Dispite the misleading headline in US News and World Report, they released a national poll today that should make Obama supporters very pleased. More after the jump.
Some interesting breakdowns along age, gender, racial, and geographic lines:
Both contenders have largely solidified their standing among party regulars. Obama is backed by 84% of Democrats, McCain by 87% of Republicans; 9% of Democrats and 9% of Republicans defect to the other side.
Among independents — the group that usually determines election outcomes — Obama leads 48%-36%.
The poll shows sharp divisions between the two candidates' support along lines of sex, race and age:
• Women support Obama by 14 points while men back McCain by 3 points.
• Whites support McCain by 6 points while blacks almost unanimously back Obama, who is the first African-American to claim a major party's presidential nomination.
• Young people back Obama while seniors support McCain. Among those 18 to 29 years old, Obama holds a better than 2-1 edge. Among those 65 and older, McCain leads, 49%-40%.
There were significant regional differences as well. McCain leads in the South, Obama on both the East and West coasts. In the battleground Midwest, Obama is ahead 48%-40%.
I especially found this line very amusing:
Of 130 blacks surveyed, 129 support the Illinois senator.
So much for the SUSA and PPP McCain African American voter.
http://www.usatoday.com/...