Voters souring on McCain, not Obama

[azmouse]

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/10/17/20081017voterssour17-on.html


When it comes to the public's image of John McCain, it's as if somebody dialed the electricity down in the past month. For Barack Obama, the juice is still flowing.

People's regard for the Republican presidential nominee has deteriorated across the board since September, an Associated Press-Yahoo News poll showed Friday, with McCain losing ground in how favorably he's seen and in a long list of personal qualities voters seek in White House contenders.

Perceptions of Obama have improved or remained steady. Beyond views of the two rivals' character traits, McCain faces another problem - Obama is more trusted on the economy, the contest's commanding issue, including a 15 percentage-point edge for better grasping how the raging financial crisis is affecting people.


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Less than three weeks from Election Day, Obama has taken a solid lead over McCain in most national and swing-state polls. The AP-Yahoo News survey underscores the morale problem McCain faces.

Obama supporters are more than twice as likely to say they're excited about the race and significantly more likely to say they're interested and hopeful. McCain backers, meanwhile, more often say they feel frustrated and helpless. Underscoring a period that has seen the rival candidates trade personal attacks, about a fifth of those backing each say they're angry.

[DesertRat]

1. I especially enjoyed the readers comments

:kick:

[azmouse]

2. I'm surprised by how many Democrats are posting there.

There is hope for our state yet!

Yes we can!

[alsame]

3. I have visited your beautiful state many times. If you turn it

blue, I just might have to move there :)

[DesertRat]

4. It's a long shot, especially here in Maricopa County

But I am keeping hope alive! :)