Who's the better choice?
Some pretty interesting numbers from Gallup on who both Democrats and Republicans think would be the toughest opponent for McCain to beat would be.
The survey was conducted March 24-27, interviewing a nationally representative sample of 1,005 Gallup Panel members. Democrats were asked whether Clinton or Obama has the better chance of defeating McCain in November: 59% say Obama does; 30% say Clinton. Republicans were asked whether McCain has a better chance of defeating Clinton or Obama on Election Day. Sixty-four percent say McCain has a better chance of beating Clinton, compared with only 22% choosing Obama, meaning Republicans view Obama as the more formidable candidate.
That tracks with just about every other poll I've ever seen. What makes me curious, is that at the same time as this poll, Obama and Clinton were basically tied on the daily tracking poll. Even now, Obama is at just over 50%.
That seems to say that there is a significant chunk of Clinton supporters who want her to win despite believing that Obama is the better general election candidate. I wonder what they're thinking?
