Zogby International poll shows McCain moving up on Obama
According to Zogby International poll results released this morning, John McCain has moved within three percentage points of Barack Obama, with Obama leading 47.8% to McCain’s 45.1%. This poll shows a definite climb for McCain and a definite decline for Obama. According to the official poll results:
Obama lost five-tenths of a point from yesterday’s report, while McCain gained another six-tenths of a point. It was the third consecutive day in which Obama’s numbers slipped and McCain’s numbers increased.
We may also be seeing a jump in McCain’s numbers, due to his performance in Wednesday night’s final Presidential debate.
Except for a few hours of polling, this three-day rolling average of telephone polling now includes a sample taken entirely after the final presidential debate last Wednesday.
McCain has also cut the lead Obama had with independents in half, according to some of the poll data released by Zogby.
McCain made a big move Saturday among independent voters, cutting’s Obama lead from 16 points to just 8 points. Now, Obama leads by a 46% to 38% margin, with the balance of independents either unsure or supporting someone else. McCain’s strong performance at the Alfred E. Smith charity dinner in New York City Thursday, combined with his appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman Thursday night, may have had a positive effect. Other Zogby polling has recently shown that independent undecided voters tend to prefer consuming their politics in such entertainment venues. Obama was also praised for his performance at the Alfred E. Smith dinner.
With the “spread the wealth”, socialist response Obama had to Joe the plumber, combined with the final debate, it may be that the American people are finally realizing what the Senator from Illinois stands for and what he wants to do to our country. Hopefully, as John McCaina and Sarah Palin are able to get the message out, we will see more upwards movement in the polls, as we get closer to November 4.
That’s my take!
Larry
