Washington D.C. 3/20/2008 10:02:33 PM
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North Carolina Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports: Barack Obama 47%, Hillary Clinton 40%

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

There were 716 voters polled on 3/6.

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 3/6
North Carolina
Added: 3/13/08
Est. MoE = 3.7%
Barack Obama 47%
Hillary Clinton 40%
Unsure 14%

Quote:

Obama leads by fourteen points among men and just two points among women. There is an enormous racial divide as well. Obama leads 71% to 18% among African-American voters while Clinton holds a twenty point lead among white voters in the Tar Heel State.

Obama is viewed favorably by 72% of the state’s Likely Primary Voters. That figure includes 45% with a Very Favorable opinion of the Senator from Illinois.

Clinton is viewed favorably by 70%, including 33% with a Very Favorable opinion.

If Clinton wins the nomination, just 67% of Obama’s voters say they are at least somewhat likely to vote for her in the general election against John McCain. Eighteen percent (18%) of Obama voters say they’re Not Very Likely to vote for Clinton in the general election. Fourteen percent (14%) say they’re Not at All Likely.

If Obama wins the nomination, just 49% of Clinton voters say they’re Somewhat or Very Likely to vote for Obama against McCain. Nineteen percent (19%) say they’re Not Very Likely to vote for Obama in the general election. Twenty-six percent (26%) say Not at All Likely.

Source: State Primary 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 41
Barack Obama 49