Posted on 07/12/2008 2:18:45 PM PDT by maccaca
The race for the White House is tied. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows Barack Obama and John McCain each attract 43% of the vote. When "leaners" are included, Obama holds a statistically insignificant 47% to 46% advantage. Today is the first time that McCain’s support has moved above 45% since Obama clinched the nomination on June 3. It’s also the first time the candidates have been tied since Obama clinched the Democratic nomination (see recent daily results). Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day (see recent demographic highlights).
For most of the past month-and-a-half, Obama has led McCain by approximately five percentage points. It remains to be seen whether this recent tightening of the race reflects real change or is merely statistical noise. Check out our weekly review—What They Told Us—to see what was on voters’ minds this past week.
McCain is now viewed favorably by 56% of voters, Obama by 54%. Obama receives unfavorable reviews from 44% of voters while McCain is viewed unfavorably by 41%. McCain earns favorable ratings from 32% of Democrats while Obama is viewed favorably by 22% of Republicans. Among unaffiliated voters, McCain is viewed favorably by 58%, Obama by 54%.
Wow, shifting fast, and Newsweek shows a strong trend toward McCain as well.
Bump to bookmark excellent graphics!
Its outright media fellatio.
Hahaha! Obama sucks more than McCain sucks. Great for the US.
It is pretty bad when the messiah can’t get a convincing lead. Hahaha!
what’s interesting about RCP combined, is that the two polls from June (McLaughlin and CNN) are the only ones showing a significant lead for the Messiah(8% and 5%), all the July polls show tightening including Gallup (6% to 4% in one day).
Good stuff in #11. Thanks.
What’s the un bradley factored number? McCain up about 8 and growing.
You were saying McCain can’t get above 45%?
Yeah!
It is bad. Even Mondale, Dukakis, and Kerry had formidable leads this time of year (early summer). That Obama has none is very interesting, especially given that McCain is battling a GOP headwind. McCain might pull it out if he picks an economic heavyweight (like Romney) to watch his back. I still think the electionis Obama’s to lose though—rest assured the MSM will pull out all the stops for him. Look for lots of articles about McCain’s age/health, temper, and the Keating Seven in Ocober.
It was Barry’s move to the center. It killed his brand of being different , bringing change. Now he’s just a liberal who will say anything to get elected.
I think we will have a president Mcain much to my displeasure. I think obama is completely unelectable. The middle of america as well as solid dem voters such as seniors and Jewish will never vote for obama. Personally I dont even think it will be close.
“Personally I dont even think it will be close.”
Me either. 40 states R. I think this fall, the growing disconnect between pollsters and the media and the voting public will be more apparent than ever. People are being told it’s Obama’s to lose and that is going to bring up some serious questions when he gets pummeled in November.
Total media saturation is a two edged sword. It’s great for getting the average joe to be aware but there is a thing known as overexposure. Too much Obama might induce nausea.
I agree. I have a theory regarding Obama’s efforts with young voters. He is trying to target a group that tires of a Top 40 hit after about a month of airplay. People are already reaching the overload point and are sick of his arrogant smirk and smarm.
One has to think as the election approaches that undecideds will shift in greater numbers toward McCain.
Like most here, I’m not thrilled with McCain, however his experience dwarfs that of Obama. And I think McCain ‘gets it’ when it comes to national security issues. That alone will gain him my vote.
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