Obama Takes 10-Point Lead in Latest Poll
New Poll Indicates That Concerns About Palin Undercut McCain's Edge on Experience
By LAURA MECKLER
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has opened up a double-digit lead in the U.S. presidential race, with a growing number of voters saying they are comfortable with his values, background and ability to serve as commander in chief, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
The poll finds that his Republican rival, Sen. John McCain, still holds the edge on experience, and most voters remain convinced he is better prepared for the White House than Sen. Obama is. But that argument is undercut by concerns about the readiness of his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, whose popularity has faded.
The poll found that 52% of voters favor Sen. Obama compared with 42% for Sen. McCain, up from a six-point Obama edge two weeks ago. The survey, conducted from Friday to Monday, has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 percentage points.
The 10-point lead is the largest in the Journal/NBC poll since both men claimed their parties' nominations, and represents a steady climb for Sen. Obama since early September, when the political conventions concluded with the candidates in a statistical tie.
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By LAURA MECKLER
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON -- Democratic Sen. Barack Obama has opened up a double-digit lead in the U.S. presidential race, with a growing number of voters saying they are comfortable with his values, background and ability to serve as commander in chief, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll.
The poll finds that his Republican rival, Sen. John McCain, still holds the edge on experience, and most voters remain convinced he is better prepared for the White House than Sen. Obama is. But that argument is undercut by concerns about the readiness of his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, whose popularity has faded.
The poll found that 52% of voters favor Sen. Obama compared with 42% for Sen. McCain, up from a six-point Obama edge two weeks ago. The survey, conducted from Friday to Monday, has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 percentage points.
The 10-point lead is the largest in the Journal/NBC poll since both men claimed their parties' nominations, and represents a steady climb for Sen. Obama since early September, when the political conventions concluded with the candidates in a statistical tie.
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