The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows Barack Obama attracts 48% of the vote while John McCain earns 40%. When “leaners” are included, Obama leads 50% to 43%. Those figures represent a modest one-week bounce for Obama. Last Tuesday, just before the Illinois Senator clinched the nomination, the candidates were tied at 46% (see recent daily results).
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Obama’s bounce can be seen in his favorability ratings as well. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of voters now give the Illinois Senator positive reviews. Just 40% have an unfavorable opinion. Those totals include 35% with a Very Favorable opinion and 26% with a Very Unfavorable opinion. As for McCain, he is viewed favorably by 54% and unfavorably by 43%. Opinions about the presumptive Republican nominee are less firmly established. Just 16% have a Very Favorable opinion of McCain and 18% have a Very Unfavorable view (see recent daily results).