Obama making inroads on national security, Pew Poll shows
Poll: Obama Expands Lead, Makes Big Inroads On National Security
The new Pew poll finds Barack Obama with a big lead against John McCain, and also finds that he's made big in-roads on national security issues.The top-line numbers: Obama leads McCain by 14 points, 53%-39%, among likely voters, compared to a 49%-42% result a week ago and a 46%-46% tie back in early September.
On issues, Obama has vastly expanded his lead on the economy since the early September numbers. Back then Obama had an 11-point advantage, 47%-38%, but since then -- with the financial crisis and the presidential debates intervening -- Obama now leads by 21 points, 53%-32%, on the issue.
On Iraq, McCain led by seven points in early September, 48%-41%, but now it's Obama with a six-point advantage, 48%-42%. McCain still leads on who is most trusted to prevent a terrorist attack, but the gap has narrowed: McCain led before by 25 points, 56%-31%, compared to an 11-point lead now, 49%-38%.
