Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll: All's Square
In the latest Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, Barack Obama-Joe Biden and John McCain-Sarah Palin are tied 44-44%. Obama-Biden leads 81-11% among Dems, while McCain-Palin leads 85-7% among GOPers; among Inds, McCain-Palin leads Obama-Biden 45-31%. Looking at the matchup by gender, McCain-Palin leads by 13% among men, while Obama-Biden leads by 13% among women.
Begining today, Diageo/Hotline will release a daily tracking poll, conducted by FD, each a.m. This survey, conducted 9/5-7, is the first installment of the daily release tracking the two tickets. Party ID breakdown for the 924 RV sample is 42%D, 34%R, 20%I.
For subscribers, more information can be found in today's Hotline.
(MATTHEW GOTTLIEB)