Here are the latest results from the Iowa poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 7/10.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 7/10 Iowa Added: 7/15/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 48% |
| John McCain | 38% |
| Unsure | 7% |
| Other | 7% |
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Obama continues to do much better among women than men in Iowa. The Democrat has a commanding 52% to 34% lead among women voters in Iowa, but the two candidates are tied at 43% among men.Obama is viewed favorably by 59% of Iowa voters and unfavorably by 38%. McCain’s numbers are 56% favorable, 40% unfavorable.
A plurality of Iowa voters(40%) thinks the economy is the most important issue in the upcoming election. National security comes in a distant second, with 25% who see it as the top issue.
When it comes to high fuel prices, 58% of Iowan voters think drilling in offshore oil wells should be allowed, while 50% think gas prices would likely go down if this practice were implemented. Forty-six percent (46%) think the United States should allow oil drilling of the Alaskan Wildlife Refuge, but 41% disagree.
However, voters are less enthusiastic about the idea of controlling their own energy use. Most Iowa voters (60%) oppose a reduction of the national speed limit to 55 mph, and 62% do not think lowering the speed limit would reduce the price of gas.
Forty-four percent (44%) think it is more important to protect the environment than to reduce fuel prices, but 41% disagree.
Just 29% of Iowa voters think President Bush is doing a good or excellent job as president. Over half (52%) think he is doing a poor job.
Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results
