New Texas Poll: McCain Still in the Lead

While McCain still has the lead in Texas, it may not be the kind of lead he was hoping for. Texas is not as red as it used to be. We can see this as the numbers in this election are getting closer.

On September 29, 2008, 500 Texans were polled, asked who they support. McCain had 52 percent of the vote while Obama had 43 percent. McCain is viewed favorably by 63 percent of Texans and unfavorably by 37 percent. Obama has a favorability rating of 52 percent and an unfavorability rating of 46 percent.

Palin has a favorability rating of 55 percent and an unfavorability rating of 43 percent. Biden has a favorability rating 46 percent and an unfavorability rating of 48 percent.

Also interesting is whether Hurricane Ike has affected the polls. While the hurricane cost Texans millions in damages, 92 percent say the economic impact of the hurrican did not effect their choice in the upcoming election. After both the hurricane and the national economic crisis that has plagued the state over the past month, voters say McCain is best suited to bring economic stability back to Texas by a 51% to 40% margin. Unaffiliated voters in the state choose McCain by a 51% to 32% margin

President Bush earns good or excellent ratings from 37% of voters in his home state, while 46% say he is doing a poor job.