Here are the latest results from the South Carolina poll by Survey USA published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 579 voters polled on 1/4-6.
| Survey USA Date: 1/4-6 South Carolina Added: 1/8/08 Est. MoE = 4.1% |
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| Barack Obama | 50% |
| Hillary Clinton | 30% |
| John Edwards | 16% |
| Unsure | 3% |
| Other | 2% |
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There is across-the board movement away from Clinton to Obama. Among women: Clinton had led by 17 points, now trails by 14 points. Among blacks, Obama had led by 20 points, now leads by 46. Among white voters, Obama had been 3rd, is now 2nd, tied with Edwards, the two of them 9 and 10 points back of Clinton. Among Moderates, Obama was tied, now leads by 23. Among voters age 65+, Clinton had been at 61% a month ago, 40% today. In the Low Country, Clinton had led by 13, now trails by 16. Upstate, Obama had been tied, now leads by 16. In the Midlands, Obama had led by 5, now leads by 26. South Carolina Democrats name the Economy as the issue the next President should focus on ahead of all others. Among voters focused on the Economy, Obama leads Clinton 2:1. Among voters focused on Health Care, Clinton leads Obama 41% to 37%.One quarter of SC likely voters say they could change their mind before the SC Primary. Of those who may change their mind, Edwards' support is the weakest, Obama's the strongest.
Among voters who made up their mind AFTER the Iowa Caucuses , Obama leads Clinton 63% to 13%.
Source: Presidential Polls
The average poll results over the last 5 days in the South Carolina polls from USAElectionPolls.com are:
| Candidate | % |
| Hillary Clinton | 30 |
| Barack Obama | 46 |
| John Edwards | 15 |
| Bill Richardson | 0 |
| Dennis Kucinich | 0 |
