Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
Sunday, August 31, 2008
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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday?the day before the Republican National Convention is scheduled to begin?shows Barack Obama ahead of John McCain by three percentage points both with and without leaners. That?s exactly the same edge Obama enjoyed a week ago on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.
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Today?s numbers show a one-point improvement for McCain, but Obama still leads 47% to 44%. When "leaners" are included, it?s Obama 49%, McCain 46% (see recent daily results). Obama is now viewed favorably by 57% of the nation?s voters, McCain by 56%. Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day and a FREE daily e-mail update. is available.
There have been significant changes in perception of John McCain in the two days of polling since he named Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. Since then, 49% of Republicans voice a Very Favorable opinion of McCain. That?s up six percentage points from 43% just before the announcement. Also, 64% of unaffiliated voters now give positive reviews to McCain, up ten points since naming his running mate.
There has been little change in perceptions of Obama since his Thursday night speech and the Palin announcement (see trends and other recent demographic observations).Palin herself made a good first impression and is now viewed favorably by 53% of voters nationwide. Her counterpart, Joe Biden, is viewed favorably by 48%. While Palin has made a good first impression, the more significant numbers will come a week from now after the nation has a chance to learn more about her.
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