Here are the latest results from the Florida poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 700 voters polled on 10/8.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 10/8 Florida Added: 10/9/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 50% |
| John McCain | 47% |
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Obama is viewed favorably by 57% of Florida voters, while his opponent is viewed favorably by 56%. Both candidates are viewed unfavorably by 43%.Joe Biden earns similar ratings to his running mate, 57% favorable and 42% unfavorable. Sarah Palin earns less flattering reviews, 51% favorable, 48% unfavorable.
Sometimes, individual polls can overstate the volatility in a race, especially when the polls come with a +/- 4 percentage point margin of sampling error. One way to address this is to look at an average of three consecutive polls. This is the seventh Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Florida since Labor Day, so there is plenty of data to evaluate.
In the first three polls in September, McCain was ahead 49% to 46%. The final three polls of September showed McCain up by two, 49% to 47%. For the three polls ending October 5, the numbers reversed and Obama enjoyed a 49% to 47% advantage. Now, with this latest poll, the three poll average shows the Democrat with a 50% to 46% lead.
The struggling economy is the top issue in the upcoming election, but 51% of Florida voters say the recent passage of the federal bailout plan for Wall Street has made no impact on their vote. Twenty-eight percent (28%) say the bailout bill made them more likely to vote for Obama, while 21% said that of McCain. Overall, those who say the economy is the top issue favor Obama by a two-to-one margin.
Source: Latest Polls, Electoral College Results
