The Early Line: Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll
Obama/Biden 47%
McCain/Palin 42%
Undec 10%
- The WH matchup remains unchanged since yesterday. Obama has now led the Diageo/Hotline tracking poll by 5%+ for a full week.
- The majority of RVs believe the failure of Congress to pass the bailout bill on Mon. will impact their personal financial situation. 60% think it will have "a great deal" or "somewhat" of an effect on them in the next few months.
- Among Obama voters, 63% say a great deal/somewhat; among McCain voters, it's 57%. Meanwhile among Dems it's 66%, and among GOPers, it's 58%.
- Looking to tonight's debate, RVs continue to rate Biden higher than Palin. 47% have a favorable impression of the DE Sen., and 32% have an unfavorable impression. Palin scores a fav/unfav of 45%/40% -- just 1/3 the net positive rating of Biden.
Today's Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, conducted 9/29-10/1 by FD, surveyed 908 RVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.3%.
For subscribers, look to today's Latest Edition for full results and checkout Keys To The White House at any time to see how Obama and McCain are doing among key demographic groups.
(MATTHEW GOTTLIEB)
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