FL: Survey USA sez McCain 50, Obama 44

[Democratic Hawk]

Republican 43% (41%): McCain 79% (93%); Obama 18% (7%)

Democrat 38%(37%): McCain 20% (14%); Obama 75% (85%)

Independent 17% (23%): McCain 48% (41%); Obama 39% (57%)

Conservative 35% (34%): McCain 81% (86%); Obama 17% (13%)

Moderate 38% (47%): McCain 39% (43%); Obama 54% (56%)

Liberal 14% (20%): McCain 18% (18%); Obama 74% (81%)

(denotes 2004 exit poll data)

[Democratic Hawk]

Top issue - the economy (58%): McCain 48%; Obama 48%

The most recent Rasmussen, had Obama kicking McCain's butt on the economy

I don´t see how Obama is ahead, when McCain has a 60% favorable rating in this poll, compared with just 51% for Obama ...

Which suggests that Obama if he can increase his favorables or something happens to drive McCain's down, Florida may well be in play. But, seemingly, Obama has taken a small lead which can only be explained by the following:

Nearly half of voters in Florida (49%) say economic issues are the most important in the upcoming election. Of those voters, 63% choose Obama while just 27% choose McCain - obviously better showing for Obama here than in Ohio . In a very distant second, 19% of voters choose National Security issues as the most important in the Presidential election. Among those voters, McCain has a 79% to 18% advantage.

Dave