Popeye
Well-Known Member
A new LA Times/Bloomberg Poll shows Obama with a nice healthy lead over McCain nationally. Some of the more interesting results:
Obama-49%
McCain-37%
With Barr and Nader added
Obama-48%
McCain-33%
Women
Obama-54%
McCain-29%
White voters
Obama-39%
McCain-39%
Hey Sihouette, here's one for you:
Conservatives
McCain-58%
Obama-15%
Someone else-14%
Undecided-13%
Bush Approval rating
Approve-23%
Disapprove-73%
Obama-49%
McCain-37%
With Barr and Nader added
Obama-48%
McCain-33%
Women
Obama-54%
McCain-29%
White voters
Obama-39%
McCain-39%
Hey Sihouette, here's one for you:
the great majority of Clinton voters have transferred their allegiance to Obama, the poll found. Only 11% of Clinton voters have defected to McCain.
Conservatives
McCain-58%
Obama-15%
Someone else-14%
Undecided-13%
Bush Approval rating
Approve-23%
Disapprove-73%
McCain's broader challenge is underscored by a depressed mood about the direction of the country, with just 13 percent of voters saying the nation is on the right track. Two summers ago, before the big Democratic wins in the midterm elections, that figure was 30 percent. In this week's survey, more than half of all voters say McCain would continue Bush's policies