Nationwide opinion polling for the 2008 United States presidential election


Scientific, nationwide public opinion polls conducted relating to the 2008 United States presidential election include:

Presidential election

Two-way contest: [Barack Obama] vs [John McCain]

Poll SourceDate administeredBarack ObamaJohn McCainLead marginSample sizeMargin of error
Marist CollegeNovember 3, 200852%43%9804 LV±3.5%
American Research GroupNovember 1–3, 200853%45%81,200 LV±3%
Marist CollegeNovember 2, 200853%44%9635 LV±4%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalNovember 1 –2, 200851%43%81,011 LV±3.1%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationNovember 1–2, 200850%43%7971 LV±3%
CBS NewsOctober 31–November 2, 200851%42%9714 LVNot reported
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby International October 31–November 2, 200850.9%43.8%7.1Not reportedNot reported
Investor's Daily Business/TIPP October 31–November 2, 200847.5%43%4.5Not reportedNot reported
Gallup October 31 – November 2, 200853%42%112,458 LV±2%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationOctober 30 – November 1, 200853%46%7714 LV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 30–November 1, 200851%46%53,000 LV±2%
Pew Research CenterOctober 29 – November 1, 200849%42%72,587 LV±2.5%
Polimetrix/YouGovOctober 18–November 1, 200851%45%631,148 RVNot reported
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics October 29–31, 200851%44%7876 LV±3.3%
ABC News/Washington Post October 28–31, 200853%44%91,896 LVNot reported
Gallup October 28–30, 200852%43%92,459 LV±2%
Reuters/CSPAN/Zogby International October 28–30, 200850.1%43.1%71,201 LV±2.9%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPP October 28–30, 200847.9%43.4%4.5Not reportedNot reported
Marist CollegeOctober 29, 200850%43%7543 LV±4.5%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationOctober 28–29, 200847%44%3924 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 27–29, 200851%46%53,000 LV±2%
CBS News/New York TimesOctober 25–29, 200852%41%111,005 LVNot reported
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics October 26–28, 200849%42%7870 LV±3.3%
The Economist/YouGovOctober 25–27, 200849%42%7981 RVNot reported
Gallup October 25–27, 200851%44%72,396 LV±2%
Reuters/CSPAN/Zogby International October 25–27, 200849%44.7%4.31,202 LV±2.9%
ABC News/Washington Post October 24–27, 200852%45%71,301 LVNot reported
McClatchy/IpsosOctober 23–27, 200850%45%5831 LV±3.4%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPP October 23–27, 200846.7%43.7%3Not reportedNot reported
George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research Partners October 21–23, 26–27, 200849%45%41,000 LV±3.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 24–26, 200851%46%53,000 LV±2%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics October 23–25, 200850%42%8878 LV±3.3%
Gallup October 22–24, 200851%43%82,358 LV±2%
Reuters/CSPAN/Zogby International October 21–24, 200851.1%41.6%9.51,203 LV±2.9%
Newsweek/Princeton Survey Research Associates InternationalOctober 22–23, 200853%41%12882 LV±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 21–23, 200852%45%73,000 LV±2%
ABC News/Washington Post October 20–23, 200853%44%91,321 LVNot reported
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics October 20–22, 200848%43%5769 LV±3.5%
CBS News/New York TimesOctober 19–22, 200854%41%13771 LVNot reported
Big TenOctober 19–22, 200852%43%91,014 LVNot reported
Investors Business Daily/TIPP October 18–22, 200844.8%43.7%1.11,072 LV±3%
The Economist/YouGovOctober 20–21, 200849%41%8998 RV±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationOctober 20–21, 200849%40%9936 LV±3%
Gallup October 19–21, 200852%44%82,420 LV±2%
Reuters/CSPAN/Zogby International October 18–20, 200850.3%42.4%7.91,214 LV±2.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 18–20, 200850%46%43,000 LV±2%
American Research GroupOctober 18–20, 200849%45%41,200 LV±3%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalOctober 17–20, 200852%42%101,159 RV±2.9%
George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research Partners October 14–16, 19–20, 200848%47%11,000 LV±3.1%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationOctober 17–19, 200851%46%5746 LV±3.5%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics October 17–19, 200847%42%7789 LV±3.5%
Pew Research CenterOctober 16–19, 200853%39%142,382 LV±2.5%
ABC News/Washington Post October 16–19, 200853%44%91,366 LVNot reported
Hearst-Argyle/Franklin & Marshall CollegeOctober 13–19, 200850%45%5Not reported±3.5%
Gallup October 16–18, 200851%44%72,590 LV±2%
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby International October 15–17, 200848.3%44.4%3.91,209 LV±2.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 15–17, 200850%45%53,000 LV±2%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPP October 13–17, 200847.2%39.8%7.4Not reportedNot reported
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics October 14–16, 200850%40%10804 LV±3.5%
Gallup October 13–15, 200851%45%62,312 LV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 12–14, 200850%45%53,000 LV±2%
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby International October 11–14, 200848.2%44.4%3.81,210 LV±2.9%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics October 11–13, 200848%42%6829 LV±3.4%
American Research GroupOctober 11–13, 200850%45%51,200 LV±3%
Los Angeles Times/BloombergOctober 10–13, 200850%41%91,030 LV±3%
CBS News/New York TimesOctober 10–13, 200853%39%14699 LVNot reported
George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research Partners October 8–9, 12–13, 200853%40%13800 LV±3.5%
The Economist/YouGovOctober 11–12, 200848%42%6998 RV±4%
USA Today/Gallup October 10–12, 200852%45%71,030 LV±3%
Pew Research CenterOctober 9–12, 200849%42%71,191 LVNot reported
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)October 8−12, 200851%42%91,000 LVNot reported
Investor's Business Daily/TIPP October 6–12, 200844.8%42.7%2.1825 LV±3.3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 9–11, 200851%45%63,000 LV±2%
ABC News/Washington PostOctober 8–11, 200853%43%10766 LV±3.5%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial DynamicsOctober 8–10, 200850%40%10808 LV±3.5%
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby International October 7–10, 200847.6%43.8%3.81,208 LV±2.9%
Newsweek/Princeton Survey Research Associates InternationalOctober 8–9, 200852%41%111,035 RV±3.7%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationOctober 8–9, 200846%39%7900 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 6–8, 200850%45%53,000 LV±2%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial DynamicsOctober 5–7, 200845%44%1904 LV±3.3%
Gallup October 5–7, 200852%41%112,747 RV±2%
George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersOctober 2,
5–7, 2008		49%45%4800 LV±3.5%
The Economist/YouGovOctober 4–6, 200846%43%3999 RV±4%
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby International October 4–6, 200847.7%45.3%2.41,237 LV±2.8%
American Research GroupOctober 4–6, 200849%45%41,200 LV±3%
Time/Schulman, Bucuvalas, & Ronca Inc. (SRBI)October 3–6, 200850%44%61,053 LV±3%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalOctober 4–5, 200849%43%6658 RV±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research October 3–5, 200852%44%83,000 LV±2%
CBS NewsOctober 3–5, 200848%45%3616 LVNot reported
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationOctober 3–5, 200853%45%8694 LV±3.5%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)October 1–5, 200848%45%31,000 LVNot reported
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial DynamicsOctober 2–4, 200848%41%7915 LV±3.2%
Gallup October 2–4, 200850%43%72,728 RV±2%
Zogby InteractiveOctober 2–3, 200848.4%43.8%4.62,873 LV±1.9%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 30–October 2, 200851%44%73,000 LV±2%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 29–October 1, 200847%42%5908 RV±3.3%
Gallup September 29–October 1, 200948%43%52,747 RV±2%
George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersSeptember 28–October 1, 200849%44%5800 LV±3.5%
Marist CollegeSeptember 28–30, 200849%44%5943 LV±3.5%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)September 28–30, 200849%45%41,000 LVNot reported
CBS NewsSeptember 27–30, 200850%41%9769 LVNot reported
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperSeptember 27–30, 200848%41%7808 LV±3.4%
American Research GroupSeptember 27–29, 200849%45%41,200 LV±3%
ABC News/Washington PostSeptember 27–29, 200850%46%4916 LV±3%
Pew Research CenterSeptember 27–29, 200849%43%61,181 LV±4%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovSeptember 27–29, 200847%42%5988 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 27–29, 200851%45%63,000 LV±2%
Time/Schulman, Bucuvalas, & Ronca Inc. (SRBI)September 26–29, 200850%43%71,133 LV±3%
McClatchy/IpsosSeptember 26–29, 200848%45%31,007 RV±3.1%
Gallup September 26–28, 200850%42%82,732 RV±2%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 26–28, 200847%42%5903 RV±3.3%
Zogby InteractiveSeptember 26–27, 200847.1%45.9%1.22,102 LV±2.2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 24–26, 200850%44%63,000 LV±2%
Gallup September 23–25, 200848%45%32,736 RV±2%
Zogby InteractiveSeptember 23–25, 200843.8%45.8%24,752 LV±1.5%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 23–25, 200849%42%7913 RV±3.2%
George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersSeptember 21–25, 200846%48%21,000 LV±3.1%
CBS News/New York TimesSeptember 22–24, 200848%43%5Not reportedNot reported
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovSeptember 22–24, 200846%43%3985 RVNot reported
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)September 22−24, 200847%44%31,007Not reported
Marist CollegeSeptember 22–23, 200849%44%5698 LV±4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationSeptember 22–23, 200845%39%6900 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 21–23, 200849%47%23,000 LV±2%
Gallup September 20–22, 200847%44%32,740 RV±2%
American Research GroupSeptember 20–22, 200848%46%21,200 LV±3%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 20–22, 200847%43%4906 RV±3.3%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalSeptember 20–22, 200848%46%21,085 RV±3.0%
Los Angeles Times/BloombergSeptember 19–22, 200849%45%4838 LVNot reported
ABC News/Washington PostSeptember 19–22, 200852%43%9780 LVNot reported
McClatchy/IpsosSeptember 18–22, 200844%43%1923 RV±3.2%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationSeptember 19–21, 200851%47%4697 LVNot reported
Hearst-Argyle/Franklin & Marshall CollegeSeptember 15–21, 200845%47%21,320 RV±2.7%
Zogby InteractiveSeptember 19–20, 200846.8%43.4%3.42,331 LV±2.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 18–20, 200847%46%13,000 LV±2%
Gallup September 17–19, 200850%44%62,756 RV±2%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 17–19, 200845%44%1922 RV±3.2%
George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersSeptember 11, 14, 17–18, 200847%47%Tied800 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 15–17, 200848%48%Tied3,000 LV±2%
Big TenSeptember 14–17, 200846%45.1%0.91,114 RV±3%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovSeptember 15–16, 200843%45%2917 RVNot reported
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 14–16, 200845%42%3913 RV±3.2%
Gallup September 14–16, 200847%45%22,787 RV±2%
CBS News/New York TimesSeptember 12–16, 200849%44%5Not reportedNot reported
American Research GroupSeptember 13–15, 200845%48%31,200 LV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 12–14, 200847%49%23,000 LV±2%
Pew Research CenterSeptember 9–14, 200846%46%Tied2,307 LVNot reported
Gallup September 11–13, 200845%47%22,787 RV±2%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 11–13, 200245%43%2904 RV±3.3%
Reuters/Zogby InternationalSeptember 11–13, 200847%45%21,008 LV±3.1%
Newsweek/Princeton Survey Research Associates InternationalSeptember 10–11, 200846%46%Tied1,038 RV±3.8%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 8–10, 200844%46%2918 RV±3.2%
Gallup September 8–10, 200844%48%42,718 RV±2%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)September 5–10, 200846%48%21,000 LVNot reported
Associated Press/GfK Group/RoperSeptember 5–10, 200844%48%4812 LV±3.4%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationSeptember 8–9, 200842%45%3900 RV±3%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovSeptember 7–9, 200841%40%1877 RVNot reported
McClatchy/IpsosSeptember 5–9, 200845%46%1876 RV±3.3%
Poll Position/InsiderAdvantageSeptember 8, 200846%46%Tied807 LV±3.36%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalSeptember 6–8, 200847%46%1860 RV±3.3%
American Research GroupSeptember 6–8, 200847%46%11,200 LV±3%
Public Opinion Strategies (R)September 6–8, 200843%46%3800 LVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 6–8, 200848%48%Tied3,000 LV±2%
USA Today/GallupSeptember 5–7, 200844%54%10823 LV±4.0%
ABC News/Washington PostSeptember 5–7, 200847%49%2Not reportedNot reported
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 5–7, 200844%44%Tied924 RV±3.2%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationSeptember 5–7, 200848%48%Tied942 RV±3%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPPSeptember 2–7, 200845%40%5868 RV±3.3%
Gallup September 4–6, 200845%48%32,765 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research September 3–5, 200849%46%33,000 LV±2%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial Dynamics September 2–4, 200846%40%6916 RV±3.2%
CBS NewsSeptember 1–3, 200842%42%Tied734 RV±4%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovSeptember 1−3, 200842%39%3883 RVNot reported
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)September 1–3, 200849%44%51,000 LVNot reported
Gallup September 1–3, 200849%42%72,771 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 31–September 2, 200850%45%53,000 LV±2%
American Research GroupAugust 30–September 1, 200849%43%61,200 LV±3%
USA Today/GallupAugust 30–31, 200850%43%71,835 RV±3%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial DynamicsAugust 29–31, 200848%39%9805 RV±3.5%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationAugust 29–31, 200849%48%1927 RV±3%
CBS NewsAugust 29–31, 200848%40%8781 RV±4%
Zogby InteractiveAugust 29–30, 200844.6%47.1%2.52,020 LV±2.2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 28–30, 200849%46%33,000 LV±2%
Gallup August 27–29, 200849%41%82,709 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 25–27, 200847%47%Tied3,000 LV±2%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovAugust 25–26, 200841%36%5847 RVNot reported
Gallup August 24–26, 200845%44%12,724 RV±2%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationAugust 23–24, 200847%47%Tied909 RV±3.5%
Zogby InteractiveAugust 23–24, 200846%44%22,248 LV±2.1%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 22–24, 200848%45%33,000 LV±2%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial DynamicsAugust 18–24, 200844%40%41,022 RV±3%
USA Today/GallupAugust 21–23, 200848%45%3765 LV±4%
ABC News/Washington PostAugust 19–22, 200849%45%4Not reportedNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 19–21, 200847%46%13,000 LV±2%
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationAugust 19–20, 200842%39%3900 RV±3%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovAugust 18–20, 200839%38%1915 RVNot reported
Gallup August 17–19, 200845%43%22,658 RV±2%
CBS News/New York TimesAugust 15–19, 200845%42%3869 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 16–18, 200847%45%23,000 LV±2%
Los Angeles Times/BloombergAugust 15–18, 200845%43%21,248 RVNot reported
NBC News/Wall Street JournalAugust 15–18, 200845%42%31,005 RV±3.1%
Quinnipiac UniversityAugust 12–17, 200847%42%51,547 LV±2.5%
Reuters/Zogby InternationalAugust 14–16, 200841%46%51,089 LV±3.0%
Gallup August 14–16, 200845%45%12,671 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 13–15, 200846%45%13,000 LV±2%
George Washington University/Tarrance Group/Lake Research PartnersAugust 10–14, 200846%47%11,000 LV±3.1%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovAugust 11–13, 200841%40%1908 RVNot reported
Gallup August 11–13, 200846%43%32,673 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research Center August 10–12, 200848%46%23,000 LV±2%
Gallup August 8–10, 200847%42%52,648 RV±2%
Pew Research CenterJuly 31–August 10, 200847%42%52,414 RV±2.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 7–9, 200848%46%23,000 LV±2%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPPAugust 4–9, 200843%38%5925 RVNot reported
Gallup August 5–7, 200846%43%32,718 RV±2%
Harris InteractiveAugust 1–7, 200847%38%92,488 RVNot reported
Sacred Heart UniversityJuly 28–August 7, 200837.8%27%10.8800 ANot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 4–6, 200847%46%13,000 LV±2%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovAugust 4–6, 200842%39%3922 RVNot reported
CBS NewsJuly 31–August 5, 200845%39%6851 RVNot reported
Gallup August 2–4, 200847%43%42,674 RV±2%
Associated Press/IpsosJuly 31–August 4, 200848%42%6833 RV±3.4%
Time/Schulman, Bucuvalas, & Ronca Inc. (SRBI)July 31–August 4, 200846%41%5808 LV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research August 1–3, 200846%47%13,000 LV±2%
Gallup July 31–August 1, 200845%44%12,684 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 29–31, 200847%46%13,000 LV±2%
Gallup July 28–30, 200845%44%12,679 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 26–28, 200847%46%13,000 LV±2%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovJuly 26–27, 200844%37%7932 RVNot reported
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationJuly 25–27, 200851%44%7914 RV±3%
USA Today/GallupJuly 25–27, 200845%49%4791 LV±4%
Pew Research CenterJuly 23–27, 200847%42%51,241 RV±3.5%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 23–25, 200849%43%63,000 LV±2%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovJuly 22–24, 200841%38%3921 RVNot reported
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)July 21–24, 200850%45%61,004 LVNot reported
Fox News/Opinion Dynamics CorporationJuly 22–23, 200841%40%1900 RV±3%
Gallup July 21–23, 200845%43%22,660 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 20–22, 200847%45%23,000 LV±2%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalJuly 18–21, 200847%41%61,003 RV±3.1%
Gallup July 18–20, 200847%41%62,653 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 17–19, 200847%45%23,000 LV±2%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovJuly 15–17, 200841%36%5999 A±4%
Gallup July 15–17, 200845%44%12,641 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 14–16, 200846%46%Tied3,000 LV±2%
Gallup July 12–14, 200847%43%42,637 RV±2%
CBS News/New York TimesJuly 7–14, 200845%39%61,462 RV±3%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 11–13, 200846%43%33,000 LV±2%
ABC News/Washington PostJuly 10–13, 200849%46%3Not reportedNot reported
Reuters/Zogby InternationalJuly 9–13, 200847%40%71,039 LV±3.1%
Quinnipiac UniversityJuly 8–13, 200850%41%91,725 LV±2.4%
Gallup July 9–11, 200847%43%42,641 RV±2%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPPJuly 7–11, 200840%37%3854 RVNot reported
Harris InteractiveJuly 3–11, 200844%35%9Not reportedNot reported
Newsweek/Princeton Survey Research Associates InternationalJuly 9–10, 200844%41%31,037 RV±3.6%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 8–10, 200847%45%23,000 LV±2%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovJuly 7–9, 200839%38%1997 A±4%
Gallup July 6–8, 200846%44%22,666 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research July 2, 6–7, 200849%43%63,000 LV±2%
Gallup July 2–3, 5, 200848%42%62,620 RV±2%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovJuly 1–2, 200837%34%3998 A±4%
Gallup June 30–July 2, 200847%43%42,641 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 29–July 1, 200849%44%53,000 LV±2%
CNN/Opinion Research CorporationJune 26–29, 200850%45%5906 RV±3.5%
McLaughlin & AssociatesJune 26–29, 200846%38%81,000 LV±3.1%
Gallup June 26, 28–29, 200846%42%42,656 RV±2%
Pew Research CenterJune 18–29, 200848%40%81,574 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 26–28, 200849%43%63,000 LV±2%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovJune 23–25, 200836%34%2991 A±4%
Gallup June 23–25, 200844%44%Tied2,605 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 23–25, 200849%45%43,000 LV±2%
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)June 22–25, 200849%45%42,000 LVNot reported
Time/Schulman, Ronca, & Bucuvalas Inc. (SRBI)June 18−25, 200847%43%4803 LV±3%
Los Angeles Times/BloombergJune 19–23, 200849%37%121,115 RV±3%
Associated Press/Yahoo News/Knowledge NetworksJune 13–23, 200840%39%11,507 RV±2.5%
Gallup June 20–22, 200846%43%32,608 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 20–22, 200849%43%53,000 LV±2%
Hearst-Argyle/Franklin & Marshall CollegeJune 15–22, 200842%36%61,501 RV±2.5%
Newsweek/Princeton Survey Research Associates InternationalJune 18–19, 200851%36%15896 RV±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchJune 17–19, 200848%44%43,000 LV±2%
USA Today/GallupJune 15–19, 200850%44%61,310 LV±3%
Fox News/Opinion DynamicsJune 17–18, 200845%41%4900 RV±3%
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovJune 16–17, 200837%34%31,000 A±4%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 14–16, 200848%44%43,000 LV±2%
ABC News/Washington PostJune 12–15, 200849%45%3Not reportedNot reported
Reuters/Zogby InternationalJune 12–14, 200847%42%51,113 LV±3.0%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 11–13, 200849%43%63,000 LV±2%
Gallup June 10, 12–13, 200845%42%32,691 RV±2%
Harris InteractiveJune 5–13, 200844%33%11Not reportedNot reported
The Economist/Polimetrix/YouGovJune 10–11, 200837%33%4996 A±4%
IpsosJune 5–11, 200850%43%7467 LVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 8–10, 200849%44%53,000 LV±2%
Gallup June 7–9, 200848%41%72,633 RV±2%
NBC News/Wall Street JournalJune 6–9, 200847%41%61,000 RV±3.1%
Diageo/The Hotline/Financial DynamicsJune 5–8, 200844%42%2806 RV±3.5%
Investor's Business Daily/TIPPJune 2–8, 200842.5%40.4%2.1916 RVNot reported
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 5–7, 200850%43%73,000 LV±2%
Gallup June 2–6, 200846%45%14,408 RV±2%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion Research June 2–4, 200847%45%23,000 LV±2%
Cook Political Report/RT StrategiesMay 29–31, 200844%43%1802 RV±3.5%
Lombardo Consulting GroupMay 26–28, 200844%40%41,000 RVNot reported
Democracy Corps/Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)May 19–26, 200847%47%Tied1,600 LVNot reported

Three-way contest
Poll SourceDateBarack Obama John McCain Ralph Nader Sample sizeMargin of error
McClatchy/IpsosOctober 30–November 1, 200850%42%1%760 LV±3.6%
Associated Press/Yahoo News/Knowledge NetworksJune 13–23, 200840%39%3%1,507 RV±2.5%

Earlier polls

Two-way contest

''Related article: Graphical Representations of Two-Way Contest Data''

Democratic nominee vs. Republican nominee

Three-way race
Poll sourceDate administeredDemocrat%Republican%Independent%Sample sizeMargin of error
Associated Press/Yahoo News/Knowledge NetworksApril 2–14, 2008Barack Obama34%John McCain36%Ralph Nader3%1,576 RV±2.5%
Associated Press/Yahoo News/Knowledge NetworksApril 2–14, 2008Hillary Clinton36%John McCain37%Ralph Nader3%1,576 RV±2.5%
Reuters/Zogby InternationalMarch 13–14, 2008Barack Obama39%John McCain44%Ralph Nader5%1,004 LV±3.2%
Reuters/Zogby InternationalMarch 13–14, 2008Hillary Clinton39%John McCain45%Ralph Nader6%1,004 LV±3.2%

Four-way race
Poll sourceDate administeredDemocrat%Republican%Independent%Libertarian%Sample sizeMargin of error
Reuters/Zogby InternationalMay 15–18, 2008Barack Obama47%John McCain37%Ralph Nader4%Bob Barr3%1,076 LV±3.0%
Reuters/Zogby InternationalMay 15–18, 2008Hillary Clinton41%John McCain40%Ralph Nader4%Bob Barr3%1,076 LV±3.0%
Rasmussen Reports/Pulse Opinion ResearchMay 14–15, 2008Barack Obama42%John McCain38%Ralph Nader4%Bob Barr6%800 LV±3.5%
Zogby InteractiveApril 25–28, 2008Barack Obama45%John McCain42%Ralph Nader1%Bob Barr3%7,653 LV±1.1%
Zogby InteractiveApril 25–28, 2008Hillary Clinton34%John McCain44%Ralph Nader3%Bob Barr4%7,653 LV±1.1%
Reuters/Zogby InternationalApril 10–12, 2008Barack Obama44%John McCain42%Ralph Nader3%Bob Barr2%1,046 LV±3.1%
Reuters/Zogby InternationalApril 10–12, 2008Hillary Clinton39%John McCain45%Ralph Nader3%Bob Barr2%1,046 LV±3.1%

Three-way contest

See
Poll SourceDateDemocrat%Republican%Independent%
Fox News/Opinion DynamicsJanuary 30–31, 2008Hillary Clinton41%John McCain41%Michael Bloomberg6%
Fox News/Opinion DynamicsJanuary 30–31, 2008Hillary Clinton46%Mitt Romney30%Michael Bloomberg8%
Rasmussen Reports PollNov 9–11, 2007Hillary Clinton43%Rudy Giuliani38%Michael Bloomberg11%
Rasmussen Reports PollOct 19–21, 2007Hillary Clinton45%Rudy Giuliani35%Stephen Colbert13%
Rasmussen Reports PollOct 19–21, 2007Hillary Clinton46%Fred Thompson34%Stephen Colbert12%
Rasmussen Reports PollSep 25–26, 2007Hillary Clinton42%Rudy Giuliani32%Mike Bloomberg7%
NBC News/Wall Street Journal PollJuly 27–30, 2007Hillary Clinton42%Rudy Giuliani34%Michael Bloomberg11%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007Hillary Clinton41%John McCain36%Mike Bloomberg11%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007Hillary Clinton44%Rudy Giuliani37%Mike Bloomberg7%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007Hillary Clinton44%Fred Thompson37%Mike Bloomberg8%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007Hillary Clinton44%Mitt Romney32%Mike Bloomberg10%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007Barack Obama43%Rudy Giuliani39%Mike Bloomberg6%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007Barack Obama41%John McCain37%Mike Bloomberg9%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007Barack Obama44%Fred Thompson36%Mike Bloomberg7%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007Barack Obama45%Mitt Romney29%Mike Bloomberg9%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007John Edwards39%Rudy Giuliani41%Mike Bloomberg9%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007John Edwards39%John McCain36%Mike Bloomberg11%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007John Edwards42%Fred Thompson37%Mike Bloomberg8%
Zogby America PollJuly 12–14, 2007John Edwards43%Mitt Romney31%Mike Bloomberg10%
Daily News PollJuly 10–12, 2007Hillary Clinton40%Rudy Giuliani33%Michael Bloomberg10%
USA Today/Gallup PollJuly 6–8, 2007Hillary Clinton45%Rudy Giuliani39%Michael Bloomberg12%
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics PollJune 26–27, 2007Hillary Clinton39%Rudy Giuliani37%Michael Bloomberg7%
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation PollJune 22–24, 2007Hillary Clinton41%Rudy Giuliani38%Michael Bloomberg17%
CNN/Opinion Research Corporation PollJune 22–24, 2007Barack Obama40%John McCain34%Michael Bloomberg21%
Newsweek PollJune 20–21, 2007Hillary Clinton46%Rudy Giuliani37%Michael Bloomberg11%
Newsweek PollJune 20–21, 2007Hillary Clinton48%Fred Thompson33%Michael Bloomberg13%
Newsweek PollJune 20–21, 2007Hillary Clinton46%John McCain35%Michael Bloomberg13%
Newsweek PollJune 20–21, 2007Barack Obama44%Rudy Giuliani38%Michael Bloomberg11%
Newsweek PollJune 20–21, 2007Barack Obama47%Fred Thompson32%Michael Bloomberg14%
Newsweek PollJune 20–21, 2007Barack Obama46%John McCain35%Michael Bloomberg11%
Rasmussen Reports (New Jersey) PollJune 3, 2007Hillary Clinton38%Rudy Giuliani29%Michael Bloomberg21%
Rasmussen Reports (New Jersey) PollJune 3, 2007Barack Obama32%Fred Thompson20%Michael Bloomberg32%
Rasmussen Reports (New Jersey) PollJune 3, 2007John Edwards34%Mitt Romney18%Michael Bloomberg32%
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics PollFeb 13–14, 2007Hillary Clinton40%Rudy Giuliani46%Ralph Nader5%
Cook Political Report/RT Strategies PollDec 14–17, 2006Hillary Clinton37%Rudy Giuliani28%John McCain20%
NBC News/Wall Street Journal PollDec 8–11, 2006Hillary Clinton40%John McCain39%Michael Bloomberg10%
WNBC/Marist PollNov 27 – Dec 3, 2006Hillary Clinton41%Rudy Giuliani45%Donald Trump7%
WNBC/Marist PollSep 18–20, 2006Hillary Clinton39%Rudy Giuliani44%Michael Bloomberg8%
Diageo/Hotline PollNov 11–15, 2005Hillary Clinton34%Jeb Bush18%John McCain40%
Diageo/Hotline PollNov 11–15, 2005Hillary Clinton35%Condoleezza Rice20%John McCain35%

Other polls

Candidate distinctions

Would you be willing to vote for a female presidential candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200788%11%
Times Union/Siena College PollFeb 6–9, 200781%12%
Newsweek PollDec 6–7, 200686%8%
CBS News/New York Times PollJan 20–25, 200692%5%
Rasmussen Reports PollApr 6–7, 200572%17%

Would you be willing to vote for an African American presidential candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200794%5%
Rasmussen Reports PollJan 17–18, 200779%12%
Newsweek PollDec 6–7, 200693%3%

Would you be willing to vote for a Mormon presidential candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200772%24%
Newsweek PollDec 6–7, 200666%25%
Rasmussen ReportsNov 20, 200638%43%

Would you be willing to vote for a Roman Catholic presidential candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200795%4%

Would you be willing to vote for a Jewish presidential candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200792%7%

Would you be willing to vote for a Hispanic presidential candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200787%12%

Would you be willing to vote for a thrice-married candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200767%30%

Poll SourceDateComfortableReservationsUncomfortable
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200754%13%30%

Would you be willing to vote for a seventy-two year old candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200757%42%

Poll SourceDateComfortableReservationsUncomfortable
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200743%15%42%

Would you be willing to vote for a homosexual candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200755%43%

Would you be willing to vote for an atheist candidate in 2008?
Poll SourceDateYesNo
USA Today/Gallup PollFeb 9–11, 200745%53%

Candidate quality

If elected, would the following candidate make a good president or a bad president?

Candidate ideology

Do you think the following candidate is too liberal, too conservative, or about right?
Poll SourceDateCandidateToo Liberal %Too Conservative %About Right %Unsure %
WNBC/Marist PollFeb 12–15, 2007Rudy Giuliani16%16%51%17%
WNBC/Marist PollFeb 12–15, 2007Hillary Clinton39%6%44%11%