Diageo/Hotline: Highs In The 40s, Chance Of Enthusiasm
In the latest Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, Barack Obama and Joe Biden lead John McCain and Sarah Palin 48-42%. The Dems' 6% advantage is the largest lead for either ticket in the survey thus far. In yesterday's release, Obama/Biden led 47-43%.
McCain/Palin lead men by 2%, down from their 6% margin yesterday. Among women, Obama/Biden have a double-digit (12%) advantage for the third consecutive day. They had led by 13% in the polls out Tues. and Mon.
Obama/Biden meanwhile doubled their lead among Inds to 6% and saw improvements among both Dems and GOPers. The Dem ticket now trails among GOPers by 77% (vs. 81% on 9/22) and leads among Dems by 80% (vs. 78% on 9/22).
Nearly six in ten (59%) Obama/Biden supporters say they are enthusiastically supporting the Dem ticket, while less than half (49%) of McCain/Palin supporters say the same. That 10% gap had been 6% on 9/21.
Today's survey, conducted 9/21-23 by FD, surveyed 903 RVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%. Party ID breakdown for the sample is 41%D, 36%R, 19%I.
More information can be found at Diageo/Hotline and, for subscribers, in today's Hotline.
(MATTHEW GOTTLIEB)
HONOR: Geroge Washington and Alexander Hamilton two true patriots who made possible the Change in America.
VOTE: McCain/Palen
HONOR: Geroge Washington and Alexander Hamilton two true patriots who made possible the Change in America.
VOTE: McCain/Palen
HONOR: Geroge Washington and Alexander Hamilton two true patriots who made possible the Change in America.
VOTE: McCain/Palen
HONOR: Geroge Washington and Alexander Hamilton two true patriots that made possible de Change in America.
VOTE: Mc.Cain/Palin