One-in-five voters say they know someone who will not vote for Obama because he is black.

More than three-in-four Americans now think the U.S. economy is either in a recession (58%) or — horrors — even a real depression (19%).

Why aren’t there more women in high elected office? Half the public says Americans simply aren’t ready.

Registered voters apply the term “risky” as often to McCain as they do to Obama.

Six-in-ten voters see Obama as most likely to win.

About one-in-four voters are still persuadable.

About four-in-ten Americans (41%) still rate their personal financial situation as excellent or good.

Many Americans are delaying or cancelling spending, including nearly six-in-ten who have cut back on vacation spending.

Fully 64% of Americans say jobs are difficult to find where they live.

A sizeable plurality (47%) says Obama is the candidate best able to deal with the problems in financial institutions and markets.