Q poll: Obama 49, McCain 45

October 23rd, 2008 | Category: Florida Politics Blog

Quinnipiac University 10/16-21 poll (moe +/- 2.6%) has Barack Obama at 49% and John McCain at 45%.

"In Florida, Obama’s margin by McCain is due mostly from stronger support from Hispanics than Kerry received,” said Peter Brown.

Among those who say they already have voted in Florida, Obama gets 48 percent to McCain’s 44 percent, a statistical tie in that smaller subgroup. Looking at all Florida likely voters, men split with 46 percent for Obama and 45 percent for McCain. Women

back Obama 51 - 42 percent. The Republican leads 52 - 41 percent among white voters, 71 - 23 percent among evangelical Christians and 51 - 40 percent among Catholics. Obama leads 49 - 39 percent among Hispanics and 77 - 20 percent among Jews. Independent voters back Obama 51 - 39 percent, similar to October 1.