Here are the latest results from the Wisconsin poll by Research 2000 for WISC TV published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 600 voters polled on 10/5-6.
| Research 2000 for WISC TV Date: 10/5-6 Wisconsin Added: 10/10/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 51% |
| John McCain | 41% |
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Among men, McCain and Obama are even at 46 percent. McCain previously led by four points.Among women in the state, Obama has extended his lead -- 56 percent to McCain's 36 percent. Five percent of women remain undecided.
University of Wisconsin-Madison political scientist Charles Franklin said the turning point is the economy and that's reflected in the latest poll numbers.
When survey participants were asked which presidential candidate they trust more to handle the economy, 57 percent said Obama and 31 percent said McCain, with 12 percent not sure.
The poll also determined the favorable opinions for both the presidential and vice-presidential candidates. Obama was 57 percent favorable and Joe Biden was 49 percent. McCain was favorable at 44 percent and Sarah Palin had a favorability rating of 42 percent.
Source: Current Polls, Electoral College Results
