Here are the latest results from the North Carolina poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 831 voters polled on 5/1.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 5/1 North Carolina Added: 5/2/08 Est. MoE = 3.4% |
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| Barack Obama | 49% |
| Hillary Clinton | 40% |
| Unsure | 11% |
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The demographic results in North Carolina are similar to the dynamics seen nationally and in most primaries—Clinton leads by twenty-three points among White voters while Obama leads 74% to 10% among African-Americans. Clinton leads among senior citizens, the candidates split those in the 50-64 age range, and Obama leads among younger voters.Eighty percent (80%) have followed news stories about Barack Obama’s former Pastor, Jeremiah Wright. Forty-three percent (43%) believe Obama denounced Wright because he was outraged while 40% believe political convenience was the motivation. Seventy percent (70%) of Clinton supporters say Obama was politically motivated. Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Obama supporters say their candidate was outraged by Wright.
Forty percent (40%) say it’s at least somewhat likely that Obama shares some of Wright’s controversial views about the United States. That figure includes 62% of Clinton voters.
Overall, 15% of Likely Democratic Primary Voters in North Carolina agree with Wright’s comments about the U.S. That figure includes 22% of Obama voters. Wright himself is viewed favorably by 15% of Likely North Carolina Primary Voters.
Source: National 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 | 44 |
| Barack Obama | 51 |
