October 17, 2008
Obama's lead falls two points in new CNN Poll of PollsPosted: 10:15 AM ET
From CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser
(CNN) — A new average of the most recent national polls suggests Sen. Barack Obama holds a 6-point lead over Sen. John McCain.
The CNN Poll of Polls, compiled Friday morning, indicates that 49 percent of Americans say Obama, D-Illinois, is their choice for president, with 43 percent backing McCain, R-Arizona. Eight percent of those questioned are undecided.
Watch: Polls show Obama is leading McCain
The previous edition, compiled Thursday, indicated Obama had an 8-point lead over McCain, 50-42 percent.
This edition of the CNN Poll of Polls averaged four surveys: an American Research Group poll conducted October 11-13; a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby survey taken October 13-16; a Gallup poll conducted October 13-15; and a Diageo/Hotline survey taken October 13-15.
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