SurveyUSA has Obama by 4 in Ohio

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is leading Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) by four points among likely voters in Ohio in the race for president, a poll by SurveyUSA shows.

The poll also showed state Treasurer Richard Cordray (D-Pleasant Twp.) leading in the race for Attorney General, and voters leaning toward voting down Issues 5 and 6.

Obama recieved 49 percent support among likely voters in the poll, compared to 45 percent for McCain. Respondents choosing "other" came in at 4 percent, with 3 percent undecided.

SurveyUSA identified 648 likely voters in the poll, with a margin of error of +/- 3.9 percentage points.

The poll also shows Obama leading by 17 percent among Ohio respondents who told SurveyUSA they had already voted.

In the race for Ohio's Attorney General, Cordray leads former U.S. Attorney Mike Crites (R-Powell) 48 percent to 35 percent. Independent Robert Owens comes in at 8 percent, with 9 percent undecided.

On Ohio's Issue 5 proposal to cap payday lending interest rates, 32 percent of respondents were leaning toward supporting the measure, while 43 percent leaned toward voting no, and 25 percent did not lean.

On Ohio's Issue 6 proposal to allow a resort casino in the Wilmington area, 40 percent leaned toward yes, with 54 percent leaning toward no, and 6 percent did not lean.