Election 2008
Obama moves back to significant lead over McCain
July 25, 2008
Barack Obama has expanded his lead over John McCain in the Tuesday through Thursday Gallup Poll Daily tracking rolling average and now has a 47% to 41% advantage over his Republican challenger.
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Overseas trip has not altered voter preferences to date
July 24, 2008
Several days into his overseas trip, Barack Obama holds just a slim advantage over John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking of the presidential race, 45% to 43%.
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Frank Newport
July 24, 2008
In Europe, average citizens are much more in favor of Obama winning the U.S. election than McCain. The fascinating thing is the juxtaposition of the support Obama is getting abroad with his weaker support here at home.
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Gap has moved at least 3 points in his favor in all state groups since June
July 23, 2008
Barack Obama has gained at least 3 points in his relative positioning against John McCain on Gallup’s presidential ballot in red, blue, and purple states since Obama clinched the Democratic nomination in June.
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No sign yet of significant impact of Obama’s world tour
July 23, 2008
Barack Obama maintains a modest 46% to 42% lead over John McCain among registered voters nationally in Gallup Poll Daily tracking, with no sign yet of a significant “bounce†from Obama’s high-visibility world tour.
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July 23, 2008
A large majority of citizens in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany say it makes a difference to their country who is elected U.S. president, and a majority in each of these countries choose Barack Obama over John McCain for U.S. president.
No continuation of Obama bounce seen in Monday night interviewing
July 22, 2008
The presidential race remains closely contested with 45% of registered voters favoring Barack Obama and 42% backing John McCain.
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July 22, 2008
Despite the focus on Barack Obama’s trip abroad and a short-lived bounce, Monday night interviewing shows that the race between Obama and John McCain remains close.
Frank Newport
July 21, 2008
“There is no basis in our data for Fernandez’ assertion about Obama losing support among Hispanics since he clinched the nomination.â€
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Lead is among the largest Obama has held over McCain
July 21, 2008
Barack Obama holds a 6-point lead over John McCain, 47% to 41%, in the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update. The results include two days of polling since Obama began his overseas trip.
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