MICHIGAN TRENDS
MI-TREND: If the election for President were being held today, and the candidates
were Barack Obama the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would
you vote?(If undecided) As of today, do you lean more toward Obama or McCain?
This table includes "Leaners". (* pre debate, ** post debate)
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Oct 14 Oct 14 Sep 23 Jul 24 Jun 26
2008** 2008* 2008 2008 2008
Obama 54 55 48 46 48
McCain 38 37 44 42 42
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 1 1 2 1
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - -
DK/NA 7 7 7 9 8
MI-TREND: Is your opinion of -- Barack Obama favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him? (* pre debate, ** post debate)
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Oct 14 Oct 14 Sep 23 Jul 24 Jun 26
2008** 2008* 2008 2008 2008
Favorable 60 60 54 54 54
Unfavorable 30 29 31 29 27
Hvn't hrd enough 8 8 12 14 16
REFUSED 2 3 3 3 2
MI-TREND: Is your opinion of -- John McCain favorable, unfavorable or haven't you
heard enough about him? (* pre debate, ** post debate)
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Oct 14 Oct 14 Sep 23 Jul 24 Jun 26
2008** 2008* 2008 2008 2008
Favorable 51 47 51 53 49
Unfavorable 40 44 37 30 29
Hvn't hrd enough 7 6 9 14 18
REFUSED 2 3 3 3 3
MI-TREND: Do you approve or disapprove of the way George W. Bush is handling his
job as President? (* pre debate, ** post debate)
LIKELY VOTERS.........................
Oct 14 Oct 14 Sep 23 Jul 24 Jun 26
2008** 2008* 2008 2008 2008
Approve 23 22 25 25 26
Disapprove 69 71 71 69 67
DK/NA 7 7 4 6 6
