Poll: Obama Maintains Lead Over McCain

MADISON, Wis. -- With less than a week before the public heads to the polls, Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama is maintaining a lead in Wisconsin over his GOP rival John McCain, according to a new WISC-TV poll.

The poll found that 53 percent of respondent said that they'd vote for Obama, 42 percent said that they'd vote for McCain and 2 percent remain undecided.

Obama, the U.S. senator from Illinois, is stilling leading among women by more than 20 points, and has increased his support among men to 49 percent.

Six hundred likely voters were contacted by phone for the survey, which was conducted Oct. 27 to Oct. 28.

A WISC-TV poll released on Oct. 22 had Obama ahead by 11 percentage points as well, but with 3 percent of voters undecided.

Survey respondents continue to say that they'd trust Obama more than McCain to handle the nation's economy. Of those surveyed, 59 percent said Obama, 30 percent said John McCain and 11 percent weren't sure.

On handling an unexpected crisis, voters were nearly split, with 48 percent choosing Obama, 47 percent choosing McCain and 5 percent weren't sure.

Stay tuned to WISC-TV and Channel 3000 for continuing coverage.