Joe the Plumber struck a chord with many voters and Obama’s experience still a major obstacle. These poll was taken before Joe Biden guaranteed a “created” World Crisis would happen if Obama is elected, we may see more gains for McCain in the next few days. All three polls suggests the race is a dead heat if you take into account the margin of error.
- October 22 – Obama 43/McCain 44 - AP Presidential Poll - Full Data
- October 22 – Obama 49/McCain 47 – Battleground
- October 22 – Obama 45/McCain 42 – IBD/Tipp
Additionally, McCain made strong gains in all three polls in the battle states of PA, FL, OH and VA.
“I trust McCain more, and I do feel that he has more experience in government than Obama. I don’t think Obama has been around long enough,” said Angela Decker, 44, of La Porte, Ind.