Here are the latest results from the Illinois poll by Chicago Tribune Poll published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 10/16-18.
| Chicago Tribune Poll Date: 10/16-18 Illinois Added: 10/21/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 56% |
| John McCain | 32% |
| Unsure | 9% |
| Other | 3% |
Quote:
This Chicago Tribune Poll is based on interviews with 500 confirmed registered voters in Illinois likely to vote in the November 4 general election. Interviewing began the day after the final presidential debate, Thursday evening October 16, and ended on Saturday, October 18. The potential margin of error for a sample of this size is +/- 4.4% at the 95% level of confidence.Likely voting was based on certainty of voting in the upcoming election. The sample included 6% who voted absentee or participated in Illinois’ early voting program that started October 13.
Barack Obama lives up to his favorite son standing in Illinois. Some 62% hold a favorable opinion of him versus 26% unfavorable. Over half of Collar County and Downstate voters have a favorable opinion of him as do Independents.
