Obama/Biden 50%
McCain/Palin 43%
Undec 5%
- Obama gained 2% since the previous Diageo/Hotline tracking
poll and McCain stayed flat, giving the Dem nominee a 7% overall lead.
- McCain's 8% advantage among men from Thurs.'s release has nearly vanished
today; the AZ Sen. now leads men 47-46%. Meanwhile Obama's lead among women
remained essentially the same, moving from 17% to 16%.
- Obama leads battleground LVs -- those in CO, FL, MI, NH, NM, NV, OH, PA,
VA and WI -- 51-40%. One week ago, in the survey completed 10/16, he led these
swing-state voters 54-35%.
Today's Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, conducted 10/21-23 by FD,
surveyed 766 LVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.5%. Party ID Breakdown for
the sample is 41%D, 37%R, 18%I.