Here are the latest results from the North Carolina poll by Public Policy Polling published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 1060 voters polled on 9/17-19.
| Public Policy Polling Date: 9/17-19 North Carolina Added: 9/21/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 46% |
| John McCain | 46% |
| Bob Barr | 5% |
| Unsure | 4% |
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There isn’t much doubt what’s driving this increased level of competitiveness. The numbers of voters in the state listing the economy as their biggest issue has hovered around 50% for most of the year but with the increased turmoil in the last week that number has now jumped to 58%. Barack Obama has a 24 point lead with those voters.“The more voters are concerned about the economy instead of things like immigration, taxes, and social issues the better Democrats are going to do in North Carolina,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “That’s the direction the election is headed right now and if it remains on that course the state is going to be extremely competitive.”
National polls have shown Barack Obama gaining anywhere from 3 to 9 points in the last week so this 4 point shift in Obama’s direction since last week in North Carolina fits into that framework.
Source: Current Polls, Electoral College Results
