Obama's Rising Poll Numbers

[Orange_Juice]

Today's Gallup tracking poll shows Barack Obama continuing to enjoy a convention bounce, and it may still be growing.

The numbers: Obama 49%, McCain 41%, well outside the ±2% margin of error. Yesterday, Obama was up by a 48%-42% margin, after having fallen behind McCain by two points in Gallup just as the convention was beginning. This morning's Rasmussen poll had Obama moving into a 49%-45% lead.

Note that this is a three-day sample that is just starting to take into account the impact from Bill Clinton's full-hearted endorsement of Obama, and we have yet to see any polling from after Obama's big speech last night.

TPM Election Central | Talking Points Memo | Obama's Convention Bounce Grows

 

[Jon]

Those polls were conducted before Palin was announced.

Next.

 

[Chris]

Those polls were conducted before Palin was announced.

Next.

You mean the half term governor under an ethics investigation who will be indicted on Oct. 31st?

 

[Jon]

You mean the half term governor under an ethics investigation who will be indicted on Oct. 31st?

 

[Inferno]

http://www.gallup.com
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...al_election/general_election_match_up_history

The rasmussen report is as of today.

Political Machine

I fixed the link it should work now.

 

[sky dancer]

The Rasmussen link doesn't work.

 

[Jon]

Here's the Rasmussen link: Rasmussen Reports: The most comprehensive public opinion coverage ever provided for a presidential election.

Interesting bit from that article:

That’s up six percentage points from 43% just before the announcement. Also, 64% of unaffiliated voters now give positive reviews to McCain, up ten points since naming his running mate.

Seems Palin is having the exact effect they wanted her to have, on both fronts.

 

[Orange_Juice]

Here's the Rasmussen link: Rasmussen Reports: The most comprehensive public opinion coverage ever provided for a presidential election.

Interesting bit from that article:



Seems Palin is having the exact effect they wanted her to have, on both fronts.

You expect Palin to draw that many voters? I mean come on. She will get Conservatives to the polls, not moderates or and others. I thought you guys might be counting on McCain speech--ROTF--at the convention to inspire millions!

 

[Ninja]

Obama gives "the greatest political speech in American history" and all he gets is a 4 pt. lead

 

[Jon]

You expect Palin to draw that many voters? I mean come on. She will get Conservatives to the polls, not moderates or and others. I thought you guys might be counting on McCain speech--ROTF--at the convention to inspire millions!

McCain will get the moderates to the polls on his own.

 

[dilloduck]

You expect Palin to draw that many voters? I mean come on. She will get Conservatives to the polls, not moderates or and others. I thought you guys might be counting on McCain speech--ROTF--at the convention to inspire millions!

Remember all the GOPers who were gonig to stay home because of McCain ? Well there is now a reason for them to go vote Republican. Libertarians ? Them too! And don't underestimate women---whatever they claim, they see an HUGE opportunity to put one of their own in the highest elected govermnetal position in history. Do you think they will reject her because she's from the wrong party ? Think again.

 

[mattskramer]

Those polls were conducted before Palin was announced.

Next.

RealClearPolitics - Election 2008 - General Election: McCain vs. Obama

August 31, 2008 Poll Averages:

Obama: 47.5 Percent

McCain: 44.2 Percent

 

[Ninja]

3.3 points

Dis elections is OVA!!!!!!!!

 

[Article 15]

Obama is almost a 2-1 favorite everywhere you go to lay a bet on the race ...

 

[DiveCon]

Remember all the GOPers who were gonig to stay home because of McCain ? Well there is now a reason for them to go vote Republican. Libertarians ? Them too! And don't underestimate women---whatever they claim, they see an HUGE opportunity to put one of their own in the highest elected govermnetal position in history. Do you think they will reject her because she's from the wrong party ? Think again.

i know long time friends that were strong Ron Paul supprters(not the paulbot disruptive type) that have told me they will now be not only voting for McCain/Palin, but actively supporting

 

[Jon]

Obama is almost a 2-1 favorite everywhere you go to lay a bet on the race ...

Good, I should lay down a bet.

 

[DiveCon]

Obama is almost a 2-1 favorite everywhere you go to lay a bet on the race ...

wont be for long

 

[Article 15]

wont be for long

I'm not so sure about that ...

Even though McCain has cut the deficit in the polls the betting line has held steady all along ...

 

[DiveCon]

I'm not so sure about that ...

Even though McCain has cut the deficit in the polls the betting line has held steady all along ...

it will change

there are even Paul supporters that are excited about this pick

 

[Glori.B]

Obama is almost a 2-1 favorite everywhere you go to lay a bet on the race ...

maybe anywhere YOU go!



so, america's future is just some game you bet on, eh?