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September 2008 - Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Survey - Politics and the Economy
National Politics and the Economy, September 2008
Poll 560. September 19-22, 2008. Interviewed 1,428 adults including 1,287 registered voters and 838 likely voters by telephone. Includes cell phone sample. Margin of sampling error for adults, all registered voters and likely voters +/-3 percentage points each.Poll 561. September 27-29, 2008. Interviews with registered voters who watched Friday’s presidential debate. The survey re-contacted all 1,287 registered voters who had completed interviews in the September 19-22 survey after the debate to sample their opinions of the candidates and the debate. After multiple attempts over three days, 701 were interviewed, and among them, 448 had watched the debate.
Quick Links to Data Tables, Poll Analysis and Methodology:
560 Press Release 1 - The Economy and Bailouts (Released September 23, 4:30 p.m.)
560 Press Release 2 - The Election (Released September 24th, 2:50 p.m.)
Panelback Press Release - Post Debate (Released September 29th)
Stories and graphics: (while available)
Obama convinces more voters that he is 'presidential' and up to the top challenges facing the nation, a Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll shows.
LOS ANGELES TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
Obama leads McCain, 49% to 45%, in a survey of likely voters that has a margin of error of 3 percentage points. More respondents say they think Obama is better equipped to handle domestic issues.
LOS ANGELES TIMES/BLOOMBERG POLL
In both parties, most feel taxpayers should not be responsible for rescuing financial firms. But some believe a government bailout is necessary to halt a market meltdown.