Pew Research: Obama Leads Nationally by 5 Points
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on August 2nd, 2008 4:40 am by HL
Pew Research: Obama Leads Nationally by 5 Points
A new Pew Research poll show Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. John McCain nationally in the presidential race, 47% to 42%.
Key findings center on the economy: “Just 10% say the economy is in good shape, while 72% say the economy is either in a recession (54%) or a depression (18%). On a personal level, concerns about rising prices have surged. Beyond widespread anxiety about energy costs, a growing number of Americans say it is difficult for them to afford food.”
Obama Cover Doesn’t Boost Mag Sales
“People normally sells 1.45 million copies a week on newsstands. The latest estimates put the sales figure for last week’s Obama cover at 1.4 million.”
“It is believed to be one of the first covers featuring Obama that has not sold above normal. When Time had Obama on the cover in 2006 it was the second-best- selling cover of the year.”