Obama ahead of McCain in latest poll
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A new opinion in the United States gives the Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama a 6 per cent lead over his Republican rival John McCain.
The poll shows 49 per cent support Senator Obama compared with 43 per cent for Senator McCain.
Pollster John Zogby says that with just over three weeks before the election, the Obama lead is now statistically significant.
He says support has been trending up for the Democrats, with Senator Obama gaining traction among independent voters who now back him by a 21-point margin.
The poll shows the Illinois Senator has a 12 per cent lead among women voters, while he and Senator McCain are equal on 45 per cent among males.
