How are we divided so evenly?

I don't think there is an answer to this question. The way people think and how they decide how to vote is so intricate that its impossible to decide on the one factor that decides on whether we vote republican or democrat.

i think its so close because both candidates are so much alike on so many policies. it does seem that there are no real "fundamental differences". i am 30 and this is the first election i have payed attention to (and voted in) so i fully admit that i am not very educated in politics. however, i listened to what both men had to say. for the most part it was bla bla take your money bla bla. i didnt really hear anything out of any candidate that make me want to rush out and support him. i think it is time for change. i do not think Obama will bring i though, neither will McCain. i dont know who will, and i dont think it will ever happen as long as we continue to be such a capitalist society.

Change is something that a lot of people are hesitant about and are willing to stay within their comfort zone even if they know deep down that change is needed and the*safe* candidate will not bring that about.

Look at the discussions about health care coverage. Talk about making changes in our seriously flawed and overpriced health care system and suddenly we're being forced into socialized medicine.

Taxes...OMG, don't tax the rich a little bit more and give the middle class a break or the country will be in economic ruin. Guess what? The rich have been getting all of the breaks for years with the middle class carrying the weight and our economy stinks.

I don't believe this election will be close. Important states have gone to the Democrats so either the polls have been flawed all along or more people decided at the last minute that they want change, not more of the same.