Today's Hotline/Diageo Poll (PDF) is out and there is an incredible Statistic the Press MUST PICK UP AND RUN WITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Below the Fold Please to be ASTONISHED!
The Question:
Are you satisfied that John McCain is the Republican nominee, or would you have preferred that the Republican Party nominated someone else?
Satisfied with John McCain 52%
Preferred someone else 45%
Likewise, Democratic Primary Voters Please
Are you satisfied that Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee, or would you have preferred that the Democratic Party nominated someone else?
Satisfied with Barack Obama 68%
Preferred someone else 30%
THAT'S A MASSIVE GAP THAT IS TOTALLY NOT IN THE MSM
And here you can see it...
Which best describes your reaction to John McCain winning the Republican nomination for president, -- You will vote for him enthusiastically in November; You will vote for him, but mainly as a vote against Barack Obama; You will vote for Barack Obama; or You will stay home on Election Day and not vote?
You will vote for him enthusiastically in November 46%
You will vote for him, but mainly as a vote against Barack Obama 28%
You will vote for Barack Obama 5%
You will stay home on Election Day and not vote 6%
Which best describes your reaction to Barack Obama winning the Democratic nomination for president, -- You will vote for him enthusiastically in November; You will vote for him, but mainly as a vote against John McCain; You will vote for John McCain; or You will stay home on Election Day and not vote?
You will vote for him enthusiastically in November 60%
You will vote for him, but mainly as a vote against John McCain 13%
You will vote for John McCain 9%
You will stay home on Election Day and not vote 7%
There is a MASSIVE Danger in here for John McCain. Many Many more of his voters are voting against Barack Obama than voting for John McCain. A sustained Fall campaign built on Obama's Biography and Issues will dampen this Hostility towards Obama, and probably drop the total of McCain voters and increase the Stay Home Number.
Obama does have slightly more (4%) who will vote for McCain out of Spite, but one week after Hillary's Concession, this is not cause to panic... Obama has plenty of time.
The reality is that Obama gives people reasons to Vote for Him and the Media has given people reasons to vote against him. That can and will change over time as Obama's Campaign works hard to expand his lead...
John McCain is a Hopeless Candidate at this point...