Another National Poll Shows Obama, McCain in a Tie

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John McCain is in a statistical tie with Barack Obama at 46 percent to 45 percent with 2 percent for Ralph Nader, 1 percent for Libertarian Bob Barr and 4 percent undecided in an Ipsos/McClatchy Poll conducted Sept. 5-9. The margin of error is 3.3 percent for registered voters.

Voters think Joseph Biden is qualified to be Vice President by a 56 percent to 31 percent margin and they say the same about Sarah Palin by 47 percent to 43 percent.

Asked to rate which candidate is stronger on various issues, the results were these:

  • Foreign policy: McCain 55, Obama 36
  • Healthcare: Obama 51, McCain 35
  • Jobs and the economy: Obama 50, McCain 40
  • Leadership: McCain 47, Obama 45
  • National security: McCain 56, Obama 35
  • Change: Obama 56, McCain 35

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