Posted on 11/01/2008 7:12:27 AM PDT by elhombrelibre
A massive shift in younger and older voters is roiling the presidential race according to new data from the Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Poll concluded Oct. 28-29. Younger voters — under 45 — once Obama's base, now are evenly divided between the two candidates. But voters over 65 have shifted sharply to the Democrat in the past week.
Voters under 45 supported Obama by 52-38 in the Fox News poll of Oct. 21-22. But this week's survey indicates that they now break evenly with 45 percent supporting Obama and 46 percent backing McCain. On the other hand, voters 65 and over, who had backed Obama by 46-42 last week have now shifted decisively in his favor and he now leads McCain among seniors by 54-39. Middle-age voters — aged 45-64 — are largely unchanged in their views. Last week they backed Obama by 48-40, and this week they still support him by 48-43.
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Many of the elderly here are living off investments. An increase in the capital gain tax has a real impact on their income.
Someone else did it.
Ok, sorry about that.
Unfortunately, older voters care primarily about their, SS and every year the Dems trot out the “Republicans will take away your Social Security checks” canard. I think this is particularly true of the considerably older seniors, rather than those in their 60s.
Thank goodness!!!!
I’ve been surprised at the pollsters who say the 18-24 is in favor of McCain, and the older crowd is for Obama.
It makes absolutely no sense!
Something has to give soon.
I’m a college student (grad school) and 23.. voting in liberal heaven Boulder, CO and my vote is already mailed in for McCain!
Wednesday’s Headline:
McCain def Obama 2-6 3-6 7-6 7-6 7-5.
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