Pew’s final survey indicates that the remaining undecided vote breaks slightly in McCain’s favor. When both turnout and the probable decisions of undecided voters are taken into account in Pew’s final estimate, Obama holds a 52% to 46% advantage, with 1% each going to Ralph Nader and Bob Barr.
The survey by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, conducted among 3,402 adults who were interviewed on landline and cell phones, finds that since mid-October, McCain has made gains among young voters, although they still favor Obama by a wide margin (by 61% to 36% among those ages 18 to 29). The Republican candidate has also made gains among political independents and middle-income voters. Obama still maintains a modest lead among independents, while middle-income voters are now evenly divided.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Thanks for the stats! It will be interesting to see the final breakdown! I’m mostly convinced that few are truly undecided. I’m usually one who prefers to say that I am undecided because it’s an allegedly secret ballot and it’s really no one’s concern but mine and the people who count the ballots.
I know a lot of people who are going to write in Ron Paul — his message reached a lot people and the press is ignoring him just as they did in the primary. I considered it but living in a swing state I felt I had to put the rebel in my soul at bay and go mainstream instea of voting my conscience.