Poll: Voters Believe McCain Running More Negative Advertising
As part of a poll to be released in full later today, CBS News and the New York Times asked voters who have seen television ads for both Barack Obama and John McCain about the tone of those ads.
Their responses suggest there is a gulf in voter perception of the candidates' efforts, with Obama widely seen as running the more positive advertising campaign.
Half of those surveyed say Obama's ads are primarily focused on what the candidate stands for, while thirty percent say they have been mostly concerned with attacking his Republican rival. Fifteen percent say both.
The perception is far more negative for McCain: Just 21 percent say the Arizona senator's ads are primarily focused on what he stands for, while the majority – 64 percent – say the ads have been largely concerned with attacking Obama. Twelve percent cite both.
We'll be making further results from the poll available at 6:30 this evening, so check back with CBSNews.com and watch the Evening News for a full report.
© 2008 CBS Interactive Inc.. All Rights Reserved. Their responses suggest there is a gulf in voter perception of the candidates' efforts, with Obama widely seen as running the more positive advertising campaign.
Half of those surveyed say Obama's ads are primarily focused on what the candidate stands for, while thirty percent say they have been mostly concerned with attacking his Republican rival. Fifteen percent say both.
The perception is far more negative for McCain: Just 21 percent say the Arizona senator's ads are primarily focused on what he stands for, while the majority – 64 percent – say the ads have been largely concerned with attacking Obama. Twelve percent cite both.
We'll be making further results from the poll available at 6:30 this evening, so check back with CBSNews.com and watch the Evening News for a full report.
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All while BO has kept away from Palin and the AIP, Troopergate, the Keating scandal, McCain''s marital infidelity...
So I was convinced that BO cares for the entire country, not just the rich like his wife...(boy...wish I could forget how many houses and cars I have...)
1. The press actually did thier job and vetted Obama istead of giving him a pass, or out and out supporting him.
2. Obama actually participated in the 10-12 town halls (since he is such a good campaigner it shouldn''t have been a problem), unless the veiwers would question his not actually saying how he will perform all of his miracles.
3. If Obama wasn''t a liar about using public financing. (wonder just how many minutes into his Presidency it will be, before he breaks all your hearts, when he admits he can''t do everything he said, because the economy can''t support it.)
They are so Obedient and do them daily.
Obama!