LAT/Bloomberg Poll: Presidential Race Tightens

The latest Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll shows the presidential race remains tight, with Sen. Barack Obama edging Sen. John McCain, 45% to 43%.

"More striking than the head-to-head matchup, however, is the drop in Obama's favorable rating" which "has sunk to 48% from 59%" since the poll in June. "At the same time, his negative rating has risen to 35% from 27%."

Key findings: "Most voters say they know at least some people who feel uneasy about electing a black president; 17% say the country is not ready to do so."

However, "the poll found that McCain faces serious obstacles. Voters favor Obama on the economy, the issue they rank as most important. McCain's supporters remain less enthusiastic than those of his rival. And independents, a crucial swing bloc, are leaning toward Obama."


August 19, 2008




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