Comments on: Fresh Clinton – McCain, Obama – McCain polling results from Ohio Poll

By: wondernat

wondernat — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:58:56 +0000

I think young people are annoyingly voting with their hearts than their heads. Moreover, polls mean nothing so early in the election cycle, thereby making this election the most frustrating and exciting in a very long time.

By: BBQ

BBQ — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:22:16 +0000

I am part of that late 20s group and I have long decided to vote McCain. It's not just the 2000 election but also his work across the aisle. Also many in my age group dislike Clinton very much and so it's more natural to go to McCain. But like Elrod said most of my friends will go Obama over McCain.

By: Jillmz

Jillmz — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:09:08 +0000

Spot-on re: SEOhio – I've been told it to my face by people from there.

I think the young thing is less a fond memory of McCain – was that really true? I don't remember him that way at all but I am older – and more the charisma of Obama, but maybe I'm shortchanging McCain – he seems so different to me now.

By: elrod

elrod — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:01:06 +0000

Young people don't find Hillary Clinton an attractive candidate. McCain is certainly more attractive to young voters than Bush, but is nothing like Barack Obama. Also, some of those younger voters are late 20-somethings and they remember fondly McCain's 2000 "maverick" campaign. 18-24 year-olds don't recall that campaign at all.

Obama's concern is among Appalachian voters in Southeast Ohio. He has the same problem throughout Appalachia, including Tennessee, Kentucky, western Virginia and West Virginia. My guess is that it is a bit of racism and a bit of unfamiliarity. If Obama toured through Appalachia I bet he'd drive up support.

The 99-1 margin is unlikely as there are some black Republicans in Ohio like Ken Blackwell.

By: U.s. Presidential Primary » Fresh Clinton - McCain, Obama - McCain polling results from Ohio Poll

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:54:13 +0000

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