Rasmussen, 8/20: Obama 45%, McCain 42% (with leaners, Obama 47%, McCain 46%)

[highplainsdem]

Well, at least it's better news than today's Zogby poll, even if it is uncomfortably close with leaners factored in.


http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows Barack Obama attracting 45% of the vote while John McCain earns 42%. When "leaners" are included, it’s Obama 47% and McCain 46% (see recent daily results). Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day.

Obama is viewed favorably by 56% of the nation’s voters, McCain by 55% (see trends).

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The Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power Calculator currently shows now Obama leading in states with 210 Electoral College votes while McCain leads in states with 165 votes. When leaners are included, it’s Obama 273, McCain 227.

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[still_one]

1. It isn't that close. The young people are under-represented

and there is no way that the middle class or gender vote is going for mccain, after the last eight years

Remember the Democratic primaries had RECORD numbers

the repukes were dismal at best

[caledesi]

2. I agree! NT