Claim: Nationwide opinion polling for the 2008 United States presidential election had Barack Obama beating John McCain, Bob Barr, and Ralph Nader.
Evidence: Barack Obama 46.4% Bob Barr 3.7% John McCain 43.4% Ralph Nader 1.0% Sept. 26–27, 2008 Zogby International Poll CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll Sept. 19–21, 2008 Barack Obama 48% Bob Barr 1% John McCain 45% Ralph Nader 4%