Gallup, 6/24: Obama 46%, McCain 43%

[highplainsdem]

http://www.gallup.com/poll/108358/Gallup-Daily-Obama-Holds-Slight-Edge-46-vs-43.aspx

PRINCETON, NJ -- Voters' presidential preferences remain closely divided between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, with Obama maintaining a slight edge, 46% to 43% in June 21-23 Gallup Poll Daily tracking.

This is the fifth straight day that neither candidate has held a statistically significant lead, although Obama has consistently polled a slightly higher number, as he has since the start of June. On this long-term basis, it seems clear that Obama has a significant, albeit slight, advantage in the race.

The story behind the election numbers is that far more voters associate themselves with the Democratic Party than the Republican Party, most recently by a 14 percentage point margin, 50% to 36% (including independents who lean to either party). The remaining 14% consider themselves to be politically independent and express no partisan leaning. The Democrats have held an average 13-point lead over the Republicans on this measure of party affiliation since the start of Gallup Poll Daily tracking in January. (To view the complete trend since March 7, 2008, click here.)

Given this, McCain is performing well in the national preference polling relative to the general political environment, in part due to his appeal to independents and conservative Democrats.

[FrenchieCat]

1. Yes, given that the media like the smell of McCain's 4 day old dirty drawers......

he is polling well relative to the general media's hate fest with Obama environment....in part due to the corporate media making non issues concerning Obama into mountains while leaving their candidate, McCain alone. :eyes:

Too bad Gallup just doesn't say that. :shrug:

[TheDonkey]

2. have you seen the MSM today?

Media outrage "over" the outrage over McCain's advisor hoping a terrorist attack gives him a boost. I've never seen the talking heads in such hysterics.

but of course these are the same people who were pushing faux outrage about Obama opting out of public financing when McCain was hopscotching over the issue.

:puke:

at least we have KO!