MINNESOTA TRENDS
MN-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 51 51 47 46 54
McCain 40 43 45 44 37
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 2 2 1
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) - - - - -
DK/NA 7 5 6 8 8
MN-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 59 59 54 55 59
Unfavorable 29 31 30 26 22
Hvn't hrd enough 8 8 12 16 16
REFUSED 4 2 3 2 3
MN-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 53 50 56 51 46
Unfavorable 38 38 32 27 32
Hvn't hrd enough 5 8 9 18 19
REFUSED 4 4 3 3 4
MN-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 21 24 24 28 24
Disapprove 73 69 71 66 70
DK/NA 6 7 5 6 6
