Here are the latest results from the Florida poll by Public Policy Polling published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 723 voters polled on 6/26-29.
| Public Policy Polling Date: 6/26-29 Florida Added: 7/2/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 46% |
| John McCain | 44% |
| Unsure | 10% |
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The results of the poll showed that 34% of those polled approved of President Bush’s overall job performance; with 57% disapproving; and 9% undecided. When asked to rate the President’s handling of the economy, 22% approved; 67% disapproved; and 11% were undecided. On the issue of Iraq, the poll found 36% approved of the President’s handling; with 58% disapproving; and 6% undecided. When asked on the President’s handling of the war on terrorism, the poll found that 55% approved, 40% disapproved, and 5% were undecided.“The economy has replaced the war in Iraq as the number one issue for Floridians,” said David E. Johnson, CEO of Strategic Vision, LLC. “Voters blame the President for the precarious state of the economy which is reflected in his low poll numbers. The one bright spot for the President is that support for his handling of the war in Iraq has increased.”
When Republicans were asked if they viewed President Bush as a conservative in the mode of Ronald Reagan, 10% said yes; 69% said no; and 21% were undecided. Q1 The candidates for President are Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. If the election was today, who would you vote for? If John McCain, press 1. If Barack Obama, press 2. If you’re undecided, press 3.
Party unification is the key to Obama’s improved standing in the state. At that time he was getting the support of only 60% of self identified Democrats. In this survey he’s polling at 74% with them, and also leading 45-33 among independent voters.
PPP surveys over the last two weeks have shown Obama with leads in the swing states of Ohio, Virginia, Michigan, and now Florida.
“It’s a long way until November, but Barack Obama would be looking at an Electoral College landslide if the election was today,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Our polls in Florida and Michigan over the last two weeks have also served as confirmation that controversy over the seating of the two states’ delegations at the convention is not causing the Democratic Party any long term issues.”
Source: Recent Polls, Electoral College Results
