 Barack Obama: Takes 8-point lead over McCain
Senator Barack Obama has taken a lead of 8-point over Senator John McCain two weeks before the U.S. presidential election, according to a Zogby poll.
Barack Obama got 50 percent and McCain got 42 percent in the latest three-day tracking poll.
It is the first time Barack Obama has stretched his advantage over McCain to more than six points since the tracking poll began more than two weeks ago.
The pollster John Zogby said, "It was another very big day for Obama. Things clearly are moving in Obama's direction".
The poll found growing support for Obama among a number of key groups, including Republicans.
Barack Obama's advantage with independent voters grew from 11 to 15 points, and his edge with women voters grew from 8 to 13 points.
Supports for Barack Obama from the voters above the age of 70 are also growing. His support among Republicans grew from 9 percent to 12 percent a day after he received the endorsement of Republican former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
John Zogby said, "Maybe this is the Powell effect. That wasn't just an endorsement, that was a pretty powerful statement".
Obama told NBC television yesterday that Powell was welcome to campaign for him and might have a place in his administration. |
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