The Pan Atlantic SMS Group released its Omnibus poll on the November ballot races and issues.

The short of it (leaners included):

• Presidential race: Democrat Barack Obama 51.3 percent; Republican John McCain 38.5 percent; Other candidates 2.6 percent; Undecided 7.8 percent
• U.S. Senate: Republican Susan Collins 56.8 percent; Democrat Tom Allen 36 percent; Undecided 7.3 percent
• ME-1: Democrat Chellie Pingree 43 percent; Republican Charlie Summers 31.9 percent; Undecided 25.1 percent
• ME-2: Democrat Mike Michaud 59.6 percent; Republican John Frary 26.4 percent; Undecided 14 percent
• Question 1 – repeal of the recently passed beer, wine and soda taxes to support Dirigo Health: Yes 57 percent; No 34.8 percent; Undecided 8.3 percent
• Question 2 – Oxford County casino: Yes 39.5 percent; No 52 percent; Undecided 8.5 percent

And the details…

Presidential race:

Obama had a higher favorability rating than McCain. 59.5 percent reported having a very/somewhat favorable opinion of Obama. 36 percent had a somewhat/very unfavorable view of him. 49.5 percent had a very/somewhat favorable view of McCain. 47 percent had a somewhat/very unfavorable view of him. Females and those with a $35K to $65K income level were more likely to have a favorable view of Obama.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden had a higher favorability rating than Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. 55.8 percent had a very/somewhat favorable view of Biden, and 34.3 percent had a somewhat/very unfavorable view of him. 47.3 percent had a very/somewhat favorable view of Palin, and 46.3 percent had a somewhat/very unfavorable view of her.

Females and those with a $35K to $65K income level were more likely to have a favorable view of Biden. Those with an income level less than $35K were more likely to have a favorable view of Palin.

Respondents thought McCain ran the more negative campaign. 56.3 percent thought McCain ran a more negative campaign, 19.8 percent thought Obama did. 24 percent were undecided.

Senate race:

Those with an income less than $35,000 were more likely to support Collins. Those with a $65,000 or higher income level were less likely to support her.

The economy

The Pan Atlantic group asked respondents how they were personally affected by the Wall Street crisis. Independents, Democrats and those making $65,000 or more were more likely to be affected.

• 28.3 percent: A great deal
• 32.3 percent: Some
• 21.3 percent: Only a little
• 15.8 percent: Not at all
• 2.5 percent: Unsure