Rasmussen: Obama Up By 2, Tied With McCain

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Independents, McCain, Polls, Republicans

With leaners
Obama – 46%
McCain – 46%

Without leaners
Obama – 43%
McCain – 41%

The race remains tight today as both candidates lose a little support today.

Rasmussen shares the favorability numbers…

McCain is viewed favorably by 56% of voters, Obama by 55%.

Obama is clearly the defining candidate of the race and energizes both sides of the political divide more than McCain. The presumptive Democratic nominee is viewed Very Favorably by 53% of Democrats and Very Unfavorably by 51% of Republicans.

McCain generates less passion and less intense opposition. He is viewed Very Favorably by 38% of Republicans and Very Unfavorably by 31% of Democrats.

Among unaffiliated voters, 20% have a Very Favorable opinion of Obama while 24% have a Very Unfavorable opinion. For McCain, the numbers among unaffiliated voters are 14% Very Favorable and 14% Very Unfavorable.

The 5 day w/leaners:
07/19/2008: McCain – 46%, Obama – 46%
07/18/2008: McCain – 46%, Obama – 47%
07/17/2008: McCain – 46%, Obama – 46%
07/16/2008: McCain – 45%, Obama – 48%
07/15/2008: McCain – 45%, Obama – 47%

The 5 day w/o leaners:
07/19/2008: McCain – 41%, Obama – 43%
07/18/2008: McCain – 42%, Obama – 44%
07/17/2008: McCain – 42%, Obama – 44%
07/16/2008: McCain – 41%, Obama – 45%
07/15/2008: McCain – 40%, Obama – 44%

More tomorrow…


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