Here are the latest results from the Ohio poll by Quinnipiac University Poll published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 1367 voters polled on 9/5-9.
| Quinnipiac University Poll Date: 9/5-9 Ohio Added: 9/11/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 49% |
| John McCain | 44% |
| Unsure | 5% |
| Other | 1% |
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Eric W. Rademacher, The Ohio Poll’s Co-Director, said, “Both campaigns have many hours of work ahead if they want to secure a path to the presidency through Ohio.” Two findings of the Poll suggest the presidential race in Ohio may have a long way to go:First, a large portion of likely voters (23%) may still be “up for grabs”: nineteen percent say they might change their mind and switch candidates before Election Day, and four percent are undecided as to which candidate they will choose.
Second, more Democrats than Republicans currently express intent to cross party lines on November 4. While 11 percent of Democratic likely voters currently say they will vote for McCain, just five percent of Republican likely voters currently intend to vote for Obama. While this bears watching, early partisan “defectors” often “come home” to support their party’s candidate by Election Day.
Rademacher noted, “After a relatively quiet summer, Ohio voters are becoming more engaged with the presidential campaigns. The dynamics of this race may change as voters make final decisions based on candidate performances in Ohio and on the national stage.” *We ask users to properly attribute this copyrighted information to the “Ohio Poll,” sponsored by the University of Cincinnati. The name, “Ohio Poll,” is registered with the Ohio Secretary of State. . Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Barack Obama? Favorable 48% Unfavorable 39% Undecided 13%
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joseph Biden? Favorable 46% Unfavorable 34% Undecided 20%
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of John McCain? Favorable 49% Unfavorable 36% Undecided 15%
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Sarah Palin? Favorable 53% Unfavorable 33% Undecided 14%
Which presidential candidate do you believe would be best able to handle the economy, Barack Obama or John McCain? John McCain 49% Barack Obama 43% Undecided 8%
Which presidential candidate do you believe would be best able to handle the war in Iraq, Barack Obama or John McCain? John McCain 52% Barack Obama 38% Undecided 10%
Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's overall job performance? Approve 25% Disapprove 68% Undecided 7%
Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's handling of the economy? Approve 21% Disapprove 68% Undecided 11%
Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's handling of the war in Iraq? Approve 37% Disapprove 56% Undecided 7% Obama leads 52 - 42 percent among Ohio women, compared to 51 - 37 percent August 26. Men split 47 - 47 percent. Obama leads 64 - 33 percent among voters 18 to 34, while voters 35 to 54 split with 48 percent for McCain and 46 percent for Obama. Voters over 55 back McCain 48 - 44 percent.
Independent voters back McCain 47 - 43 percent, compared to a 42 - 38 percent Obama lead August 26, and 28 percent of former Clinton supporters now back McCain, compared to 23 percent last time.
McCain gets a 53 - 34 percent favorability in Ohio, identical to Obama's 53 - 33 percent. Palin's favorability is 41 - 22 percent, compared to 36 - 22 percent for Biden.
For 52 percent of Ohio voters, the economy is the biggest issue, while 11 percent cite health care; 10 percent say the war in Iraq; 9 percent list energy policy and 8 percent say terrorism.
The choice of a running mate will have little impact on their vote, 61 percent of Ohio likely voters say.
"Sen. McCain and Sen. Obama are getting the same level of party loyalty and the Republican is even winning slightly among independents. But Obama is ahead because there are so many more people who identify as Democrats - a legacy of the 2006 election and scandals involving former Gov. Robert Taft's administration," Brown said.
