Obama's post primary poll bump is over

[Jack and Barbara 0]

Gallup Daily: Obama 46%, McCain 43%

Obama’s lead shrinks slightly compared with earlier this week

PRINCETON, NJ -- Barack Obama leads John McCain in national registered voter preferences for the election, but by a slightly narrower margin than he had earlier this week, 46% vs. 43%.

Although Obama's three percentage point advantage is statistically significant, it is down from the 6- to 7-point leads he had in Gallup Poll Daily tracking reports on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

According to the latest results, based on Gallup Poll Daily tracking interviews from June 9-10 and 12, a sizeable 10% of national registered voters are either undecided between the two major party candidates for president (4%), or say they will not vote for either (6%). This is the highest uncommitted percentage Gallup has seen since it launched daily tracking of an Obama vs. McCain race in early March. (The average across this time period is 8%.) Additionally, a consistent 1% volunteer they will vote for a different candidate. -- Lydia Saad

Does the middle date for the poll really say June 0, 2008?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I don't find this poll all that surprising. McCain is the 'safe' face of the economy. Age=experience to the American voter. Barack isn't attracting any attention on his plans for the economy. Very foolish.

I'll be disheartened if the Reps get in, only because I honestly believe the US needs to make a real difference in the way it looks after the health of its citizens. Health care in the US is a total lottery. If you are rich or you happen to work in a company that provides great benefits you can get excellent care, otherwise you get second rate or no care. Not very impressive and McCain wants to put an end to company health care. Horrible.

It really is...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

...and looky here.

Poll Suggests Obama Is Putting North Carolina In Play

Barack Obama's promise to make a play for North Carolina -- a state that has consistently voted Republican since 1980 -- might just have some potential to really pay off, a new poll from Rasmussen suggests.

The numbers: McCain 45%, Obama 43%, within the ±4% margin of error. This is consistent with other recent polls that have shown McCain with only a small lead here.

Another bad sign for McCain is that 54% of respondents said it's more important to bring the troops home form Iraq than it is to win the war, versus only 40% who think victory is more important than leaving -- a very bad finding for McCain in this traditionally red state.

http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmem..._is_putting.php

To bad for you that this election will be about the economy and gas prices. The war is very low on the list of priorities.

Not according to my sources...

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I think people tend to lean towards whichever party/candidate who can address the issue that affects their immediate self-interest. In that respect - Gary is right to point out that high gas prices and perceptions about a failing economy will likely be higher on the general list of priorities than the war. The war is an issue too of course - but I don't think its going to win the election.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

wasn't there a candidate running against Obama on national poll numbers and such? Whatever happened to her? Oh, that's right, she lost. The thing that will put Obama over the top is clever strategy in pursuing what's important to get across the finish line. He's shown that he does that well.

[Peikko 1,575]

I wouldn't get too complacent. Such a long road to the election and voters priorities shifting all the time. Gas prices have hit an all time high and are the top priority - that wasn't true during the primaries. If the economy and gas are what is on the mind of voters come November, then Barack needs to address these issues in terms that the av Joe can understand or he is toast.

Edited June 13, 2008 by Purple_Hibiscus