Washington D.C. 8/3/2008 7:10:31 AM
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Missouri Poll Released by Survey USA: Barack Obama 44%, John McCain 49%

Here are the latest results from the Missouri poll by Survey USA published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 1459 voters polled on 7/29-31.

Survey USA
Date: 7/29-31
Missouri
Added: 8/2/08
John McCain 49%
Barack Obama 44%
Unsure 7%

Quote:

Missouri, 3 Months Out: McCain Maintains Slight Advantage in Key Swing State: In an election for President in Missouri today, 08/01/08, Republican John McCain edges Democrat Barack Obama 49% to 44%, according to this latest SurveyUSA pre-election tracking poll conducted for KCTV-TV Kansas City and KSDK-TV St. Louis. Compared to a SurveyUSA poll released ten weeks ago, when Hillary Clinton was still in the race for the Democratic nomination, McCain is up a statistically insignificant one point; Obama is down a statistically insignificant one point. Among men, McCain today leads by 12. Among women, Obama leads by 3 -- a 15 point gender gap. Among voters older than McCain, McCain leads by 19 points. Among voters younger than Obama, the contest is tied. McCain holds 87% of Republican voters; Obama holds 83% of Democrats. Independents break 5:3 for McCain. McCain leads by 28 points in southeastern Missouri, by 23 in southwestern Missouri, and by 21 in the northern portion of the state. Obama leads by 13 in the St. Louis area. The two tie in the Kansas City area.

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