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Quote: CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL For release: October 14, 2008 6:30 pm (EDT) THE RACE FOR PRESIDENT: BEFORE THE FINAL DEBATE October 10-13, 2008 Voters have reacted to concerns about the economy, the state of the country, and their feelings about the two candidates' campaigns by moving clearly towards Barack Obama in the last week or so. Heading into the final debate, the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden has widened its lead over the Republicans, John McCain and Sarah Palin. 53% of likely voters support Obama/Biden while 39% support McCain/Palin. Prior to last week’s Town Hall debate, the Democrats held a 3-point edge among likely voters. Independents have swung back and forth between the two candidates for the last month, but Obama has opened up a significant lead with this key group. More voters express confidence in Obama on the economy (the top issue for voters) than in McCain. And overall opinions of McCain have become more negative, while Obama’s are positive. CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT (Among likely voters) Now 10/6 10/1 9/25/08 Obama-Biden 53% 48% 50% 48% McCain-Palin 39 45 41 43 Undecided 6 5 6 6 Obama now leads McCain among independents by 18 points. McCain had an advantage with them last week. CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT AMONG INDEPENDENTS (Among likely voters who are independents) Now 10/6 10/1 Obama 51 39% 44% McCain 33 49 39 Undecided 10 7 11 More than four out of five of each candidate’s supporters now say their minds are made up and won’t change before the election. McCain may have damaged himself. 21% of voters say they have changed their opinion of McCain for the worse in the last few weeks, citing his negative attacks and his choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate. Obama holds a considerable edge over the Republican on having the right “personality and temperament” to be President -- 69% say Obama does and 53% say McCain does. However, these opinions may change again, and the McCain campaign attacks could have an effect. Some voters are bothered by Obama’s past associations – 9% cite Bill Ayers, 11% Reverend Jeremiah Wright -- as things from Obama's past that bother them. THE TONE