CNN Poll of Polls: McCain's Convention Bounce Gone

[nam78_two]

That didn't take very long-how long before we get back to the pre-Convention situation? I am optimistic :).

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/15/cnn-poll-of-polls-mccains-convention-bounce-gone/

(CNN) – The bounce John McCain received in national opinion polls following his party's convention and the selection of Sarah Palin to the GOP presidential ticket appears to have evaporated, a new CNN poll of polls suggests.

In the latest CNN survey of several recent national polls, Obama and McCain are locked in a dead heat at 45 percent each with 10 percent who remain undecided with 50 days remaining until Election Day.

“When we average the latest national polls, it is increasingly clear that neither candidate has any serious momentum at the moment,” said CNN Senior Political Researcher Alan Silverleib. “The convention bounces have faded and left us with a dead heat. Even though we are now in the final stretch of this historic marathon campaign for the presidency, the White House is still genuinely up for grabs.”

CNN's latest poll of polls consists of three recent surveys: Newsweek (September 10-11), Gallup (September 12-14), and Diageo/Hotline (September 12-14). It does not have a sampling error.

[Curtland1015]

1. So really, we're right where the Media wants us... in a horse race.

What a shock.

:sarcasm:

[nam78_two]

2. I am curious to see what the polls say this time next week though.nt

[Duke Newcombe]

9. Switch that around...

"The media wants a horserace, so that's where we are"

Duke

[progressoid]

3. I don't think McGrouchy's bounce is done fading yet,

[HughMoran]

4. I agree

P* is still dropping in popularity - he may end up with a negative bounce when all is said and done.

[Essene]

5. Gallup admits tilting polls towards mccain... (source)

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/15/74531/5933/788/599244

[nam78_two]

6. Interesting diary-thanks for posting that

:thumbsup:

[crlong]

7. Bounce

I really cant see the enthusiasm lasting with huge portions of the population that she "won over" with her convention speech over the next 50ish days. I really think the polls will keep inching back in Obama's favor.

[dansolo]

8. And remember, these polls are with the GOP base energized

Before the convention, McCain got very little support from his base. If the polls are basically the same as they were before the conventions, than it tells me that while McCain has picked up support from his base, he has lost support amongst Independents and moderate Republicans.