Posted Friday, September 26, 2008 4:30 PM PT
Twice as many respondents in the latest IBD/TIPP Poll said John McCain had better credentials to be president than Barack Obama. More than nine of 10 Republicans felt the Arizona senator had better experience, and one in three Democrats felt the same. For vice president, Joe Biden's resume was favored over Sarah Palin's. An overwhelming majority also felt that experience outside government is a big plus, though none of the candidates brings much of that to the table. Most said 40 to 60 was the ideal age for president. Obama just turned 47; McCain just turned 72. Read more
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Posted Wednesday, September 17, 2008 4:30 PM PT
Barack Obama's pledge to limit tax hikes to the richest Americans may resonate with the vast majority who don't fall into that category. But a new IBD/TIPP Poll finds that the public in general has little appreciation for how much of the federal tax burden is already carried by the top earners. While the top 1% — those making over $364,657 — now pay nearly 40% of income taxes, only 17% of those surveyed realized they pay that much. More than two-thirds think the top 1% pay less than 40%, and more than a third think they pay less than 20. Read more
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Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 4:30 PM PT
Despite scanty media coverage of positive developments in Iraq, a new IBD/TIPP Poll suggests that improvements in security, planned troop withdrawals and reports of a weakened al-Qaida have Americans believing once again that their country stands tall in the world. In September, Americans were more optimistic about U.S. 'standing in the world' than at any other time in the last four years. Republicans are still among the most bullish, but an index tracking Democrats has doubled in the last 12 months. Read more
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Posted Monday, September 08, 2008 4:30 PM PT
Contrary to a new USA Today/Gallup poll of likely voters, which has John McCain up 10 points, and a CNN/Time poll of registered voters that showed McCain and Barack Obama tied, the latest IBD/TIPP Poll of 868 registered voters shows Obama ahead 5 (45%-40%). The IBD/TIPP Poll was conducted Sept. 2-7; the other two polls were taken Sept. 5-7. The widely watched speeches of Sarah Palin and McCain at the Republican Convention were Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, respectively. In the IBD/TIPP Poll, McCain made relatively strong gains among Independents (+8 percentage points) and Swing State voters (+8). Obama made strong gains among those earning less than $30,000 a year (+9) and single women (+8). The poll also shows that "Undecided" voters dropped from 18% to 13% over the past month. Read more
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