Obama has 50-44 percent lead over McCain
October 20th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.20 (ANI): Democrat Barack Obama has expanded his national lead over Republican John McCain in the US presidential race to six percentage points, according to a new poll.
Obama now leads McCain 50 per cent to 44 per cent among likely US voters in the latest three-day tracking poll, up from Obama’’s three-point advantage on Sunday, reports The Telegraph.
The results come after Obama was endorsed by Republican former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
It ends a string of three consecutive days when McCain had gained ground on the Illinois senator after their final debate on Wednesday. It was the first time in 14 days of the tracking poll that Obama has reached 50 per cent.
“Obama has really consolidated his base, and now has huge leads among young people, African-Americans and Hispanics,” said pollster John Zogby.
“Reaching 50 percent puts him in winning territory,” he added.
The poll, conducted by Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby, has a margin of error of 2.9 percentage points.
Obama also increased his support among two key swing groups.His edge with independents rose from 8 points to 11 points, and his lead among women grew from six to eight points.
McCain narrowly trails Obama among men and leads by 13 points, 53 percent to 40 percent, among whites. (ANI)
- Experts say November 4 prez poll `almost unwinnable for McCain - Oct 14, 2008
- Obama leads all potential 2012 Republican challengers: Poll - Jun 12, 2010
- Obama's approval ratings soar despite disappointments over health-employment issues - Jan 22, 2011
- Palin's favorability ratings drop to new low: Poll - Mar 17, 2011
- Obama's ratings rise but still struggling to sell economic policies, find new polls - Feb 10, 2011
- Obama needs Palin on the same ticket to win Arizona in 2012 - Feb 03, 2011
- Obama's approval ratings 'remain steady' despite several setbacks: Poll - Dec 17, 2010
- Mitt Romney Challenges Obama in Conservative Political Action Conference - Feb 12, 2011
- Independents flocking to McCain - Sep 09, 2008
- Obama's second year approval ratings most partisan and polarized since 1955: Poll - Feb 05, 2011
- With just 3 weeks to go, Obama takes 8 point lead over McCain - Oct 14, 2008
- Obama overwhelmingly popular among Chinese people - Oct 23, 2008
- Obama expands national lead over Republican rivals: Poll - Mar 29, 2012
- Obama's approval ratings shot up in two polls following 'Arizona shooting' speech - Jan 19, 2011
- Republicans widen lead over Democrats ahead of Nov mid-term Congressional polls - Sep 18, 2010
Tags: barack obama, c span, colin powell, consecutive days, hispanics, illinois senator, independents, john mccain, margin of error, national lead, new poll, percentage points, point advantage, pollster john zogby, republican john mccain, reuters, secretary of state colin powell, swing groups, tracking poll, us presidential race
