FOX News/Rasmussen Poll: Race in Swing States Mirrors 2004 Election

[bijou]

Results from four of the five battleground states in the FOX News/Rasmussen Reports polling are similar to the presidential election four years ago. Virginia, however, is more competitive than it was in 2004.

Polling this week in Florida and Ohio shows little net change from the previous week with McCain holding a very modest advantage in each state. McCain and Obama both increased their level of support slightly in each as the number of undecided/third party voters declined by three points in each.

In Florida, McCain is in the lead by five percentage points, 51% to 46%. In Ohio, McCain is also ahead, 50%, to 46%.

Pennsylvania and Virginia also showed little change this week, but both of these states shifted slightly back in the direction of their historic voting patterns after being tied a week ago. Now, Obama is up by three in Pennsylvania (48%-45%) and McCain is up by two in Virginia (50% to 48%).

It would be a mistake to read too much into these minor changes as all four states remain very competitive with just over six weeks to go.

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http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/22/fox-newsrasmussen-poll-race-in-swing-states-mirrors-2004-election/

[Lord Undies]

with McCain holding a very modest advantage in each state. McCain and Obama both increased their level of support slightly in each as the number of undecided/third party voters declined by three points in each.

In Florida, McCain is in the lead by five percentage points, 51% to 46%. In Ohio, McCain is also ahead, 50%, to 46%.

So very modest when the Republican is leading.....A groundswell of support when the democrat is leading.  Go figure.

[Jim]

You have to like where McC is seeing the magic 50+% line.