Today's Map: Michigan "Leaning Democrat" to "Too Close To Call"
Posted Sep 08, 2008 at 1:40 PM by Maurice Berger
A new Public Policy Polling survey released today indicates a close race in Michigan, with Obama leading by 1%--47% to 46%. This poll alone would not have caused PollTrack to reevaluate the Michigan race. The problem for Democrats: their relatively poor performance with women in this survey (he now has only a 3% lead) and others. Over the past five presidential cycles, the Democrats' lead among women in Michigan and other states in the region has been considerable higher. The PPP survey also indicates that Palin seems to be a hit with Michigan voters, with "45% of respondents say they are more likely to vote for McCain because of his running mate selection."
Thus PollTrack moves Michigan from "Leaning Democratic" to "Too Close To Call" on Today's Map Today.
