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    Obamanomics

    Obama is seen as the better steward of the economy.

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    A Race Factor?

    McCain’s lead among white voters is no larger than Bush’s in 2000 and 2004.

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    Venus v. Mars

    Women favor Obama while men go for McCain.

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    Viral Politics

    Two-in-five Americans have gone online for campaign information.

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    Jobs: Partisan Problem

    Democrats are more likely (by 20 points) to say jobs are difficult to find.

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    Don’t Shove My Job!

    The vast majority of self-identified middle class workers (89% overall) are either completely or mostly satisfied with their job.

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    Rich Get Richer

    By a margin of 69-28, Americans agree that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer.

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    The Right Stuff

    Americans see McCain as “personally qualified to be president.”