Research 2000 tracking poll: Obama leads in 3 out of the 4 regions of the country by good margins

[WI_DEM]

Overall Obama leads in this poll by 48-44, but the regional breakdown is interesting:

NORTHEAST 35 58 1 2 0 4
SOUTH 55 37 3 1 1 3
MIDWEST 42 51 2 2 1 2
WEST 42 50 2 2 1 3

Obama leads in the NE by 23-points
Obama leads in the midwest by 9-points
Obama leads in the west by 8-points

What is keeping McCain alive is his 18-point lead in the South.

Also, look at Palin fav/unfav numbers--still falling like a rock!

CANDIDATE FAV UNFAV NO OPINION
MCCAIN 49 45 6
OBAMA 54 37 9
BIDEN 49 32 19
PALIN 45 44 11

http://www.dailykos.com/dailypoll/2008/09/16

[scheming daemons]

1. All the stereotypes about the racist south are proving true....

There's no other explanation for numbers that divergent.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. it's not that they're racist. It's that they think white people are more intelligent and capable.

:evilgrin:

[sandnsea]

2. Or, 53 - 40 Obama, without the south n/t

[sandnsea]

4. Good and important news sinks like a rock

Maybe some people will recommend and respond just to prove me wrong.

[WI_DEM]

5. Yes, it does seem that bad news posts are the ones which get the biggest postings.

[AndyTiedye]

6. Looking Better