Political experts say opinion polls reflect how voters will perform on November 4.
MARQUETTE -- Although election day is still 11 days away, voters have already been casting their presidential predictions.
"I guess I'm anxious, because I'd really like to see the Democratic party come back," stated Rita Leppanen of Marquette.
But poll results, according to Bob Kulisheck, a retired NMU Political Science professor, contain a clue as to how voters will perform on election day.
"Well, I think right now it appears the election is breaking in favor of the Democrats and Obama," said Kulisheck.
Our TV6 Web Poll with more than 3,700 voters reflects the same:
38% believe Barack Obama will either maintain or expand his lead.
25% are betting on an Obama victory, but in a tight race.
Only 36% think John McCain will stage a comeback and win.
"I really think it's going to be a lot closer than people think," says Dave Behrens of Marquette. "I think the media overall is more on the left as they say, the Democrat side; but between the two, I think we're going to have a great turnout around the country."
Kulisheck agrees the turnout will be high, because younger voters have been energized and are more likely to vote in this election than in past ones. But with each passing day, voters seem to be making up their minds and swaying them one way or another at the last minute will be difficult; although, not impossible.
"The Democrats have seen victory loss at the last moment so many times that they're apprehensive and concerned that they might become complacent," Kulisheck explained.
That's why both campaigns will be working very hard right up until election day.
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