Gallup - Republicans Gaining Ground in Congressional Ballot

Democrats currently hold a three-percentage point advantage over Republicans in elections for Congress, down from 15 points in February.

Gallup: Republican Party Enjoying Image Boost

The Republican Party now has a 47% favorable rating, up from 39% just prior to the start of the conventions.

Gallup: McCain Gains on Ability to Handle Economy

Barack Obama now only leads John McCain by three percentage points on the issue of the economy, having led by 16 points just prior to the start of the conventions.

Gallup Daily: McCain Moves Ahead, 48% to 45%

September 7, 2008

Gallup Daily:
McCain Moves Ahead, 48% to 45%

McCain enjoying increase in support following convention
These results are based on Sept. 4-6 interviewing, and include two full days of polling after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention last Thursday night. McCain has outpolled Obama on both Friday and Saturday, and is receiving a convention bounce just as Obama did last week.

Tomorrow's report will be the first in which all interviews were conducted after the conclusion of the convention. Gallup measures convention bounces by comparing candidate support in the last poll done entirely before a party's presidential nominating convention begins with the first polling conducted entirely after its conclusion.

McCain's 48% share of the vote ties for his largest since Gallup tracking began in early March. He registered the same level of support in early May. This is also McCain's largest advantage over Obama since early May, when he led by as much as six percentage points. Obama has led McCain for most of the campaign, and for nearly all of the time since clinching the Democratic nomination in early June.

Gallup on Palin's Possible Impact

The Palin pick may help John McCain close the gap in support with Barack Obama among white, female independents.