Washington D.C. 2/5/2008 12:32:17 PM
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Hillary Clinton Leads California Poll Released by Survey USA

Here are the latest results from the California poll by Survey USA published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 853 voters polled on 2/2-3.

Survey USA
Date: 2/2-3
California
Added: 2/6/08
Est. MoE = 3.3%
Hillary Clinton 53%
Barack Obama 41%
Unsure 2%
Other 4%

Quote:

Eve of CA Democratic Primary, Clinton Appears to Blunt Late Obama Charge: 24 hours till votes are counted in the California Democratic Primary, Hillary Clinton appears to fend-off a late charge from Barack Obama, 53% Clinton, 41% Obama, according to SurveyUSA's 12th pre-primary tracking poll. Other pollsters show the contest closer. In SurveyUSA's last 3 tracking polls, Obama had led among men. At the wire, the two are tied. For 9 months, Clinton has led among women, at one point by 50 points. At the wire, she leads by 23. Obama leads for the first time in the San Francisco Bay Area. But Clinton dominates in greater Los Angeles, and maintains smaller leads in the Inland Empire and Central Valley. Among voters under age 50, Clinton leads by 6. Among voters 50+, Clinton leads by 21. Clinton leads by 5 among white voters, but overpowers Obama among Latinos. Obama leads 4:1 among black voters, but there are materially fewer blacks in California than Latinos. Clinton leads among Democrats. Obama leads among Independents.

Source: Tracking Polls, State Presidential Primary Polls

The average poll results over the last 5 days in the California polls from USAElectionPolls.com are:

Candidate %
Hillary Clinton 44
Barack Obama 42