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RealClearPolitics Poll Averages
General Election: McCain vs. Obama
| Poll | Date | Sample | Obama (D) | McCain (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 08/18 - 08/26 | -- | 46.5 | 44.7 | Obama +1.8 |
| Gallup Tracking | 08/24 - 08/26 | 2724 RV | 45 | 44 | Obama +1 |
| Rasmussen Tracking | 08/24 - 08/26 | 3000 LV | 46 | 47 | McCain +1 |
| CNN | 08/23 - 08/24 | 909 RV | 47 | 47 | Tie |
| USA Today/Gallup | 08/21 - 08/23 | 765 LV | 48 | 45 | Obama +3 |
| Hotline/FD | 08/18 - 08/24 | 1022 RV | 44 | 40 | Obama +4 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 08/19 - 08/22 | LV | 49 | 45 | Obama +4 |
Generic Congressional Vote
| Poll | Date | Democrats | Republicans | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 07/31 - 08/20 | 47.4 | 37.2 | Democrats +10.2 |
| FOX News | 08/19 - 08/20 | 45 | 38 | Democrats +7 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 08/15 - 08/18 | 47 | 36 | Democrats +11 |
| Battleground | 08/10 - 08/14 | 47 | 40 | Democrats +7 |
| Rasmussen | 08/04 - 08/10 | 45 | 37 | Democrats +8 |
| AP-Ipsos | 07/31 - 08/04 | 53 | 35 | Democrats +18 |
President Bush Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 08/12 - 08/24 | 29.0 | 66.6 | -37.6 |
| CNN | 08/23 - 08/24 | 30 | 68 | -38 |
| USA Today/Gallup | 08/21 - 08/23 | 29 | 66 | -37 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 08/19 - 08/22 | 30 | 66 | -36 |
| FOX News | 08/19 - 08/20 | 28 | 67 | -39 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 08/15 - 08/18 | 31 | 64 | -33 |
| LA Times/Bloomberg | 08/15 - 08/18 | 25 | 71 | -46 |
| Quinnipiac | 08/12 - 08/17 | 30 | 64 | -34 |
Congressional Job Approval
| Poll | Date | Approve | Disapprove | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 07/31 - 08/20 | 18.0 | 73.8 | -55.8 |
| FOX News | 08/19 - 08/20 | 20 | 73 | -53 |
| LA Times/Bloomberg | 08/15 - 08/18 | 17 | 73 | -56 |
| Quinnipiac | 08/12 - 08/17 | 16 | 74 | -58 |
| AP-Ipsos | 07/31 - 08/04 | 19 | 75 | -56 |
Direction of Country
| Poll | Date | Right Direction | Wrong Track | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 08/15 - 08/23 | 18.3 | 75.5 | -57.2 |
| USA Today/Gallup | 08/21 - 08/23 | 18 | 81 | -63 |
| ABC News/Wash Post | 08/19 - 08/22 | 19 | 78 | -59 |
| NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl | 08/15 - 08/18 | 18 | 67 | -49 |
| LA Times/Bloomberg | 08/15 - 08/18 | 18 | 76 | -58 |