Here Are The Results of SurveyUSA News Poll #14337

Geography Surveyed: Tampa-Saint Petersburg (Sarasota) DMA
Data Collected: 09/05/2008
Release Date: 09/05/2008 1:50 PM ET
Sponsor: WFLA-TV Tampa

1
  Asked of 611 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4 percentage points.

What letter grade would you give John McCain for his speech? An A, B, C, D, or an F?

2.9
 
45% A
22% B
13% C
10% D
9% F
1% Not Sure

2
  Asked of 611 registered voters
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4 percentage points.

After hearing his speech, did your opinion of John McCain go up? Go down? Or stay the same?

52% Went Up
18% Went Down
30% Stayed The Same
0% Not Sure

3
  Asked of 499 who heard both speeches
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Who has the better plan for Iraq? McCain? Or Obama?

57% McCain
38% Obama
5% Not Sure

4
  Asked of 499 who heard both speeches
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.4 percentage points.

Who has the better plan for energy independence?

57% McCain
38% Obama
5% Not Sure

5
  Asked of 499 who heard both speeches
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

Who has the better plan for health care?

47% McCain
44% Obama
10% Not Sure

6
  Asked of 499 who heard both speeches
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

Who is stronger on the environment?

48% McCain
44% Obama
7% Not Sure

7
  Asked of 499 who heard both speeches
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

Who is stronger on education?

51% McCain
42% Obama
7% Not Sure

8
  Asked of 499 who heard both speeches
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

Based on what you now know, are Democrats more interested in reaching out to Republicans? Are Republicans more interested in reaching out to Democrats? Are both parties equally interested in reaching out? Or, is neither party truly interested in reaching out?

23% Democrats Reaching Out
38% Republicans Reaching Out
15% Both Equally
21% Neither Truly Interested
2% Not Sure

9
  Asked of 499 who heard both speeches
  Credibility Interval for this question = ± 4.5 percentage points.

If you were placing a bet today, would you bet that Barack Obama will be elected president? Or, John McCain will be elected president?

40% Barack Obama
55% John McCain
5% Not Sure

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