Overall, Obama holds a three-point lead over McCain, 45-42 percent, which is within the survey?s margin of error. That?s down from Obama?s six-point advantage last month, 47-41 percent.
...there are still doubts about Obama?s ability to be commander-in-chief. In the poll, 50 percent say they have confidence in McCain in that position. But just 39 percent say the same of the Illinois senator.
It?s also worth noting that while Obama leads McCain by three points in the poll, Clinton edges the Republican by six points in a hypothetical match up, 49 to 43 percent. But she remains a polarizing figure: 49 percent say they don?t want to see her as president someday, and 42 percent view her favorably versus 41 percent who see her in a negative light.