McClatchy: Poll suggests McCain's support softening as race stays tied

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Poll suggests McCain's support softening as race stays tied

By Steven Thomma | McClatchy Newspapers

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While there was no significant change in the number of voters who said they supported either ticket, the poll did suggest some easing of the commitment to McCain-Palin.

Among those supporting McCain and Palin, 71 percent said they'd definitely vote for the ticket, down from 77 percent the week before. The slice of those who said they'd probably vote for McCain-Palin rose from 10 percent to 13 percent, and the total of those who said they could change their minds rose from 10 percent to 12 percent.

"It does suggest a slight wavering on the McCain-Palin side," Young said. "There's a little more doubt in people's minds. There are underlying signs that the convention bump may have a time stamp on it."

Support for Obama and Biden remained almost the same as the previous week, slightly more solid than McCain and Palin's support.

Among Obama-Biden supporters, 80 percent said they'd definitely vote for the ticket, the same as the week before.

Another 13 percent said they'd probably vote for the ticket, up from 12 percent the week before. Seven percent said they could change their minds, down from 8 percent the week before.

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