Here are the latest results from the Michigan poll by Detroit News WXYZ Poll published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 600 voters polled on 7/13-16.
| Detroit News WXYZ Poll Date: 7/13-16 Michigan Added: 7/22/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 43% |
| John McCain | 41% |
| Ralph Nader | 3% |
| Bob Barr | 2% |
| Unsure | 12% |
Quote:
"Just as we thought, it's going to be a close race in Michigan," said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University.The numbers are an improvement for Obama over EPIC-MRA's last survey, in late May, which found McCain leading by 4 points. It's also a better showing for McCain than in other recent polls: Real Clear Politics, a Website that tracks and averages political polls, shows Obama with a 7.7-point lead in its Michigan polling average.
The telephone survey of 600 likely voters, conducted July 13-16, shows the Michigan electorate views both McCain and Obama favorably. But each candidate has areas of policy, demographic and geographic strength -- and each has significant weaknesses.
Obama, buoyed by near-universal support from African-Americans, is well ahead in Detroit. He holds a big lead with young voters, and a smaller edge among those who name the economy as their primary concern, and gets better marks as the candidate most likely to bring change.
McCain leads among white voters, but not by a large enough margin to counter Obama's lead with African-Americans. He is ahead across the state outside of Metro Detroit, especially in northern and western Michigan. McCain gets higher marks as a candidate voters trust, and to handle terrorism and homeland security.
Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results
