The 2008 General Election
The latest polls for presumptive Democratic nominee, Barack Obama versus presumptive Republican nominee John McCain, updated daily| Poll | Start Date | End Date | Sample |
Cindy McCain |
Barack Obama |
John McCain |
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FOX News
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Jul 22, 2008 | Jul 23, 2008 | 900 - RV | --% | 41% | 40% | Obama +1.0 |
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Democracy Corps (D)
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Jul 21, 2008 | Jul 24, 2008 | 1004 - LV | --% | 50% | 45% | Obama +5.0 |
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NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl
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Jul 18, 2008 | Jul 21, 2008 | 1003 - RV | --% | 47% | 41% | Obama +6.0 |
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Gallup
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Jul 13, 2008 | Jul 15, 2008 | 2638 - RV | --% | 47% | 44% | Obama +3.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Jul 11, 2008 | Jul 13, 2008 | 3000 - LV | --% | 47% | 46% | Obama +1.0 |
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ABC News/Wash Post
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Jul 10, 2008 | Jul 13, 2008 | Adults | --% | 49% | 46% | Obama +3.0 |
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Newsweek
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Jul 9, 2008 | Jul 10, 2008 | 1037 - RV | --% | 44% | 41% | Obama +3.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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Jul 9, 2008 | Jul 13, 2008 | 1039 - LV | --% | 47% | 40% | Obama +7.0 |
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Quinnipiac
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Jul 8, 2008 | Jul 13, 2008 | 1725 - LV | --% | 50% | 41% | Obama +9.0 |
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IBD/TIPP
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Jul 7, 2008 | Jul 11, 2008 | 854 - RV | --% | 40% | 37% | Obama +3.0 |
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CBS News/NY Times
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Jul 7, 2008 | Jul 14, 2008 | 1462 - RV | --% | 45% | 39% | Obama +6.0 |
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Gallup
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Jun 30, 2008 | Jul 2, 2008 | 2641 - RV | --% | 47% | 43% | Obama +4.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Jun 29, 2008 | Jul 1, 2008 | 3000 - LV | --% | 49% | 44% | Obama +5.0 |
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CNN
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Jun 26, 2008 | Jun 29, 2008 | 906 - RV | --% | 50% | 45% | Obama +5.0 |
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McLaughlin (R)
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Jun 26, 2008 | Jun 29, 2008 | 1000 - LV | --% | 46% | 38% | Obama +8.0 |
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Democracy Corps (D)
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Jun 22, 2008 | Jun 25, 2008 | 2000 - LV | --% | 49% | 45% | Obama +4.0 |
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Time
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Jun 19, 2008 | Jun 25, 2008 | 805 - RV | --% | 47% | 43% | Obama +4.0 |
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LA Times/Bloomberg
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Jun 19, 2008 | Jun 23, 2008 | 1115 - RV | --% | 49% | 37% | Obama +12.0 |
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Pew Research
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Jun 18, 2008 | Jun 29, 2008 | 1574 - RV | --% | 48% | 40% | Obama +8.0 |
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Newsweek
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Jun 18, 2008 | Jun 19, 2008 | 896 - RV | --% | 51% | 36% | Obama +15.0 |
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FOX News
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Jun 17, 2008 | Jun 18, 2008 | 900 - RV | --% | 45% | 41% | Obama +4.0 |
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Franklin & Marshall
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Jun 16, 2008 | Jun 22, 2008 | 1501 - RV | --% | 42% | 36% | Obama +6.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Jun 15, 2008 | Jun 19, 2008 | 1310 - LV | --% | 50% | 44% | Obama +6.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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Jun 12, 2008 | Jun 14, 2008 | 1113 - LV | --% | 47% | 42% | Obama +5.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Jun 12, 2008 | Jun 15, 2008 | 880 - RV | --% | 44% | 40% | Obama +4.0 |
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ABC News/Wash Post
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Jun 12, 2008 | Jun 15, 2008 | Adults | --% | 49% | 45% | Obama +4.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Jun 8, 2008 | Jun 10, 2008 | 3000 - LV | --% | 49% | 44% | Obama +5.0 |
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Gallup
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Jun 7, 2008 | Jun 9, 2008 | 2633 - RV | --% | 48% | 41% | Obama +7.0 |
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NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl
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Jun 6, 2008 | Jun 9, 2008 | 1000 - RV | --% | 47% | 41% | Obama +6.0 |
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Ipsos
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Jun 5, 2008 | Jun 11, 2008 | Adults | --% | 50% | 43% | Obama +7.0 |
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Hotline/FD
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Jun 5, 2008 | Jun 8, 2008 | 806 - RV | --% | 44% | 42% | Obama +2.0 |
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CNN
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Jun 4, 2008 | Jun 5, 2008 | 921 - RV | --% | 49% | 46% | Obama +3.0 |
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IBD/TIPP
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Jun 2, 2008 | Jun 8, 2008 | 916 - RV | --% | 43% | 40% | Obama +3.0 |
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CBS News
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May 30, 2008 | Jun 3, 2008 | 930 - RV | --% | 48% | 42% | Obama +6.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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May 30, 2008 | Jun 1, 2008 | 803 - RV | --% | 47% | 44% | Obama +3.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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May 29, 2008 | May 31, 2008 | 802 - RV | --% | 44% | 43% | Obama +1.0 |
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Pew Research
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May 21, 2008 | May 25, 2008 | 1242 - RV | --% | 47% | 44% | Obama +3.0 |
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Newsweek
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May 21, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | 1205 - RV | --% | 46% | 46% | Tie |
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Reuters/Zogby
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May 15, 2008 | May 18, 2008 | 1076 - LV | 40% | 48% | --% | Obama +8.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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May 15, 2008 | May 18, 2008 | 1076 - LV | --% | 48% | 40% | Obama +8.0 |
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Democracy Corps (D)
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May 13, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | 1014 - LV | 46% | 48% | --% | Obama +2.0 |
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Rasmussen
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May 13, 2008 | May 16, 2008 | 3000 - LV | --% | 44% | 45% | McCain +1.0 |
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Democracy Corps (D)
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May 13, 2008 | May 15, 2008 | 1014 - LV | --% | 48% | 46% | Obama +2.0 |
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Gallup
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May 12, 2008 | May 16, 2008 | 4385 - RV | --% | 44% | 47% | McCain +3.0 |
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IBD/TIPP
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May 12, 2008 | May 18, 2008 | 953 - A | 37% | 48% | --% | Obama +11.0 |
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IBD/TIPP
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May 12, 2008 | May 18, 2008 | 953 - A | --% | 48% | 37% | Obama +11.0 |
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Battleground
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May 11, 2008 | May 14, 2008 | 1018 - LV | 47% | 49% | --% | Obama +2.0 |
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Battleground
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May 11, 2008 | May 14, 2008 | 1018 - LV | --% | 49% | 47% | Obama +2.0 |
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Quinnipiac
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May 8, 2008 | May 12, 2008 | 1475 - RV | 40% | 47% | --% | Obama +7.0 |
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ABC News/Wash Post
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May 8, 2008 | May 11, 2008 | 1122 - A | --% | 51% | 44% | Obama +7.0 |
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Quinnipiac
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May 8, 2008 | May 12, 2008 | 1475 - RV | --% | 47% | 40% | Obama +7.0 |
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ABC News/Wash Post
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May 8, 2008 | May 11, 2008 | 1122 - A | 44% | 51% | --% | Obama +7.0 |
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POS/GQR
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May 7, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | 800 - LV | 43% | 48% | --% | Obama +5.0 |
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POS/GQR
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May 7, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | 800 - LV | --% | 48% | 43% | Obama +5.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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May 1, 2008 | May 3, 2008 | 803 - LV | --% | 47% | 48% | McCain +1.0 |
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LA Times/Bloomberg
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May 1, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | 1986 - RV | --% | 46% | 40% | Obama +6.0 |
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CBS News/NY Times
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May 1, 2008 | May 3, 2008 | 601 - RV | 40% | 51% | --% | Obama +11.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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May 1, 2008 | May 3, 2008 | 803 - LV | 48% | 47% | --% | McCain +1.0 |
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LA Times/Bloomberg
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May 1, 2008 | May 8, 2008 | 1986 - RV | 40% | 46% | --% | Obama +6.0 |
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CBS News/NY Times
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May 1, 2008 | May 3, 2008 | 601 - RV | --% | 51% | 40% | Obama +11.0 |
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Ipsos
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Apr 30, 2008 | May 4, 2008 | 755 - RV | 42% | 46% | --% | Obama +4.0 |
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Hotline/FD
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Apr 30, 2008 | May 3, 2008 | 803 - RV | 43% | 47% | --% | Obama +4.0 |
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Hotline/FD
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Apr 30, 2008 | May 3, 2008 | 803 - RV | --% | 47% | 43% | Obama +4.0 |
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Ipsos
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Apr 30, 2008 | May 4, 2008 | 755 - RV | --% | 46% | 42% | Obama +4.0 |
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CNN
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Apr 28, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | 906 - RV | --% | 49% | 45% | Obama +4.0 |
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FOX News
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Apr 28, 2008 | Apr 29, 2008 | 900 - RV | --% | 43% | 46% | McCain +3.0 |
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FOX News
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Apr 28, 2008 | Apr 29, 2008 | 900 - RV | 46% | 43% | --% | McCain +3.0 |
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CNN
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Apr 28, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | 906 - RV | 45% | 49% | --% | Obama +4.0 |
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CBS News/NY Times
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Apr 25, 2008 | Apr 29, 2008 | 956 - RV | --% | 45% | 45% | Tie |
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CBS News/NY Times
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Apr 25, 2008 | Apr 29, 2008 | 956 - RV | 45% | 45% | --% | Tie |
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NBC/WSJ
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Apr 25, 2008 | Apr 28, 2008 | 1006 - RV | 43% | 46% | --% | Obama +3.0 |
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NBC/WSJ
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Apr 25, 2008 | Apr 28, 2008 | 1006 - RV | --% | 46% | 43% | Obama +3.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Apr 24, 2008 | Apr 27, 2008 | 1600 - LV | 46% | 46% | --% | Tie |
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Newsweek
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Apr 24, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | 1203 - RV | 44% | 47% | --% | Obama +3.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Apr 24, 2008 | Apr 27, 2008 | 1600 - LV | --% | 46% | 46% | Tie |
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Newsweek
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Apr 24, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | 1203 - RV | --% | 47% | 44% | Obama +3.0 |
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AP-Ipsos
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Apr 23, 2008 | Apr 27, 2008 | 760 - RV | --% | 46% | 44% | Obama +2.0 |
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Pew Research
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Apr 23, 2008 | Apr 27, 2008 | 1323 - RV | 44% | 50% | --% | Obama +6.0 |
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AP-Ipsos
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Apr 23, 2008 | Apr 27, 2008 | 760 - RV | 44% | 46% | --% | Obama +2.0 |
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Pew Research
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Apr 23, 2008 | Apr 27, 2008 | 1323 - RV | --% | 50% | 44% | Obama +6.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Apr 18, 2008 | Apr 20, 2008 | 1016 - A | --% | 47% | 44% | Obama +3.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Apr 18, 2008 | Apr 20, 2008 | 1016 - A | 44% | 47% | --% | Obama +3.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Apr 17, 2008 | Apr 20, 2008 | 802 - RV | --% | 45% | 44% | Obama +1.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Apr 17, 2008 | Apr 20, 2008 | 802 - RV | 44% | 45% | --% | Obama +1.0 |
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Newsweek
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Apr 16, 2008 | Apr 17, 2008 | 1209 - RV | 44% | 48% | --% | Obama +4.0 |
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Newsweek
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Apr 16, 2008 | Apr 17, 2008 | 1209 - RV | --% | 48% | 44% | Obama +4.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 13, 2008 | 1049 - LV | --% | 45% | 45% | Tie |
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ABC/Wash Post
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Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 13, 2008 | 1197 - A | --% | 49% | 44% | Obama +5.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 13, 2008 | 1600 - LV | --% | 42% | 49% | McCain +7.0 |
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ABC/Wash Post
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Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 13, 2008 | 1197 - A | 44% | 49% | --% | Obama +5.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 13, 2008 | 1049 - LV | 45% | 45% | --% | Tie |
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Rasmussen
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Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 13, 2008 | 1600 - LV | 49% | 42% | --% | McCain +7.0 |
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AP-Ipsos
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Apr 7, 2008 | Apr 9, 2008 | 749 - RV | --% | 45% | 45% | Tie |
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AP-Ipsos
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Apr 7, 2008 | Apr 9, 2008 | 749 - RV | 45% | 45% | --% | Tie |
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Gallup
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Apr 2, 2008 | Apr 6, 2008 | 4380 - RV | --% | 45% | 45% | Tie |
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CBS News/NY Times
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Mar 28, 2008 | Apr 2, 2008 | 1196 - RV | 42% | 47% | --% | Obama +5.0 |
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Hotline/FD
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Mar 28, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | 799 - RV | --% | 44% | 46% | McCain +2.0 |
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CBS News/NY Times
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Mar 28, 2008 | Apr 2, 2008 | 1196 - RV | --% | 47% | 42% | Obama +5.0 |
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Hotline/FD
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Mar 28, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | 799 - RV | 46% | 44% | --% | McCain +2.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Mar 27, 2008 | Mar 30, 2008 | 1600 - LV | --% | 42% | 47% | McCain +5.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Mar 27, 2008 | Mar 30, 2008 | 1600 - LV | 47% | 42% | --% | McCain +5.0 |
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NBC/WSJ
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Mar 24, 2008 | Mar 25, 2008 | 800 - RV | --% | 44% | 42% | Obama +2.0 |
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NBC/WSJ
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Mar 24, 2008 | Mar 25, 2008 | 800 - RV | 42% | 44% | --% | Obama +2.0 |
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Pew Research
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Mar 19, 2008 | Mar 22, 2008 | 1 - RV | --% | 49% | 43% | Obama +6.0 |
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Pew Research
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Mar 19, 2008 | Mar 22, 2008 | 1 - RV | 43% | 49% | --% | Obama +6.0 |
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FOX News
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Mar 18, 2008 | Mar 19, 2008 | 900 - RV | 44% | 43% | --% | McCain +1.0 |
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FOX News
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Mar 18, 2008 | Mar 19, 2008 | 900 - RV | --% | 43% | 44% | McCain +1.0 |
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CBS News
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Mar 15, 2008 | Mar 18, 2008 | Adults | --% | 48% | 43% | Obama +5.0 |
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CBS News
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Mar 15, 2008 | Mar 18, 2008 | Adults | 43% | 48% | --% | Obama +5.0 |
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CNN
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Mar 14, 2008 | Mar 16, 2008 | 950 - RV | --% | 47% | 46% | Obama +1.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Mar 14, 2008 | Mar 15, 2008 | 685 - LV | --% | 49% | 47% | Obama +2.0 |
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CNN
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Mar 14, 2008 | Mar 16, 2008 | 950 - RV | 46% | 47% | --% | Obama +1.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Mar 14, 2008 | Mar 15, 2008 | 685 - LV | 47% | 49% | --% | Obama +2.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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Mar 13, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | 1004 - LV | 46% | 40% | --% | McCain +6.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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Mar 13, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | 1004 - LV | --% | 40% | 46% | McCain +6.0 |
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NBC/WSJ
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Mar 7, 2008 | Mar 10, 2008 | 1 - RV | --% | 47% | 44% | Obama +3.0 |
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NBC/WSJ
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Mar 7, 2008 | Mar 10, 2008 | 1 - RV | 44% | 47% | --% | Obama +3.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Mar 6, 2008 | Mar 9, 2008 | 802 - RV | --% | 43% | 45% | McCain +2.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Mar 6, 2008 | Mar 9, 2008 | 802 - RV | 45% | 43% | --% | McCain +2.0 |
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Newsweek
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Mar 5, 2008 | Mar 6, 2008 | 1 - RV | 45% | 46% | --% | Obama +1.0 |
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Newsweek
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Mar 5, 2008 | Mar 6, 2008 | 1 - RV | --% | 46% | 45% | Obama +1.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Feb 28, 2008 | Mar 2, 2008 | 802 - RV | 38% | 47% | --% | Obama +9.0 |
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ABC/Wash Post
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Feb 28, 2008 | Mar 2, 2008 | Adults | --% | 53% | 42% | Obama +11.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Feb 28, 2008 | Mar 2, 2008 | 802 - RV | --% | 47% | 38% | Obama +9.0 |
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ABC/Wash Post
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Feb 28, 2008 | Mar 2, 2008 | Adults | 42% | 53% | --% | Obama +11.0 |
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AP-Ipsos
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Feb 22, 2008 | Feb 24, 2008 | 755 - RV | --% | 51% | 41% | Obama +10.0 |
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AP-Ipsos
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Feb 22, 2008 | Feb 24, 2008 | 755 - RV | 41% | 51% | --% | Obama +10.0 |
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LA Times/Bloomberg
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Feb 21, 2008 | Feb 25, 2008 | Adults | 44% | 42% | --% | McCain +2.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Feb 21, 2008 | Feb 24, 2008 | 1653 - LV | 48% | 47% | --% | McCain +1.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Feb 21, 2008 | Feb 24, 2008 | 1653 - LV | --% | 47% | 48% | McCain +1.0 |
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LA Times/Bloomberg
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Feb 21, 2008 | Feb 25, 2008 | Adults | --% | 42% | 44% | McCain +2.0 |
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CBS News/NY Times
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Feb 20, 2008 | Feb 24, 2008 | 1115 - RV | --% | 50% | 38% | Obama +12.0 |
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Pew Research
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Feb 20, 2008 | Feb 24, 2008 | 1240 - RV | 43% | 50% | --% | Obama +7.0 |
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CBS News/NY Times
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Feb 20, 2008 | Feb 24, 2008 | 1115 - RV | 38% | 50% | --% | Obama +12.0 |
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Pew Research
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Feb 20, 2008 | Feb 24, 2008 | 1240 - RV | --% | 50% | 43% | Obama +7.0 |
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FOX News
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Feb 19, 2008 | Feb 20, 2008 | 900 - RV | 43% | 47% | --% | Obama +4.0 |
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FOX News
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Feb 19, 2008 | Feb 20, 2008 | 900 - RV | --% | 47% | 43% | Obama +4.0 |
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Hotline/FD
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Feb 14, 2008 | Feb 17, 2008 | 803 - RV | --% | 48% | 40% | Obama +8.0 |
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Hotline/FD
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Feb 14, 2008 | Feb 17, 2008 | 803 - RV | 40% | 48% | --% | Obama +8.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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Feb 13, 2008 | Feb 16, 2008 | 928 - LV | --% | 47% | 40% | Obama +7.0 |
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Reuters/Zogby
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Feb 13, 2008 | Feb 16, 2008 | 928 - LV | 40% | 47% | --% | Obama +7.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Feb 8, 2008 | Feb 10, 2008 | 706 - LV | --% | 50% | 46% | Obama +4.0 |
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USA Today/Gallup
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Feb 8, 2008 | Feb 10, 2008 | 706 - LV | 46% | 50% | --% | Obama +4.0 |
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AP-Ipsos
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Feb 7, 2008 | Feb 10, 2008 | 1 - A | 42% | 48% | --% | Obama +6.0 |
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AP-Ipsos
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Feb 7, 2008 | Feb 10, 2008 | 1 - A | --% | 48% | 42% | Obama +6.0 |
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CNN
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Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 3, 2008 | 974 - RV | 44% | 52% | --% | Obama +8.0 |
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Time
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Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 4, 2008 | 958 - LV | 41% | 48% | --% | Obama +7.0 |
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Time
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Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 4, 2008 | 958 - LV | --% | 48% | 41% | Obama +7.0 |
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CNN
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Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 3, 2008 | 974 - RV | --% | 52% | 44% | Obama +8.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Jan 31, 2008 | Feb 2, 2008 | 855 - RV | --% | 45% | 43% | Obama +2.0 |
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Cook/RT Strategies
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Jan 31, 2008 | Feb 2, 2008 | 855 - RV | 43% | 45% | --% | Obama +2.0 |
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ABC/Wash Post
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Jan 30, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | 1249 - A | 46% | 49% | --% | Obama +3.0 |
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FOX News
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Jan 30, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | 900 - RV | --% | 44% | 43% | Obama +1.0 |
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FOX News
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Jan 30, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | 900 - RV | 43% | 44% | --% | Obama +1.0 |
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ABC/Wash Post
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Jan 30, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | 1249 - A | --% | 49% | 46% | Obama +3.0 |
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NPR
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Jan 29, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | 1000 - LV | --% | 47% | 48% | McCain +1.0 |
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NPR
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Jan 29, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | 1000 - LV | 48% | 47% | --% | McCain +1.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Jan 25, 2008 | Jan 27, 2008 | 1200 - LV | --% | 41% | 47% | McCain +6.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Jan 25, 2008 | Jan 27, 2008 | 1200 - LV | 47% | 41% | --% | McCain +6.0 |
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NBC/WSJ
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Jan 20, 2008 | Jan 22, 2008 | 1008 - A | 42% | 42% | --% | Tie |
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NBC/WSJ
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Jan 20, 2008 | Jan 22, 2008 | 1008 - A | --% | 42% | 42% | Tie |
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LA Times/Bloomberg
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Jan 18, 2008 | Jan 22, 2008 | 1312 - RV | 42% | 41% | --% | McCain +1.0 |
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LA Times/Bloomberg
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Jan 18, 2008 | Jan 22, 2008 | 1312 - RV | --% | 41% | 42% | McCain +1.0 |
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Rasmussen
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Jan 16, 2008 | Jan 17, 2008 | 800 - LV | 41% | 46% | --% | Obama +5.0 |