Presidential Preference Poll: “old” or “African-American”? |
| Published: September 19, 2008, 10:19 am |
| Tags: 2008 u s elections, barack obama, john mccain |
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Which is more comfortable for voters: an “older” president, or an African-American president? A Republican polling company asked that question. The responses might surprise you; and they bode well for Barack Obama… First set of poll questions (emphasis mine): Putting aside your own personal feelings for a moment, how comfortable do you think that your friends or neighbors would be voting for a Presidential candidate who is 72 years old? Extremely comfortable 9% Very comfortable 18% Somewhat comfortable 39% Not at all comfortable 25% Second set of poll questions (emphasis mine): Putting aside your own personal feelings for a moment, how comfortable do you think that your friends or neighbors would be voting for a Presidential candidate who is African American? Extremely comfortable 20% Very comfortable 32% Somewhat comfortable 31% Not at all comfortable 6% Combined Results of “very comfortable” + “somewhat comfortable”: for an [ Full article ] |
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