Washington D.C. 3/20/2008 10:08:25 PM
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Pennsylvania Poll Released by Public Policy Polling: Barack Obama 30%, Hillary Clinton 56%

Here are the latest results from the Pennsylvania poll by Public Policy Polling published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 597 voters polled on 3/15-16.

Public Policy Polling
Date: 3/15-16
Pennsylvania
Added: 3/20/08
Est. MoE = 4.0%
Hillary Clinton 56%
Barack Obama 30%
Unsure 14%

Quote:

“The big story in the Presidential race over the last week has been the comments of Barack Obama’s pastor about America,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “It appears this issue has hurt him a good deal with likely primary voters in Pennsylvania.”

Clinton even appears to be making in roads among black voters in the state. She trails just 63-27 with that group, which Obama has tended to get over 80% of the vote from in key primary states so far. She has a 40 point lead, 63-23, with white voters.

This poll shows the largest deficit Obama has faced in Pennsylvania so far in 2008.

“There is plenty of time for Obama to make a recovery in Pennsylvania,” said Debnam. “But he’s definitely a victim of the 24 hour news cycle right now. He needs to get the spotlight turned back on Clinton quick.”

Clinton also led across all age groups in the poll, with the race tight among 18-45 year olds but Clinton showing a significant advantage with voters over the age of 45.

Source: Recent Polls, State Presidential Primary Polls

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

Candidate %
Hillary Clinton 56
Barack Obama 30