- the poll showed Obama gaining traction among independent voters who now back him by a 21-point margin
- Among women, another crucial group, the Illinois senator held a solid 12-point lead, while the two candidates were tied among male voters at 45 percent apiece.
- Young voters aged 18 to 29 backed Obama by a 20-point margin, and he also held a double-digit lead among those who reported they had registered to vote in the past six months.
- McCain had a 10-point lead among white voters, while Obama, who would be the first black US president, won the support of 92 percent of black voters, one of the Democratic Party's most loyal constituencies.
- "He's getting 19 percent support among conservatives and 35 support among born-again or evangelical (Christian) voters, which is pretty substantial.
SOURCE: Reuters


