Boing Barack Bounces - “Get It On” Say Voters; Sooner The Better Says Chicago Sun Times

The Barack Bounce continues much as expected. On Monday Obama attracted 48% of the vote while John McCain earns 40%. When “leaners” are included, Obama leads 50% to 44%. Last Tuesday, just before Obama clinched the nomination, the candidates were tied at 46%.

Overall perceptions of the two top candidates are shifting rapidly. 67% see Obama as politically liberal including 36% who say he is Very Liberal. 67% say McCain is conservative just 19% say he is Very Conservative. That compare to 36% of voters who say they are politically conservative, including 16% who say they are Very Conservative. Thirty-seven percent (37%) say they are politically moderate and 25% claim to be politically liberal an increase from 17% who said so four years ago. That last figure includes 8% who are Very Liberal.

According to a Rasmussen Poll released Monday 77% of voters nationwide say John McCain’s call for a series of ten Town Hall debates is a good idea and only 11% disagree. Ninety percent (90%) of Republicans support McCain’s debate proposal along with 66% of Democrats and 80% of unaffiliated voters. The Chicago Sun Times says forget about 10 do 20 and get going. Sixty percent (60%) prefer the town hall format. Thirty-seven percent (37%) say that Presidential debates are Very Important to their voting decision. Another 40% say they are Somewhat Important.