CBS/NYT poll: Obama 47, McCain 42

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama leads Republican John McCain 47 percent to 42 percent among registered voters, a CBS/New York Times poll indicated.

The poll, released Thursday, was conducted between Sept. 21 and Sept. 24. It also found Obama leading McCain by five points -- 48 percent to 43 percent -- among likely voters.

The five-point spread among registered voters represents no change from the poll's findings last week, CBS said Thursday.

Sixty-four percent of registered voters said they were "very likely" to watch the McCain-Obama debate scheduled for Friday night. McCain has called for postponing the debate so he can focus on the U.S. financial crisis, but Obama has said the debate should go on as scheduled to voters can hear what the candidates intend to do if elected.

The poll indicated Obama does better than McCain with women, moderates, Democrats and younger voters, while McCain is ahead of Obama among men, conservatives and whites, CBS said.

McCain leads among independents 43 percent to 39 percent, reversing a five-point Obama advantage among independents last week.

No margin of error was reported.