2008 Presidential Election

Barack Obama
Barack Obama / Joe Biden
John McCain
John McCain / Sarah Palin
Voting Graph

Pre-Election Polling Available in iPOLL

Country on Right / Wrong Track

All in all, do you think that things in the nation are generally headed in the right direction, or do you feel that things are off on the wrong track?

 

Sample: National likely voters 

Country on Right/Wrong Track
NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, [Nov 1-Nov 2, 2008]

Most Important Problem

What do you think is the most important problem facing the country today?   

Percentage Problem
55 Economy (general)
11 War/War in Iraq
9 Financial crisis/Credit crunch/Banking situation
9 Unemployment/Lack of jobs
6 Drop in retirement accounts (401k)/Stock market
5 Housing market/Foreclosures
5 Inflation/Difference in wages/Costs

Note: Asked of Form 1 half sample Top responses shown only.

Pew Research Center for the People & the Press Political & Economic Survey, [Oct 9-Oct 12, 2008]

State of the Economy

Would you describe the state of the nation’s economy these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

State of Economy Graph
ABC News Consumer Comfort Index Poll, [Nov 3-Dec 1, 2008]

Personal Financial Situation

Would you describe the state of your own personal finances these days as: excellent, good, not so good, or poor?

Personal Financial Situation Graph
ABC News Consumer Comfort Index Poll, [Nov 3-Dec 1, 2008]