Palin/McCain Up 10 points
Ok, so it’s really McCain/Palin – but that’s not by MY preference… Still the convention lift for McCain has been substantial.
In the new poll, taken Friday through Sunday, McCain leads Obama by 54%-44% among those seen as most likely to vote. The survey of 1,022 adults, including 959 registered voters, has a margin of error of /— 3 points for both samples.
This was via USA Today so you can’t say “this is some right wing poller, its not true!” before you go off laying on the floor pounding your fists and kicking.
Also as suspected Palin really lit a fire under the party, something McCain’s “spirit of bipartisan cooperation” and RINO tendencies simply could not do.
Among the findings:
• Before the convention, Republicans by 47%-39% were less enthusiastic than usual about voting. Now, they are more enthusiastic by 60%-24%, a sweeping change that narrows a key Democratic advantage. Democrats report being more enthusiastic by 67%-19%.
• Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a national unknown before McCain chose her for the ticket 10 days ago, draws a strong reaction from voters on both sides. Now, 29% say she makes them more likely to vote for McCain, 21% less likely.
Obama’s choice of Delaware Sen. Joe Biden as running mate made 14% more likely to vote for the Democrat, 7% less likely.
• McCain’s acceptance speech Thursday received lower ratings than the one Obama gave a week earlier: 15% called McCain’s speech “excellent” compared with 35% for Obama.
I don’t think anyone is surprised by this including the Democrats. Which is why the Democrat attack dogs went after Palin so quickly and harshly after McCain named her.