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AP poll: Virtual tie in presidential race
ASSOCIATED PRESS - An Associated Press poll taken two weeks before the election shows a virtual tie between Barack Obama and John McCain among likely voters.
According to the AP, 44 percent of the likely voters planned to vote for Obama, and 43 percent for McCain.
The AP said Obama has a sizeable lead among all adults.
The same poll shows 43 percent of respondents want Democrats to control Congress and 37 percent want Republicans in the majority.
Other poll questions include:
Which candidate will improve the economy?
Who will best handle the financial crisis?
Who will make the right decisions on health care?
Will taxes go up or down under each of the candidates?
Other election content:
- McCain/Obama on the issues
- Electoral vote scenarios
- The accuracy of attack ads
- St. Petersburg Times/Bay News 9 poll
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