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Can Sarah Palin Appeal to White, Female Independents?

Biggest gender gap is among those who are white and independent

August 29, 2008
If John McCain’s pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate was intended to sway female voters this fall, it appears the most vulnerable group could be white, independent women, who currently are split almost equally between the two presidential candidates.More ...

Obama Regains Support of Conservative Democrats

No disproportionate increase in support among women

August 29, 2008
Barack Obama’s gain in support among registered voters from Monday to Wednesday of this week was in part due to gains among conservative Democrats -- the group among whom the Democratic nominee had lost ground last week as he slipped to an overall tie with John McCain.More ...

Hillary Clinton’s Speech Well-Received

More than half of Americans rate it as excellent or good

August 28, 2008
Fifty-two percent of Americans give Hillary Clinton’s Tuesday night speech at the Democratic National Convention a positive review, including 83% of those who say they watched it.More ...

Obama Still Lags McCain as Leader, Commander in Chief

Obama’s strengths lie in domestic, softer issues

August 28, 2008
John McCain has an edge over Barack Obama in the public’s eyes as a strong and decisive leader, and while 80% of Americans say McCain is able to handle the job of commander in chief, only 53% say this about Obama.More ...

Did Clinton's Message Help Her or Help Obama?

August 27, 2008
Given the apparent adulation around Hillary Clinton in the convention hall last night, it’s worth noting that the percentage of Obama primary voters nationwide who harbor negative feelings about Clinton (32%) is much higher than the percentage of Clinton primary voters who have a negative view of Obama (18%).More ...

Bill Clinton’s Image Has Taken Hit; Legacy Largely Intact

Roughly half say he will go down in history as above-average president

August 27, 2008
Currently, 49% of Americans say Bill Clinton will go down in history as an outstanding or above-average president, his best review to date. However, his favorable ratings continue to lag where they were before the 2008 campaign began.More ...

Conservative Democrats Peeling Away From Obama

Moderate/Liberal Republicans also shifting more to McCain

August 27, 2008
Barack Obama’s recent decline in the polls to the point of an exact tie with John McCain last week can be explained largely by some defection from conservative Democrats.More ...

Hillary’s Stock Still High Among Democrats

Eighty percent have favorable opinion of her

August 26, 2008
Hillary Clinton remains a highly popular figure among Democrats, with an 80% favorable rating. Three in four Democrats would like to see her run for president again and be a major-party spokesperson over the next four years.More ...

Democratic Challenge: Strengthen Base

August 26, 2008
Gallup analysis shows that John McCain is now getting about 10 points more support from his Republican base than is Obama from his Democratic base.More ...

Michelle Obama’s Speech Could Make a Difference

Fifty-two percent say president’s spouse important to their vote decision

August 25, 2008
Michelle Obama’s prime-time speech Monday night at the Democratic Convention in Denver could in theory have an effect on the election; over half of Americans say a presidential candidate’s spouse is an important factor in their vote.More ...
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