McCain up 5 points, increasing youth support
A new Reuters/Zogby poll shows that McCain now has a five point lead, 46-41, over Obama. That is a dramatic change from the same poll a month ago, that showed Obama up by seven. It looks like McCain’s hard-hitting ads from the last few weeks have been working. People are finally starting to realize that Obama’s hype doesn’t live up to reality, and he just does not have the experience that would make him ready to lead.
The poll shows that McCain has a 9 point lead, 49-40, over Obama regarding which candidate is more qualified to manage the economy. That is incredibly significant, because the economy is one of the most prominent issues on most American’s minds these days.
Also interesting is that the poll shows that Obama’s lead among young voters age 18-29 slipped 12 points from July. His lead among our age demographic is now only 12 points, 52-40. This is the second major poll that has shown Obama losing his grip on this group of voters.
Considering all the hype about Obama’s appeal to young voters, that relatively narrow a gap is incredibly significant. If McCain can continue to make inroads into one of his opponent’s key constituencies, Obama is going to have a very difficult time winning this November.
Tags: election 08, McCain, Obama, Polls, Youth Vote