Polling Data

**WinJStar** · 09-16-2008, 01:05 PM

It has been brought to my attention that some of you are of keeping track of the current polling data and would like the info included here. I tried to do an RSS feed at someone's suggestion and it was just way too much info!!! The pit is already plagued by this, we did not need another 100 threads.

If you have another source that tracks the average instead of the one affiliate that has your candidate in the lead

, then please feel free to update this as it is released. It is a very close race.

I use 2008 General Election National Poll Results by Pollster.

**luvsluvin** · 09-16-2008, 04:32 PM

verrrrry interesting. thx for the link, Jen!

**bluffmanxx** · 09-16-2008, 08:34 PM

they give the average as well as info in the swing states at realclearpolitics.com

and yes, their average has McCain leading by 1.3%

the one you linked seems to use some pretty old polls in their "average"...not sure that the ones from july and early august are very useful anymore

btw, i previously linked this site here

**WinJStar** · 09-17-2008, 01:52 PM

Last Updated: 9/17/08
2008 General Election National Poll Results by Pollster

General Election Polls Average

Obama 45.3
McCain 43.6

**spaceboy761** · 09-17-2008, 02:01 PM

Let's call it toss up for now!

**bluffmanxx** · 09-17-2008, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by spaceboy761

Let's call it toss up for now!

sounds like a good idea. the RCP average today had the race tied, but with McCain at +20 in the electoral college.

long way to go, i think we will all implode before November.

oh, and i can find a poll with McCain winning all 50 states and a 20 point lead so cherry picking polls is kinda silly.

**spaceboy761** · 09-18-2008, 06:23 AM

The economy is totally tanking right now, which can only help Obama. We'll see how the polls look when this uber-crash on Wall Street is factored in. Like I've said a thousand times:

Economy #1 issue = Obama Wins
Economy not #1 issue = McCain Wins

**WinJStar** · 10-05-2008, 02:22 PM

Daily Poll Summary - October 5, 2008

Gallup Tracking: Obama 50, McCain 43.
Rasmussen Tracking: Obama 51, McCain 44.
Hotline Tracking: Obama 48, McCain 41.
AVERAGE: Obama +7% nationally.

Today's Article: McCain Down 7% in Critical State of Ohio

Method Obama McCain
Latest Poll Per State 332 197
Poll of Polls 344 174
Survey USA 262 276
Rasmussen Reports 306 205
Quinnipiac 269 128
CNN 283 148
American Research Group 287 251
Insider Advantage 214 160
Research 2000 188 183
Strategic Vision 211 175
Public Policy Polling 219 144
Mason Dixon 181 139
Zogby 271 240
National Average 47.0% 42.8%
Weighted Nat'l Avg 48.2% 44.7%

**DJQ** · 10-05-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by WinJStar

Daily Poll Summary - October 5, 2008

Gallup Tracking: Obama 50, McCain 43.
Rasmussen Tracking: Obama 51, McCain 44.
Hotline Tracking: Obama 48, McCain 41.
AVERAGE: Obama +7% nationally.

Today's Article: McCain Down 7% in Critical State of Ohio

Method Obama McCain
Latest Poll Per State 332 197
Poll of Polls 344 174
Survey USA 262 276
Rasmussen Reports 306 205
Quinnipiac 269 128
CNN 283 148
American Research Group 287 251
Insider Advantage 214 160
Research 2000 188 183
Strategic Vision 211 175
Public Policy Polling 219 144
Mason Dixon 181 139
Zogby 271 240
National Average 47.0% 42.8%
Weighted Nat'l Avg 48.2% 44.7%

It's a good thing that Palin won the debate.