Here are the latest results from the Connecticut poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 7/31.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 7/31 Connecticut Added: 8/5/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 51% |
| John McCain | 36% |
| Unsure | 9% |
| Other | 5% |
Quote:
Obama is viewed favorably by 61% of Connecticut voters, virtually identical to last month’s finding, and unfavorably by 38%. The latter is a five percentage point improvement from early July. McCain’s numbers are 51% favorable, compared to 54% last month, and 47% unfavorable, up from 43% in July.McCain has the support of 70% of the state’s Republicans, with 23% of GOP voters backing Obama. Among Democrats, 80% support Obama and only 9% McCain. Unaffiliated voters are evenly divided, with 41% for McCain and 40% for Obama.
For 43% of Connecticut voters, economic issues are their primary concern this election year, compared to 23% who rate national security as first. This finding is common nationwide. In 2004 national security was the number one voter concern.
Forty-eight percent (48%) say lowering the price of gas and oil is more important than protecting the environment, but nearly as many (45%) disagree. Almost half (49%) do not believe the United States has the best economy in the world, but 41% agree that most reporters make the economy seem worse than it really is.
Similarly, despite Obama’s substantial lead in the state, 67% say most reporters try to help the candidate they want to win with their coverage, and 47% say the media is trying to help the Democratic candidate this year. Only 9% say most reporters are trying to help McCain, and 28% believe the media offers unbiased coverage. Those figures are similar to the national average.
Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results
