Here are the latest results from the Minnesota poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 7/10.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 7/10 Minnesota Added: 7/15/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 52% |
| John McCain | 34% |
| Unsure | 10% |
| Other | 4% |
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The favorability ratings of both McCain and Obama continue to climb in Minnesota. McCain is regarded favorably by 56% of voters, up from 54% in June, while 65% view the Democratic candidate in a similar light, a 5% increase since last month.Forty-one percent (41%) of Minnesota voters regard the economy as the most important issue in the presidential campaign, with national security, the key issue in the 2004 election cycle, now ranked first by only 20%.
Unlike the majority of voters nationwide, 50% in Minnesota say it is more important to protect the environment than to reduce the record price of gas at the pump. Only 30% say reducing gas prices is more important.
While 48% favor overturning the ban on offshore oil drilling, a position first espoused by McCain and since endorsed by President Bush, 33% disagree. Again, unlike the majority nationwide, half of Minnesota voters (50%) do not believe offshore drilling is likely to drive down the price of gas. Only 41% believe it is likely to have that effect.
Forty-seven percent (47%) oppose drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska, but 40% are in favor of it. Democrats in Congress have consistently opposed offshore drilling and the opening of ANWR for environmental reasons.
However, a majority of Minnesota voters (51%) oppose returning to 55 mph speed limits, and even more (56%) say that’s not the way to reduce gas and oil prices. Those figures are close to the national average.
Only 24% think President Bush is doing a good or excellent job, down from 30% last month, while 58% rate his performance as poor. Nationally, the president continues to set record low ratings for job performance.
Source: Latest Polls, Electoral College Results
