Thursday, October 30, 2008
41% favor Obama, 24 % support McCain, 34% are undecided
A national survey of Asian American voters done jointly by four universities says a sizable section of this group remains undecided, a factor that sets them up to play a 'pivotal' role in the outcome of the election.
The study, released October 6 in Washington, was conducted by researchers from four leading universities: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside)and University of Southern California (USC).
The 2008 National Asian American Survey (NAAS) shows that 41 percent of Asian Americans are likely to favor Sen. Barack Obama, while 24 percent support Sen. John McCain.
In battleground states, where either candidate could win on Election Day, Obama leads with 43 percent of Asian Americans supporting him and 22 percent favoring McCain.
The study shows a high proportion of undecided Asian American likely voters at 34 percent, way above the national average of 8 percent.
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The study, released October 6 in Washington, was conducted by researchers from four leading universities: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside)and University of Southern California (USC).
The 2008 National Asian American Survey (NAAS) shows that 41 percent of Asian Americans are likely to favor Sen. Barack Obama, while 24 percent support Sen. John McCain.
In battleground states, where either candidate could win on Election Day, Obama leads with 43 percent of Asian Americans supporting him and 22 percent favoring McCain.
The study shows a high proportion of undecided Asian American likely voters at 34 percent, way above the national average of 8 percent.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Asian American voters, Barack Obama, John McCain, NAAS, national survey, The State University of New Jersey, undecided, University of California, US Presidential Elections, voters, Washington
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Race is likely to remain major point of contention in bitter contest
Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama have tried to step back from a divisive debate over race, with each candidate denying that he was the first to inject the issue into the campaign.
Nonetheless, the candidates and campaigns have been battling over the issue and which side was engaged in ‘low road' politics, an indication that race is likely to remain a major point of contention in what is becoming an increasingly bitter contest.
For Obama, the argument is an unwelcome distraction that could complicate his efforts to win over voters who may be skeptical of a relative newcomer with a less than typical background.
It also pulls the focus away from his efforts to focus on bread-and-butter economic issues.
For McCain, any hint of racist tactics would hurt his efforts with the moderates and independents he needs to win in November.
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Nonetheless, the candidates and campaigns have been battling over the issue and which side was engaged in ‘low road' politics, an indication that race is likely to remain a major point of contention in what is becoming an increasingly bitter contest.
For Obama, the argument is an unwelcome distraction that could complicate his efforts to win over voters who may be skeptical of a relative newcomer with a less than typical background.
It also pulls the focus away from his efforts to focus on bread-and-butter economic issues.
For McCain, any hint of racist tactics would hurt his efforts with the moderates and independents he needs to win in November.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: accused, African American community, Barack Obama, battle, black nationalists, campaigns, candidates, debate, economic issues, politics, Race, Sens. John McCain, St. Petersburg, voters
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