According to Poll, 18 percent of Voters Undecided

Like most elections, this Presidential election will most likely be decided by the so called "Undecideds." So often in close elections, it is not the partisan right or left that make the difference. It is those in the middle. Those people are estimated to be at 18% right now.

With Wall Street in turmoil and the economy not doing well, whichever presidential candidate convinces the makority of persuadable voters that he gets it - and can be trusted to lead the country back to fiscal stability - could win the White House.

A recent AP-Yahoo News poll found that 18 percent of likely voters are up for grabs - undecided or willing to change their minds - little more than five weeks before Americans choose between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.

A large chunk of these voters say they are suffering on a personal level from the country's economic woes, and, like everyone else, they say the economy is the top issue. Most haven't decided who would best solve their problems as president; neither candidate has an advantage on handling the economy.
Simply put: Most of these voters are looking for a better life and a leader to help make it happen - and most haven't found what they seek in Obama or McCain.