By GottaLaff
GObama!
Barack Obama holds a statistically significant lead over John McCain in both Gallup likely voter models, according to Oct. 27-29 Gallup Poll Daily tracking. In the traditional model, which defines likely voters based on current voting intention and past voting behavior, Obama holds a 50% to 45% lead. In the expanded model, in which only current voting intentions are considered, his lead is 51% to 44%.Next:
| Poll | Date | Sample | MoE | Obama (D) | McCain (R) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 10/23 - 10/29 | -- | -- | 49.8 | 43.7 | Obama +6.1 |
| FOX News | 10/28 - 10/29 | 924 LV | 3.0 | 47 | 44 | Obama +3 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 10/27 - 10/29 | 3000 LV | 2.0 | 51 | 46 | Obama +5 |
| Gallup (Traditional)* | 10/27 - 10/29 | 1825 LV | 2.0 | 50 | 45 | Obama +5 |
| Gallup (Expanded)* | 10/27 - 10/29 | 2437 LV | 2.0 | 51 | 44 | Obama +7 |
| Diageo/Hotline | 10/27 - 10/29 | 869 LV | 3.6 | 48 | 42 | Obama +6 |
| Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby | 10/27 - 10/29 | 1179 LV | 2.9 | 50 | 43 | Obama +7 |
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