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CBS News/New York Times Poll
Date: 5/5/08
Added: 5/5/08

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There is only a small undercurrent of negative voting, mostly from McCain supporters. As has been the case all summer, Obama�s supporters are much more enthusiastic. In this poll, twice as many Obama voters as McCain voters are enthusiastic about their choice. About one in four McCain supporters admit they are voting for him only because he is the Republican nominee or that their vote is a vote AGAINST Obama. That�s twice the percentage of Obama supporters who give either of those reasons for their support of him.

While Obama continues to hold a lead among women overall, he has lost the edge he held recently among men. McCain now leads slightly among men overall, and this is driven by a surge of support over the last month among white men. 54% of white men now support McCain, up from 45% at the beginning of the month.

McCain is again leading among working class whites � those making under $50,000 a year with less than a college education. While earlier this month he was leading among less educated whites, he is now leading among lower income whites as well. Voters� attention to the campaign is about as high today as it was in October 2004, less than a month before that election. But things are much more fluid now. 13% of voters today remain undecided; and even though most voters who support each candidate say their minds are made up, 27% of Obama voters and 31% McCain voters say they could still change their minds.

54% of Obama voters say they like their candidate �a great deal� better than McCain, compared to 48% of McCain supporters who like him �a great deal� better than Obama. 22% of those currently supporting McCain see him as only �a little� better than the Illinois Senator. Democrat Barack Obama now holds a six-point edge over his Republican rival John McCain, leading 45% to 39%. But more voters now than last month are undecided, and more than one in four who express a candidate choice could still change their minds.

Both candidates have weaknesses: Voters are more likely now than a month ago to view Obama and McCain as pandering, and see both as shifting on issues in order to get elected.

Obama now leads McCain 45% to 39% -- no different than the lead Obama held in early June, as he was securing the delegate support necessary for the nomination. And this month, 12% of voters are undecided as to who they will vote for, double the 6% who said this in June. . .

CBS News/New York Times Poll
Date: 5/1/08
Added: 5/1/08

Quote:

There is only a small undercurrent of negative voting, mostly from McCain supporters. As has been the case all summer, Obama�s supporters are much more enthusiastic. In this poll, twice as many Obama voters as McCain voters are enthusiastic about their choice. About one in four McCain supporters admit they are voting for him only because he is the Republican nominee or that their vote is a vote AGAINST Obama. That�s twice the percentage of Obama supporters who give either of those reasons for their support of him.

While Obama continues to hold a lead among women overall, he has lost the edge he held recently among men. McCain now leads slightly among men overall, and this is driven by a surge of support over the last month among white men. 54% of white men now support McCain, up from 45% at the beginning of the month.

McCain is again leading among working class whites � those making under $50,000 a year with less than a college education. While earlier this month he was leading among less educated whites, he is now leading among lower income whites as well. Voters� attention to the campaign is about as high today as it was in October 2004, less than a month before that election. But things are much more fluid now. 13% of voters today remain undecided; and even though most voters who support each candidate say their minds are made up, 27% of Obama voters and 31% McCain voters say they could still change their minds.

54% of Obama voters say they like their candidate �a great deal� better than McCain, compared to 48% of McCain supporters who like him �a great deal� better than Obama. 22% of those currently supporting McCain see him as only �a little� better than the Illinois Senator. Democrat Barack Obama now holds a six-point edge over his Republican rival John McCain, leading 45% to 39%. But more voters now than last month are undecided, and more than one in four who express a candidate choice could still change their minds.

Both candidates have weaknesses: Voters are more likely now than a month ago to view Obama and McCain as pandering, and see both as shifting on issues in order to get elected.

Obama now leads McCain 45% to 39% -- no different than the lead Obama held in early June, as he was securing the delegate support necessary for the nomination. And this month, 12% of voters are undecided as to who they will vote for, double the 6% who said this in June. . . .

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