Poll: Obama Opens 14-Point Lead On McCain

Obama holds a more than 20-point edge when it comes to understanding voters’ needs and problems, with 64 percent saying Obama does and 43 percent saying McCain does.

The Republican nominee does hold a clear advantage on being seen as prepared to be president, as he has throughout the campaign. That measure does not appear to be boosting his support, however, perhaps because while 64 percent say McCain is prepared for the job, more than half say Obama is as well.

Poll: Obama Opens 14-Point Lead On McCain, CBS News/New York Times Survey Shows Major Swing Among Independents, Suggests McCain’s Strategy May Be Hurting Him – CBS News