Theres a new poll that states that race wouldnt be a big factor when it comes to voting. For Obama to be the first African American president would be a symbolic change. But many people feel that many people is voting for Obama because of his race. Many Republicans say that race influences their votes where they wouldnt be voting Democrats this year claimed by CNN polling director,Holland. He also states that the amount of votes Obama may be loosing due to his race will be equal to the amount of votes he is getting, where race would work with and against Obama. The poll will also show that age will also be a factor too. McCain would be the oldest president, so for many voters his votes would also impact McCain's standing as well.
When deciding on a candidate there are many factors that will either make or break each candidate. Both McCain and Obama has potential down falls that can be seen through polls. So to point out that race is the reason why some people are supporting Obama is contradictory because some people is voting for McCain may be for the same reason. Theres so much to consider, but the main focus on voting has a lot to do with what each candidate would do to office.
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I'm unclear on the specifics of this poll, but I do think race is an issue in this election. Though Obama may win just as many votes because of non-race related issues than he would lose because of race, Obama has still wanted to make a significant effort to reach out to those who may have prejudice. This is shown by his denunciation of Rev. Wright in his A More Perfect Union Speech, as well as his town-hall style meetings with the public to discuss race as an issue.
As for age, I think this plays against McCain even worse than Obama's race because Obama is more popular overall. People are worried about McCain's age because his age implies health problems, bringing Palin into the spotlight. McCain's age is a problem because people don't trust, and shouldn't trust, Sarah Palin.
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