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Poll: U.S. Largely Optimistic About Obama

CBS News Poll Finds That Despite Negative Economic Landscape, Three In Four Americans Are Optimistic About President-Elect



Poll: Americans Split On Big 3 Bailout

CBS News Poll: Most Believe That If Taxpayers Do Help Automakers, Government Should Have Say In Companies' Management

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Poll: Americans Optimistic About Future

CBS News Survey Finds Americans - Including Some McCain Voters - Pleased With Election, Optimistic About Next Four Years

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Poll: McCain Gains, But Obama Well Ahead

CBS News Survey Finds Democrat With Nine Point Advantage Among Likely Voters Nationwide On Eve Of Election Day

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Horserace: CBS Poll: Americans Optimistic

Seventy-One Percent Say They Are Optimistic About Next Four Years, Including Nearly Half Of McCain Voters



Horserace: Obama Maintains 13-Point Lead

New CBS News Poll Finds Democrat Up Among Likely Voters, 54 Percent To 41 Percent



Poll: Early Voters Strongly Prefer Obama

CBS News Survey Shows Democratic Ticket With 19 Point Edge Among Early Voters, 13 Point Lead Among Likely Voters Overall

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Poll: Obama Maintains Comfortable Lead

CBS/NY Times Survey Finds Double-Digit Advantage For Democrat As Voters Express Fear About Both Candidates

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Poll: Obama Maintains Double-Digit Lead

CBS News/NY Times Survey Shows Voters Feel More Comfortable With Democratic Nominee, Uneasy About Rival McCain

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Horserace: More Say McCain's Ads Are Negative

CBS News/NYT Poll Suggests Voters Think Obama Is Running A More Positive Campaign



Poll: Jobless Concerns Highest In 12 Years

CBS News/N.Y. Times Survey Shows That More Than One In Three Now Very Concerned About Job Loss In The Next Year

Play VideoVideo: Polling: Behind The Numbers



Horserace: CBS Poll: Voters View McCain As Negative

Sixty-Four Percent Say Republican Is Spending More Time Attacking His Opponent



Poll: Obama Gained During Debates

CBS News/N.Y. Times Follow-Up Survey Of Likely Voters Suggests Democrat's Advantage Grew

Play VideoVideo: Obama Woos The Sunshine State



CBS Poll: Obama Has Edge In Final Debate

By Large Margin, Uncommitted Voters Say Democrat Won The Last Debate Before The Election

Play VideoVideo: The Final Debate, Pt. 1


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