Monday, August 25, 2008
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Popular Vote
All Voters - View Graph	Obama +1.7
Likely Voters - View Graph	Obama +1.5
All Polls	Obama +1.7
Electoral Vote
Electoral Vote (W/out Leaners)	Obama 207
-	McCain 176
Electoral Vote (With Leaners)	Obama 255
	McCain 246
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Battleground States
Ohio	McCain +2.7
Florida	McCain +2.8
Virginia	McCain +0.6
Michigan	Obama +3.5
Indiana	Obama +1.0
Colorado	Tied
Nevada	Tied
North Carolina	McCain +4.4
Missouri	McCain +5.5
Pennsylvania	Obama +4.4
Media Bias
Voter Views of Media Bias	Obama +37.5
Generic Ballot
Generic Congressional Vote	Dem +11.0
Obama vs. Generic Democrat	Generic +2.7
McCain vs. Generic Republican	McCain +6.9
Graphs | Congress | Obama vs. Generic Democrat  |  McCain vs. Generic Republican
Approval Ratings
Bush Approval	28.5
Congressional Approval	17.3

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THE REF'S AVERAGES EXPLAINED
McCain vs. Obama - All Voters
Obama +1.7%
Obama	45.7
McCain	44.0

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McCain vs. Obama - Likely Voters Only

Obama +1.5

Obama	46.5
McCain	45.0

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Ref's Electoral Projection
	Obama	McCain	Toss Ups
Total	207	176	155
W/ Leaners	255	246	37

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Voter Perception of Media Bias

Pro-Obama			47.5
Pro-McCain			10
Neutral/Objective			30

Generic Congressional Ballot
Democratic	48.8
Republican	36.5
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Bush Job Approval
Approve			28.5
Disapprove			65.8
Congressional Job Approval
Approve			17.3
Disapprove			75.0

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