Here are the latest results from the Pennsylvania poll by Quinnipiac University published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 1234 voters polled on 8/17-24.
| Quinnipiac University Date: 8/17-24 Pennsylvania Added: 8/26/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 49% |
| John McCain | 42% |
| Unsure | 9% |
| Other | 1% |
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Obama leads 53 - 37 percent with women as McCain leads 47 - 43 percent among men. White voters back McCain 47 - 43 percent while the Democrat leads 91 - 3 percent among black voters. Obama leads 57 - 40 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old and 49 - 41 percent among voters 35 to 54. Voters over 55 go 44 percent to McCain and 43 percent to Obama. Independent voters back the Democrat 48 - 38 percent.McCain gets a 50 - 35 percent favorability, compared to Obama's 53 - 32 percent.
The economy is the most important issue, 52 percent of Pennsylvania voters say, while 16 percent list the war in Iraq; 11 percent cite health care and 10 percent say terrorism.
"The Obama campaign hopes that Sen. Biden's Scranton roots will give the Democrats a boost in Pennsylvania. This poll was mostly done before Biden's selection was announced so it is too early for any indication whether that will turn out to be the case. Obama's still in good shape in Pennsylvania, but his lead has been cut by almost half in the last two months," Brown said.
