, then this would be surprising.
This would be very unusual.
Government workers always supports the party that wants more government- the Dems.
All but three, on my tactical team of 18,are for McCain-Palin.
The Fed Emp’s here are scared stiff that Obama will win. They like him, but can't afford to vote for him.
It comes down to there JOBS or the O Messiah!!!!!!!!!
Good news for Va.
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