Many independent women are still up for grabs in the last month of the election, making this cohort a critical target group for both campaigns. According to a new Gallup report released today, Obama draws significant support among some in the independent woman subgroup: • those with no religious identification • those aged 18 to 34 • those with college educations • those who seldom or never attend church But McCain does well with some independent women too: • those who attend church weekly • those who are married • those aged 55 or older So who is up for grabs? Gallup reports independent women that are Catholic, middle aged, not college graduates, of average religiosity, and of mid-range incomes–nearly evenly divide between Obama and McCain and could easily shift in the remaining weeks. As I argued in my post yesterday, independent voters in general will decide later and exhibit more volatility in their political choices. Gallup agrees and notes independent women represent a swing group worth watching particularly closely in the days following last night’s vice presidential debate, especially compared to self-identified partisans. Gallup writes:
Read the full Gallup analysis of independent women here.
