WashingtonPost/ABC Poll: Biden Not a Game Changer for Obama

The Washington Post reports new data this morning on the impact of Joe Biden on the presidential race:

“Barack Obama's choice of Joe Biden as his running mate is unlikely to shake-up the presidential horse race. In a new Washington Post-ABC News poll completed last night, three-quarters of voters said picking Biden would not sway their votes one way or the other. And about as many said they would be more apt to support Obama with Biden on the ticket as said the choice would make them less likely to vote Democratic on Election Day (13 to 10 percent).

“Q. If Obama chooses Delaware Senator Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate, would that make you more likely to vote for Obama, less likely, or wouldn't it make any difference in your vote?

“SOURCE: Washington Post-ABC News poll conducted by telephone Aug. 19-22, 2008 among a random national sample of 916 registered voters. Results have a three point error margin.

“Those numbers would reflect prior Post-ABC polls showing at most limited topline changes following vice presidential announcements.

“More from the new poll will be available Sunday morning.”