August 12, 2008

McCain drifts a little further in the betting, polls much the same

By ChimbaChumba
The Pollsters & ChimbaChumba’s Poll of PollAverages 

                              Pollster    46.1   -   43.2       (+ 2.9%)  (y’day 2.5%)

                              CNN        48.0   -   43.0       (+ 5.0%)  (no change)

                              RCP        46.8   -   42.0       (+ 4.8%)  (no change)

                              538         49.7   -   47.8        (+ 1.9%)  (no change)

ChimbaChumba’s Poll of PollAverages: Obama +3.65%   (yesterday +3.55%)
 
Betting Market (Betfair)
Obama $1.53, McCain $3.20 (y’day - Obama $1.53, McCain $3.15)
The Handicappers - Obama’s Win Percentage
Betfair ($1.53 adjusted to 100% price)     - 67.5% (y’day 67.2%)
538 Electoral Predictions                               - 63.5% (no change)
Rasmussen Balance of Power Calculator  - 60.5% (y’day 60.0%)
Ohio & Colorado watch (key swing States if race is to be close) 
Obama’s lead                      Ohio                       Colorado                                                             
RCP Ohio                                         +0.5 (no change)           +1.6 (no change)
Pollster Ohio                                  +3.6 (no change)           +2.5 (no change)
538 (trend-adjusted) Ohio        +1.1 (no change)           +2.2 (no change)
538 Projected Win %                    54% - 46%                      63% - 37% 
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