Here are the latest results from the New York poll by WNBC/Marist Poll published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 679 voters polled on 1/15-17.
| WNBC/Marist Poll Date: 1/15-17 New York Added: 1/21/08 Est. MoE = 3.8% |
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| Hillary Clinton | 48% |
| Barack Obama | 32% |
| John Edwards | 9% |
| Dennis Kucinich | 3% |
| Unsure | 7% |
| Other | 1% |
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Intensity of Support: Overall, 68% of likely Democratic voters strongly support a candidate for their party’s nomination for president. 79% of likely Democrats who back Hillary Clinton say they are strongly committed to her. This compares with 58% of Barack Obama’s supporters who are firmly committed to him.Electability: A majority of likely Democratic primary voters in New York think Hillary Clinton has the best chance of beating the Republican candidate for president in November. 59% think Clinton is the most electable Democratic presidential candidate compared with 24% who believe Obama is.
The Voters’ Priorities: The economy is the number one issue on the minds of likely Democratic primary voters in New York. 37% of likely Democratic voters are most concerned about the economy followed by 20% who cite the war in Iraq , and 19% who mention health care as the most important issue.
