Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll: Interest Rates High
In the latest release of the Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, Obama/Biden lead McCain/Palin 47-42% -- the largest lead for either ticket in the survey thus far. In the previous three releases, Obama/Biden led 45-44%.
The Dem ticket now leads Inds by 10%, a group they had trailed by 1% and 2%, respectively, in the surveys completed 9/20 and 9/19. Obama/Biden also lead Dems 86-6% and trail GOPers 87-6%.
Among women, Obama/Biden hold a 13% margin -- equaling their largest lead among women in the tracking poll. While among men, McCain/Palin lead by 2%, down from their advantages of 5% on 9/20 and 8% on 9/19.
For the second consecutive day, 55% of respondents believe the economy is the most important issue facing the U.S. -- another all-time high. McCain meanwhile has narrowed Obama's lead on who would best handle the economy to just 1%. Obama led on the economy by 3% on 9/20, 5% on 9/19 and 11% as recently as 9/15.
Today's survey, conducted 9/19-21 by FD, surveyed 915 RVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.2%. 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)
What's up with this poll? 4 point jumps day to day?
A lot of polls are jumping as people wake up and put their hands in their pockets.
More people will vote for Obama when they read about John McCain and the last S&L bailout in the 80's. John McCain was tied into the Charles Keating, his good friend, debacle and tried to help him cover it up. Thousands of retirees lost their life savings because of this and McCain was only censured by congress. Google this and find out more. McCain is such a liar.