The nation's troubling economic outlook and Barack Obama's performance in Tuesday's presidential debate continue to provide momentum for the Democratic presidential ticket. The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking report shows Barack Obama maintaining a 52% to 41% lead over John McCain. This seems to be the trend.
Obama has maintained a share of the vote between 48% and 52% over the last two weeks, while McCain's share during that same time period has been between 41% and 45%.
Obama is finally trended above 50 percent. This is excellent news for November 4th.
Meanwhile, another poll from the same organization finds voters have "more confidence in Barack Obama's ability to deal with the nation's economic problems after his second debate with John McCain." USA TODAY/Gallup Poll conducted Wednesday found Obama received more confidence on the economy and McCain lost ground on issues of national defense and foreign policy.
Debate Gives Obama Boost [USA TODAY]
Gallup Daily 10/09/08
I always said that two things had to happen before America would ever elect a black man to the presidency: a national disaster along with a disastrous Republican ticket. Well....
(Yes, I always assumed the black person would be a Democrat. Colin blew it, baby...shoulda' switched parties when he left the White House).
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 09 October 2008 at 15:37
I mean, State Department. They (don't ask me who they are)they claim that George the Second Idiot had to beg Colin Powell not to endorse Slim Jim. Do y'all believe it?
Posted by: Derrick from Philly | 09 October 2008 at 15:39
No, I don't believe it. On election day, we will see exactly how popular is Obama.
Posted by: GWM | 09 October 2008 at 15:47
No matter how large of a lead we think Obama has, It's imperative that EVERYONE GO OUT AND VOTE! This has to be a landslide win in order for it to stick and to compensate for "hanging chads," "lost ballots," "broken voting machines," and "voting irregularities". If you aren't registered, please do. If you are registered, PLEASE VOTE!
Posted by: freeleo | 09 October 2008 at 15:50
You said it freeleo. I wouldn't be surprised if the Republicans don't have police intimidating voters using tactics just short of water hoses and police dogs. You know they are sitting in rooms plotting dirty tricks.
Posted by: Lavenderpop | 09 October 2008 at 16:13
freeleo and Lavenderpop, you are both absolutely right. Everything that can be rigged will be rigged.
But right now, I am just hoping we are even going to have an election. Things are getting bad. Very, very bad.
Posted by: Jim | 09 October 2008 at 21:24
Gallup's last poll the week before the 2004 election showed more Kerry supporters too. I wonder why they even publish this poll, as it is irrelevant to the election. We don't elect the winner of a national vote, we elect using 50 separate state votes, plus the District. No one who wants Obama to win can afford to relax.
Posted by: max | 11 October 2008 at 21:03