The first major poll since Barack Obama started his high-profile foreign tour does not show a huge benefit in the presidential race.
The NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey released this evening gives Obama a 47 percent to 41 percent national lead over Republican John McCain, an edge unchanged from last month. The poll was conducted last Friday through Monday, encompassing three days when Obama was in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Obama's lead grows to 13 points when independent Ralph Nader and Libertarian Bob Barr are added, with Obama at 48 percent, McCain at 35 percent, Nader at 5 percent, and Barr at 2 percent
While fewer registered voters are excited about McCain, 55 percent said they believe Obama would be the riskier choice for president, compared to 35 percent for the more experienced McCain.
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