Poll: Uncommitted Voters Move To McCain
CBS News Poll Finds That Voters Who Were Unsure Last Month Are More Likely To Have Settled On Republican Ticket
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For the new poll, CBS News re-interviewed voters who said they were uncommitted in a CBS News/New York Times poll conducted in mid-August. While nearly two in three still have not settled on a candidate, 20 percent of these previously uncommitted voters have now decided to back McCain, while 14 percent have settled on Obama.
In the August poll, uncommitted voters made up 34 percent of all registered voters. Voters were considered uncommitted if they indicated they preferred a candidate but had not settled with certainty on that candidate, or if they were completely undecided.
Read The Complete PollAmong previously uncommitted voters who have decided to back a candidate, Republican vice presidential nominee Gov. Sarah Palin has been well received: 52 percent have a favorable feeling towards her, while just 18 percent view her unfavorably. Obama running mate Sen. Joe Biden is less well known: 54 percent say they don't know enough about him to have an opinion.
When asked directly what helped them to choose a candidate, 28 percent of these previously uncommitted voters volunteered Sarah Palin, making her the top reason. Sixteen percent volunteered the speeches at the conventions.
Previously uncommitted voters have been paying more attention to the campaign. Thirty-nine percent of all previously uncommitted voters say they have paid a lot of attention in the last few weeks, and 46 percent have paid at least some attention. When they were originally interviewed in August, just 21 percent of these same voters said they had been paying a lot of attention to the campaign in recent weeks.
Despite McCain's lead among previously uncommitted voters who have made up their mind, McCain and Obama are running about even when voters who are not yet certain are included. Forty percent of previously uncommitted voters say they support Obama, though more than half have not made a firm commitment to the Democratic nominee; 39 percent say they support McCain.
Among voters who were completely undecided in August there has been more movement towards McCain than Obama. Thirty-one percent of formerly undecided voters have moved towards the Arizona senator, while 23 percent have moved towards his Democratic rival. Forty-five percent remain completely undecided.
At least some of McCain's newfound support appears to be coming from the Republican base. Though McCain has traditionally struggled to win over the group, his selection of Palin has energized socially conservative voters. Eighty-one percent of voters who have moved towards McCain say vice presidential choices will be influential in their vote. And half of the voters who have moved towards McCain expect him to adopt more conservative policies than President George W. Bush.
Previously uncommitted voters who have made up their minds are far more likely to say Biden is prepared to be vice president (71 percent say that he is) than to say the same of Palin (just 47 percent say yes.) But Palin is far more relatable to these voters, with 71 percent saying they can relate to the Alaska governor compared to 36 percent for Biden.
Voters who remain uncommitted to either candidate are slightly more likely to be female than male. Forty-six percent describe themselves as independents, and 48 percent say they are moderates. More than half are 45 years old or older.
The perception of the candidates amongst these voters mirrors perceptions amongst the greater electorate. Obama is seen as more relatable than McCain: 72 percent of still-uncommitted voters relate to the Democratic nominee, while just 38 percent relate to his rival. But McCain is more widely seen as prepared for the presidency, with 82 percent saying the Arizona senator is ready for the job. (Just 31 percent say the same of Obama.) McCain is also more widely seen as likely to be an effective commander in chief.
This poll was conducted by telephone September 5-7, 2008 among 738 respondents first interviewed by CBS News and the New York Times August 15-19, 2008. CBS News re-interviewed 655 registered voters for this poll, including 208 uncommitted voters. The error due to sampling for results based on the entire sample and registered voters could be plus or minus four percentage points. The error on measures of individual change is much smaller.
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See all 1168 Commentslet''s see with REAL NUMBERS shall we?
According to Real Clear Politics, the CBS poll is for a TOTAL of 677 respondants. 46% are for McCain, 44% are for Obama. That equals 90%. So, 10% are uncommitted. So, out of 677 total people, 68 (rounding up) are uncommitted. Out of that, 20% (13 people.. rounding up) are for McCain and 8 are for Obama. So, this story is all about *FIVE PEOPLE*
FIVE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!! HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... WHY IS THIS A STORY!?!??!?!
They''re talking about FIVE PEOPLE!!!
In an average election year, neither one would have a snowball''s chance in hell of winning the presidency. This year I really thought they couldn''t lose.
Leave it to the democratic party to screw up such an opportunity.
Don''t be surprised if the democrats manage to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory......so disappointing.
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Posted by Questionnews at 06:42 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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seriously? what a JOKE you are... In the RNC, all Palin did was bash Obama with snide remarks and comments and insults... but yeah, OBAMA is more negative?? are you KIDDING me?? what a joke of a voter you are.
Go ahead, vote for McCain/Palin and vote for the continued destruction of the US. If you agree that the BUSH administration is bad for the US and you KNOW that McCain voted 90-95% with BUSH, then you''re voting for a continuation of the destruction of the US. Congratulations for mental midgets such as yourself.
have a nice day!
Posted by redbarron73 at 06:44 PM : Sep 09, 2008
*** I agree! I am not voting for Barak Obama because I like him... I''m voting for Obama because.. I HATE AMNESTY MCCAIN! And I want another direction other than the past 8 years. I voted Edwards in the SC primary, he would have been the best chance at winning.. Had he won the nomination, they could have paid off his mistress and news agencies to fully cover that all up. Edwards was shown in poll after poll to defeat any of the republican candidates BY DOUBLE DIGITS in any likely voting senario! This Election should have been Edwards against Romney or Huckabee. How anyone wants even amnesty Mccain over Romney or Huckabee makes me question how intelligent people are these days! Atleast Romney and Huckabee were Govenors and didn''t side with George bush 95 precent of the time like Amnesty Mccain! So even the republicans should have gone in a different direction than Amnesty Mccain! Edwards would have won in a landslide!
Posted by Questionnews at 06:42 PM : Sep 09, 2008
I have to agree, the McCain policy is to negate whatever topic Obama talks about, but they don''t come back with a solution of their own.
All I hear on the McCain campaign is
McCain--POW
MCCain--she sold a jet on ebay at a profit
Palin--the bridge to nowhere--thanks but no thanks
Today Obama stated the CEO''s at fannie mac should not be getting the huge bonuses they continue to get now that the government has taken that over.
Personally, when I listen to a politician--I want to hear "substance" not misinformation and sarcasm.
YeeeeeeeHaaaaawww!!
John McCHANGE/SarahBARRACUDA ''08!!
What a great nation we live in!!!
Go ahead, vote for McCain/Palin and vote for the continued destruction of the US. If you agree that the BUSH administration is bad for the US and you KNOW that McCain voted 90-95% with BUSH, then you''''re voting for a continuation of the destruction of the US. Congratulations for mental midgets such as yourself.
have a nice day!
Posted by CANYOUTELLME at 06:45 PM : Sep 09, 2008
Typical response from a "Party Guy"
Do you know the definition of the word "since" as in since the convention. At least try an attempt at comprehension.
You can''t tell me that both sides didn''t do equal bashing of the other side.
The point I was making was that the left & it''s party members (such as yourself) goes on full attack on people that are not in thier clan. Your response is a great example of that. If Obama loses this election it will be because of people like you! If he does lose, give yourself a nice pat on the back.
Posted by CANYOUTELLME at 06:45 PM : Sep 09, 2008
*** You make some very good points! How people would want 4 more years of Bush(amnesty Mccain) is beyond me! with bushs approval rating at only 28 percent, how is amnesty mccain getting even 40 percent of likely voters. Are voters really that stupid... umm I think bush did a horrible job, but i''ll vote for the guy that votes with him 90 to 95 percent of the time.. how stupid! Wake up people and demand change! Amnesty Mccain is no change! AMnesty Mccain is more of Bush, any yet he couldn''t even beat out bush for the republican nomination in 2000, so the repubs are going backwards, instead of forwards!
Posted by liberalme at 06:53 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Please allow me to run the above through my special libtard translation filter:
"Personally, when I listen to a politician--I want to hear how much free government cheese they are willing to pay for my vote, not their concerns about the state of the union."
YeeeeeeeHaaaaawww!!
John McCHANGE/SarahBARRACUDA ''''08!!
What a great nation we live in!!!
Posted by Fernando57 at 06:53 PM : Sep 09, 2008***
**** Sorry fernando! I know you want amnesty Mccain to get elected so your fellow hispanics can come into our country and take everything over! Latinos for Amnesty Mccain 2008! Whites for Obama 2008!
Posted by jbright9 at 06:50 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Speaking of hands, why don''t you take your equipment in hand and do to yourself what we can all be confident no woman is willing to do, unless you pay her.
Posted by liberalme at 06:53 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Please allow me to run the above through my special libtard translation filter:
"Personally, when I listen to a politician--I want to hear how much free government cheese they are willing to pay for my vote, not their concerns about the state of the union."
*** yeah, you don''t mention that you like Amnesty Mccain because he co-sponsored legislation that would have given amnesty to the over 20 million illegal latino law breakers that came into this country illegally! No amnesty! Obama/Biden 2008!
Posted by jbright9 at 06:50 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Speaking of hands, why don''t you take your equipment in hand and do to yourself what we can all be confident no woman is willing to do, unless you pay her.
This helps explain how John McCain has been feeding the dogs of war in the Caucasus region to stoke his own presidential chances.
This is a man who will spare no number of lives to advance his own ambition.
Dig those fallout shelters deep, "independents", if you vote for this guy.
those voters need to be committed. to a mental institution.
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Posted by bushisadik at 07:01 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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the funny part is.. it''s only *FIVE* voters! This whole article is about 5 VOTERS!! They tried to bury it with lots of percentages and numbers but do not spell out how many voters.. it''s FIVE!! see my math in a sec
"Personally, when I listen to a politician--I want to hear how much free government cheese they are willing to pay for my vote, not their concerns about the state of the union."
Posted by Fernando57 at 06:57 PM : Sep 09, 2008
Seeing as "free cheese" seems to be your topic of choice--must be on your mind more than the average person interested in the well being of our country, troops, economy etc.
Tell you what---we''ll pay attention to the important stuff--you just sit back and cut that cheese!!
those voters need to be committed. to a mental institution.
Posted by bushisadik at 07:01 PM : Sep 09, 2008
*** Exactly! What morons would want 4 more years of amnesty mccain(bush)! Some people are very stupid!
let''s see with REAL NUMBERS shall we?
According to Real Clear Politics, the CBS poll is for a TOTAL of 677 respondants. 46% are for McCain, 44% are for Obama. That equals 90%. So, 10% are uncommitted. So, out of 677 total people, 68 (rounding up) are uncommitted. Out of that, 20% (13 people.. rounding up) are for McCain and 8 are for Obama. So, this story is all about *FIVE PEOPLE*
FIVE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!! HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... WHY IS THIS A STORY!?!??!?!
They''re talking about FIVE PEOPLE!!!
SOMEONE REFUTE THAT PLEASE
RCP Average
McCain 48.0
Obama 45.6
McCain +2.4 and going DOOOOoooooowwwnnnn..
The GOP convention bounce is deflating a little more each day.
No wonder the Obama camp isn''t getting distracted and is putting its message of truth and hope out there in a consistent and disciplined way.
"Personally, when I listen to a politician--I want to hear how much free government cheese they are willing to pay for my vote, not their concerns about the state of the union."
Posted by Fernando57 at 06:57 PM : Sep 09, 2008
*** Look fellow white americans... this is a post from a latino that wants amnesty for over 20 million illegal lawbreakers! A vote for Amnesty Mccain is a vote to allow over 20 million illegals get amnesty.. i''m voting for Obama out of spite! I don''t want over 20 million illegals to get amnesty. If you think the economy over the past 8 years was bad, wait until amnesty mccain gives amnesty to his latino people!
But Obama, more than any candidate I can remember, has avoided the GOP-type tactics of personal destruction.
McCain needs to do this, too.
We need discussions about ISSUES.
YeeeeeeeHaaaaawww!!
John McCHANGE/SarahBARRACUDA ''08!!
What a great nation we live in!!!
Posted by Fernando57 at 06:53 PM : Sep 09, 2008***
**** Sorry fernando! I know you want amnesty Mccain to get elected so your fellow hispanics can come into our country and take everything over! Latinos for Amnesty Mccain 2008! Whites for Obama 2008!
Posted by amnstymccain at 06:59 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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What fellow hispanics you friggin moron?? I''m as ebony colored as the ace of spades.
You''d best take you equipment in hand and do to yourself what we can all be most confident nothing but a woman who excepts Master Card and Visa is willing to do.
Service of legal documents to DNC and Senator Obama confirmed
Friday, 05 September 2008 12:26 administrator Press Release - For Immediate Release: - 09/04/08
SERVICE OF LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SENATOR OBAMA%u2019S RIGHT TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS HAS BEEN COMPLETED
Contact information at the end of this press release. Documents filed with the court and a copy of this press release can be downloaded at the end of this press release.
(Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania %u2013 09/04/08) - Philip J. Berg, Esquire, the Attorney who filed suit against Barack H. Obama challenging Senator Obama%u2019s eligibility to serve as President of the United States, has received confirmation from his Process Service Company that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Senator Barack Obama were served today, September 4, 2008, with the legal documents pertaining to Berg vs. Obama, Civil Action No. 08-cv-4083.
The DNC was served at 12:00 p.m. and Senator Obama was served at 1:00 p.m. The U.S. Attorney%u2019s Office accepted service on behalf of the Federal Elections Committee (FEC) on or about August 22, 2008.
Philip J. Berg, Esquire
555 Andorra Glen Court, Suite 12
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-2531
Read all court documents here:
www.obamacrimes.com
Posted by jmurrieta11 at 07:02 PM : Sep 09, 2008
Keep insulting Independents & that''s what you will have.
Posted by Fernando57 at 07:02 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Cuanto su madre carga?
Of course, the elephant in the room is McCain''s slavish devotion to the Bush/GOP agenda. Every item. Every tax loophole. Every failed economic policy. Every war death. Every oil and war lobbyist. Every one.
Beyond that, Sarah Palin''s pastor and her babbling, anti-semitic, downright peculiar pentocostal church ought to make any thinking person run as far from putting her next to a red button as possible.
The only question is...when will people start thinking?
let''''s see with REAL NUMBERS shall we?
According to Real Clear Politics, the CBS poll is for a TOTAL of 677 respondants. 46% are for McCain, 44% are for Obama. That equals 90%. So, 10% are uncommitted. So, out of 677 total people, 68 (rounding up) are uncommitted. Out of that, 20% (13 people.. rounding up) are for McCain and 8 are for Obama. So, this story is all about *FIVE PEOPLE*
FIVE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!! HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... WHY IS THIS A STORY!?!??!?!
They''''re talking about FIVE PEOPLE!!!
SOMEONE REFUTE THAT PLEASE
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Posted by CANYOUTELLME at 07:03 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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I''ll refute my own post.. but just a little... i said 677 respondants.. i was wrong.. it was 700 respondants of which 655 were registered voters.. so we''re talking about 655 people, not 677 as stated above.
We''re STILL TALKING ABOUT FIVE PEOPLE!!!! WHY IS THIS A TOP STORY??? I can go talk to my neighbors and in one house there''s a family of 6. All are for Obama... that should make FRONT PAGE NEWS
Sinclair Lewis
Posted by nomav at 07:04 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Sorry Mr. Lewis, but Americans already got a look at real fascism on our shores just this year as we watched the "White Massars" who actually run the DNC use their power to disenfranchise sufficient numbers of votes to allow them to use their, "Super Delegates" to install this 50%-Amerifrican puppet.
These morons don''t know which end is up.
But it sure is clear how the right wing press is pushing their own financial interests, and their pet neocon, John McClone. Maybe McClone can help them sell advertising space when he starts WW3.
Posted by cattieJ at 07:05 PM : Sep 09, 2008
*** NO HE DID NOT! It was the Kennedy-Mccain Amnesty Bill, not Obama! Obama tried attaching adendums so that the bill wouldn''t have come to a vote. The labor unions are Obamas biggest supporters! Do you really think Obama would grand amnesty to take over union american jobs with union heads breathing down his neck...NO! Obama wants the hispanic votes, that is why he is talking about allowing "SOME" amnesty for some, but not amnesty for over 20 million illegals like Amnesty Mccain wants!
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Posted by Questionnews
"Independents" my a$$.
If they were anything but Repug shills, they''d know that McClone is just 4 more years of Bushit.
Most of them on this thread pretend to be outraged Hillary supporters! Amusing.
Posted by Fernando57 at 07:08 PM : Sep 09, 2008
You are going to loose... it''ll be close but you will loose. Hate and bigotry always do.
Of course, the elephant in the room is McCain''s slavish devotion to the Bush/GOP agenda. Every item. Every tax loophole. Every failed economic policy. Every war death. Every oil and war lobbyist. Every one.
Beyond that, Sarah Palin''s pastor and her babbling, anti-Semitic, downright peculiar Pentecostal church ought to make any thinking person run as far from putting her next to a red button as possible.
The only question is...when will people start thinking?
Posted by Fernando57 at 07:02 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Cuanto su madre carga?
Posted by Fuzzybindeho at 07:07 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Hey Fuzzy, I''ve told you multiple times now....Cussing me in Mex isn''t gonna get you so much as one additional pound of free government cheese.
Your Demotard suckbuddies pay just as well for the cussing to be conducted in English.
"This contest is not about issues."
It''s not? What''s it about? Lipstick on a dog?
Because I thought it was about Jobs, the economy, Iraq, health care, education, safe neighborhoods...
I guess not.
I guess the GOP doesn''t want us thinking about that. Understandable.
I guess it''s about dogs in lipstick.
Hmmmm.
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Posted by Mel130ny at 07:08 PM : Sep 09, 2008
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Your panic is showing!! I''m a Democrat you idiot, just one of the 18,000,000 intelligent ones!! LMAO
I don''t think any of the cards that you like to play (race,gender,etc) will work in Federal Court!!
Service of legal documents to DNC and Senator Obama confirmed
Friday, 05 September 2008 12:26 administrator Press Release - For Immediate Release: - 09/04/08
SERVICE OF LAWSUIT CHALLENGING SENATOR OBAMA%u2019S RIGHT TO BE A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE DOES NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS HAS BEEN COMPLETED
(Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania %u2013 09/04/08) - Philip J. Berg, Esquire, the Attorney who filed suit against Barack H. Obama challenging Senator Obama%u2019s eligibility to serve as President of the United States, has received confirmation from his Process Service Company that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Senator Barack Obama were served today, September 4, 2008, with the legal documents pertaining to Berg vs. Obama, Civil Action No. 08-cv-4083.
The DNC was served at 12:00 p.m. and Senator Obama was served at 1:00 p.m. The U.S. Attorney%u2019s Office accepted service on behalf of the Federal Elections Committee (FEC) on or about August 22, 2008.
Philip J. Berg, Esquire
See the court documents here:
WWW.OBAMACRIMES.COM
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