Washington D.C. 2/14/2008 2:38:48 AM
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Barack Obama Leads North Carolina Poll Released by Survey USA

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

There were 580 voters polled on 2/11.

Survey USA
Date: 2/11
North Carolina
Added: 2/13/08
Est. MoE = 4.1%
Barack Obama 50%
Hillary Clinton 40%
Unsure 4%
Other 5%

Quote:

In NC, Obama Picks-Up Larger Share of Edwards' Voters; Jumps to 10-Point Lead Over Clinton: In a Democratic Primary in NC today, 02/12/08, 12 weeks to the vote, Barack Obama edges Hillary Clinton 50% to 40%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for WTVD-TV Raleigh. Compared to a SurveyUSA tracking poll released 1 month ago, when John Edwards was still in the race and polling at 21%, Clinton is up 8 points, Obama is up 14 points. Among women, where Clinton lead by 26 points in November, the contest is now tied. Among men, where Clinton had led by 21 points in November, Obama now leads by 18. In Charlotte, where Clinton led by 29 points in November, the contest is now tied.In Raleigh and Greensboro, Obama had trailed by 17, now leads by 16.In Southern and Coastal NC, Obama had trailed by 33, now tied.Could November have been so long ago? Yes: Obama and Clinton were tied among black voters in November. Today, Obama leads by 65 points. Among whites, Clinton has always led, and remains today up 19. Among voters under age 50, Clinton had led by 13, now trails by 18.Among voters age 50+, Clinton had led by 31, now tied.

Source: Tracking Polls, State Presidential Primary Polls

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

Candidate %
Hillary Clinton 40
Barack Obama 50