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Poll: Obama nips McCain among Catholics
Among Catholics, the likely Democratic presidential nominee holds a 47 percent to 42 percent edge over his presumptive Republican challenger, a Gallup Daily Poll released Thursday indicates.
Obama also has an advantage over McCain among Jewish voters, 62 percent to 29 percent, and people who indicated they are not affiliated with a religion, 65 percent to 25 percent.
McCain is favored among Protestants -- 48 percent to 41 percent -- and Mormons -- 70 percent to 23 percent -- pollsters from the Princeton, N.J., firm said.
Results are based on aggregated Gallup Poll Daily tracking data from June 5-23. Obama averaged a 46 percent-to-43 percent lead over McCain among all registered voters polled during this period.
Obama's appeal among minority voting blocs helped to push him ahead of McCain among Catholics, pollsters said. In the aggregate data, about one in seven Catholic registered voters report being of Hispanic ethnicity, and prefer Obama 66 percent to 25 percent for McCain. Among non-Hispanic Catholics, McCain has a 46 percent to 43 percent edge.
Obama's overwhelming support among blacks keeps him within striking distance of McCain among Protestant voters. White Protestants back McCain 56 percent to 32 percent, while non-white Protestants favor Obama 77 percent to 15 percent.
Results are based on telephone interviews with 14,913 registered voters. The total sample has a margin of error of 1 percentage point. Margins of error for specific subgroups range from 1 percentage point to 7 percentage points.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International.
This news arrived on: 06/26/2008
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06-30-2008 09:31
ylw wrote:
OBAMA WRONG FOR REAL CATHOLICS We dont belive in killing babys and obama is for killing babys.
06-26-2008 17:10
normajun wrote:
polls show Obama over Mccain among catholics
The polls is different from come election day.Prayers are powerful.We pray that God will choose the next president who will lead us to green pastures, and the abundant life.Only Jesus can give us these things.If we are a praying , loving, helping nation, we are likely to have that, for Jeus is the true vine-far from Him, we can do nothing.Read the bible for spiritual nourishment, brethren.Dark times are here, we all need GOD's help.Come, holy spirit, renew the face of the earth, in Jesus name, with the BVM's intercession, Amen.(The Blessed Mother is the patroness of America)Let's pray the rosary for the world's salvation!Let's CLEAN UP our HEARTS!OBEY GOD's COMMANDMENTS< KICK OFF IMMORALITY! TEACH OUR CHILDREN GOOD MORALS>Rights is of less import than morals.Good morals will save you from HELL!Rights will not.(Cause they're humane)People need the LORD!not satan, who promises eternal misery!(Sugar-coated, in sheep's clothing)Don't be fooled by worldly appearances and pleasures, they last but a moment.Work for things that last.Nourish your spirit, with good and godly things!You can bet your life on them, Amen!
06-26-2008 13:17
JEANNIEMAC wrote:
OBAMA WRONG FOR REAL CATHOLICS
Catholics who favor Obama should learn something about him. Don't they know he is very much pro-abortion, homosexual marriage, government give-aways to lower income people while heavily taxing anyone making over $200,000? What incentive is there for anyone to better themselves if the government is going to hold their hand through life?
Read up on his speeches. See what he really believes and intends to do. Use Google.
Read up on his speeches. See what he really believes and intends to do. Use Google.
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