Hope and change: McCain within one in Hotline, two in Zogby
posted at 11:30 am on October 8, 2008 by Allahpundit
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No foolin’, although Zogby’s had it bizarrely close for awhile now even as other national polls showed The One peeling away. Hotline’s sample seems fair enough: 41% Dem, 36% GOP. (Zogby doesn’t give his.) Is Ayersmania catching on? There might be a likelier explanation:
The candidates remained tied on economic issues. 42% believe Obama would do the best job handling the U.S. economy, and 42% say McCain. 62% meanwhile believe the economy is the most important issue facing the U.S.
McCain, however, now has his largest lead ever on energy issues. 46% favor the GOP nominee on managing U.S. energy policies, and 40% favor Obama. One week ago, in the survey completed 9/30, Obama led 46-40% on energy.
Obama led McCain by five on the economy in the weekend Hotline poll; that advantage evaporated yesterday, and with it went most of The One’s overall six-point lead. The bad news? Neither this latest survey nor Zogby’s includes sampling taken after the debate, which other polls say Maverick lost, so who knows where that’ll leave us tomorrow. The good news? These two aren’t the only national polls suddenly showing an uptick for McCain. Rasmussen has him gaining two today, albeit still trailing by six, and Battleground 2008 shows him netting three points to trail by four. Exit question: Where’s the movement this week coming from? You don’t suppose…
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“I don’t feel like answering that question, Gwen. Let’s talk about energy…” >wink<
Mr. Wednesday Night on October 8, 2008 at 3:05 PM
I don’t care what polls say, McCain did better in that debate last night than Obama did. Every time Obama starts yammering about Iraq, my eyes glaze over. My God, talk about a broken record.
Terrye on October 8, 2008 at 3:52 PM
people just hint at points.
NO ONE ON THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT ACTUALLY TAKES A STAND ABOUT ANY DAMN ISSUE.
the most of americans realize that mccain is better on american security than obama. any one want to argue?
so it comes down to the economy. the two driving factor of the current economy are energy and the home motgage crisis.
Maybe even taxes!
Over taxation and thn the attempt to compensate lead to confusion.
IT IS A FACT THE LEFTIST POLICIES OF THE LAST TWENTY FIVE YEARS HAVE CAUSED THE FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC COLLAPSE.
IT IS A FACT THAT THE LEFTIST ENERGY POLICIES HAVE COST THE AMERICANS 700 BILLION DOLLSARS A YEAR
we are in fact trying to reinvest 700 billion dollars into the american economy for what . a failed socialist program?
TomLawler on October 8, 2008 at 5:59 PM
To what extent do the polls take into consideration multiple voting and the graveyard vote? In general how do the pollsters factor in the ACORN effect?
jerseyman on October 8, 2008 at 7:26 PM
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