Rasmussen: Obama Leads By 2, 2

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

With leaners
Obama – 48%
McCain – 46%

Without leaners
Obama – 45%
McCain – 43%

Obama gets a jump today, so maybe the Olympics is helping him?

Some additional numbers about party loyalty and favorability…

Eighty percent (80%) of Democrats say they’ll vote for Obama while 87% of Republicans say they’ll vote for McCain. The two candidates are essentially even among unaffiliated voters.

Both McCain and Obama are both viewed favorably by 54% of the nation’s voters. Opinions, however, remain much stronger about Obama. Thirty-two percent (32%) have a Very Favorable opinion of the Democratic hopeful while 28% have a Very Unfavorable view. The comparable numbers for McCain at 18% Very Favorable and 21% Very Unfavorable.

The 5 day w/leaners:
08/10/2008: McCain – 46%, Obama – 48%
08/09/2008: McCain – 47%, Obama – 46%
08/08/2008: McCain – 46%, Obama – 47%
08/07/2008: McCain – 46%, Obama – 47%
08/06/2008: McCain – 46%, Obama – 47%

The 5 day w/o leaners:
08/10/2008: McCain – 43%, Obama – 45%
08/09/2008: McCain – 44%, Obama – 44%
08/08/2008: McCain – 43%, Obama – 44%
08/07/2008: McCain – 43%, Obama – 44%
08/06/2008: McCain – 43%, Obama – 45%

More tomorrow…


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