Here are the latest results from the Florida poll by Quinnipiac University published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 1435 voters polled on 10/22-26.
| Quinnipiac University Date: 10/22-26 Florida Added: 10/29/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 47% |
| John McCain | 45% |
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Among those who say they already have voted in Florida, Obama leads 58 - 34 percent.Looking at all Florida likely voters, men go to McCain 49 - 44 percent. Women back Obama 50 - 42 percent. The Republican leads 53 - 40 percent among white voters, 72 - 21 percent among evangelical Christians and 53 - 42 percent among Catholics. The Democrat leads 75 - 20 percent among Jews and 56 - 39 percent among voters 18 - 34 years old. Voters 35 to 54 split 46 - 46 percent, and voters over 55 go 47 percent for McCain and 45 percent for Obama.
Independent voters back Obama 47 - 39 percent.
By a 53 - 37 percent margin, Florida voters have a favorable opinion of Obama, compared to 55 - 38 percent for McCain.
Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, gets a 44 - 41 percent favorability.
Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic running mate, gets a 50 - 29 percent favorability.
The economy is the most important election issue, 59 percent of Florida voters say.
"The reason Sen. McCain is doing better in Florida than some other key states is his strength among white voters without college degrees. He leads Sen. Obama by 18 points among that group in Florida, but is neck and neck with him among such voters in Ohio and Pennsylvania," Brown said.
