Here are the latest results from the Michigan poll by Public Policy Polling published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 731 voters polled on 9/29-10/1.
| Public Policy Polling Date: 9/29-10/1 Michigan Added: 10/2/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 51% |
| John McCain | 41% |
| Unsure | 8% |
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Michigan’s been hit even harder than most places in the country by economic struggles over the last few years, and 69% of the state’s voters list the economy as their top issue. That’s higher than any other battleground state PPP has polled in. Obama holds a 54-37 lead among respondents who listed it as their biggest concern.Another factor helping to drive Obama’s improved standing in the state is Sarah Palin’s rapidly declining popularity. Immediately after the GOP convention 45% of Michigan voters said her selection made them more likely to vote for John McCain, compared to just 35% who said it made them less likely to do so. Since then there’s been a 14 point drop in her net favorability, with 43% now saying her selection makes them less likely to vote Republican and only 39% saying it makes them more likely to do so.
“There have been two universal trends in all of PPP’s battleground polling the last two weeks,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Concern over the economy is at an all time high, and voters trust Barack Obama more to turn it around. Sarah Palin’s luster wore off pretty quickly. Those things are fueling gains of 6-9 points for the Democratic nominee, and unless the game changes soon that trend is going to take Michigan off the list of swing states and put it firmly into the Obama column.”
The survey also found Carl Levin looking safe for reelection, with a 50-32 advantage over challenger Jack Hoogendyk. Levin’s holding the Republican under 70% even with members of his own party.
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