Washington D.C. 7/6/2008 11:40:33 AM
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New York Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports: Barack Obama 60%, John McCain 29%

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

There were 500 voters polled on 6/30.

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 6/30
New York
Added: 7/5/08
Barack Obama 60%
John McCain 29%

Quote:

Nearly one out of four voters (23%) in New York would like to see Hillary Clinton go away, and a plurality of unaffiliated voters would prefer she stay in the Senate than serve as Barack Obama's running mate. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Empire State found that 29% of all New Yorker voters think Clinton should become Barack Obama's running mate while 37% think she should remain a senator.

Half of New York Republicans (50%) would like to see the former Presidential hopeful go away. Among New York Democrats, 42% would like to see Clinton as Obama’s running mate and 42% think she should stay in Senate. A plurality of unaffiliated voters want the former First Lady to remain a senator.

Not surprisingly, Obama is well ahead of John McCain in the Empire State’s race for the Whitehouse. The Democrat leads 60% to 29%, representing an improvement from last month, when he led 52% to 33%.

Obama is viewed favorably by 67% of New York voters and unfavorably by 30%. McCain’s ratings are 48% favorable, 47% unfavorable.

Source: Latest Polls, Electoral College Results