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How long will Obama maintain a lead over McCain in the Gallup daily polling?

Settled as McCain first regains lead in May 22-May 26 poll

http://www.gallup.com/poll/107485/Gallup-Daily-Obama-52-Clinton-44.aspx

Background:

Obama has been leading McCain only since May 17. With him likely to lock up the nomination soon, can McCain regain the lead anytime soon?

http://www.gallup.com/tag/Gallup%2bDaily.aspx

These are five day averages. Dates used in options are the date of the poll, not the day they are released.


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.
http://www.gallup.com/tag/Gallup%2bDaily.aspx

 
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Settled

McCain first regains lead in May 22-May 26 poll
32%
McCain first regains lead in May 27-Jun 2 poll
13%
McCain first regains lead in Jun 3-Jun 9 poll
9%
McCain first regains lead in Jun 10-16 poll
8%
McCain first regains lead in Jun 17-23 poll
6%
McCain first regains lead in Jun 24-30 poll
6%
Obama maintains lead through the end of June
26%
Either candidate drops out
1%
Activity: H$3,001
Settled as McCain first regains lead in May 22-May 26 poll on Sun 25th May 7:58am PDT

Suspend date: Tue 1st Jul 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 25th May 7:58am PDT

Initial likelihoods: McCain first regains lead in May 22-May 26 poll: 20%, McCain first regains lead in May 27-Jun 2 poll: 15%, McCain first regains lead in Jun 3-Jun 9 poll: 10%, McCain first regains lead in Jun 10-16 poll: 10%, McCain first regains lead in Jun 17-23 poll: 10%, McCain first regains lead in Jun 24-30 poll: 10%, Obama maintains lead through the end of June: 24%, Either candidate drops out: 1%

Action history:

Created Thu 22nd May 12:13pm PDT by triathematician
Settlement requested Sat 24th May 10:53am PDT by cjg999: http://www.gallup.com/poll/107485/Gallup-Daily-Obama-52-Clinton-44.aspx
Settlement source shows McCain at 46% and Obama at 45% for the 23rd.
Suspended Sat 24th May 9:21pm PDT by destry[Admin]: Suspended pending settlement
Settlement requested Sat 24th May 9:21pm PDT by destry[Admin]: Please settle. http://www.gallup.com/poll/107485/Gallup-Daily-Obama-52-Clinton-44.aspx (market suspended)
Settled as 'McCain first regains lead in May 22-May 26 poll' Sun 25th May 7:58am PDT by tisha[Admin]: http://www.gallup.com/poll/107485/Gallup-Daily-Obama-52-Clinton-44.aspx

Suspend date: Tue 1st Jul 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Sun 25th May 7:58am PDT
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Predictions (20)

20 predictions

25 weeks ago
cjg999 predicted McCain first regains lead in May 22-May 26 poll (H$470 at 28%)
25 weeks ago
kengm predicted Obama maintains lead through the end of June (H$100 at 30%)
25 weeks ago
triathematician predicted McCain first regains lead in May 22-May 26 poll (H$100 at 24%)
25 weeks ago
jenniandboys[Admin] predicted McCain first regains lead in May 22-May 26 poll (H$200 at 22%)
25 weeks ago
jessie predicted McCain first regains lead in Jun 3-Jun 9 poll (H$20 at 11%)
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Comments (2)

  1 cjg999
Today's poll says the candidates are tied at 46%... So the question says, how long will Obama maintain a "lead." If that was the intent, then Obama has lost his lead. However, the options say, when will McCain "regain" the lead, which hasn't happened yet. Since my money's on this week, I'd say a tie counts as Obama losing the lead, but I'd guess that's not the case.
posted 25 weeks ago
  2 cjg999
The numbers show McCain at 46% and Obama at 45% - I requested a settlement since it appears to be decided.
posted 25 weeks ago

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