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Rasmussen: Obama Leads By 3, 3

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

With leaners
Obama – 48%
McCain – 45%

Without leaners
Obama – 45%
McCain – 42%

While Gallup shows a 9 point lead, Rasmussen’s numbers tighten. McCain gets a net 2 point gain in each today.

Here’s why…

Tracking results are based upon nightly telephone interviews with 1,000 Likely Voters and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. Following his speech in Berlin, Obama enjoyed two very strong nights of polling on Thursday and Friday. His lead grew to six-points for results released on Saturday. However, polling on Saturday and Sunday showed the candidates much closer with single-day results similar to polling from before the Berlin speech.

The 5 day w/leaners:
07/28/2008: McCain – 45%, Obama – 48%
07/27/2008: McCain – 44%, Obama – 49%
07/26/2008: McCain – 43%, Obama – 49%
07/25/2008: McCain – 44%, Obama – 49%
07/24/2008: McCain – 45%, Obama – 48%

The 5 day w/o leaners:
07/28/2008: McCain – 42%, Obama – 45%
07/27/2008: McCain – 41%, Obama – 46%
07/26/2008: McCain – 40%, Obama – 46%
07/25/2008: McCain – 41%, Obama – 46%
07/24/2008: McCain – 41%, Obama – 45%

The question now? What will Gallup show today…

More tomorrow…

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