Michigan Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports: Barack Obama 51%, John McCain 46%

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

There were 700 voters polled on 9/10.

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. Obama has an eight-point lead among women, but the candidates are essentially even among men. McCain leads handily among regular churchgoers while Obama has the edge among those who rarely or never attend services (demographic crosstabs available for Premium Members).

As for the running mates, 53% have a favorable opinion of Palin while 52% say the same about Joseph Biden. However, opinions are much stronger about the Alaska governor—37% have a Very Favorable opinion of her while just 23% are that pleased with the longtime Delaware senator.

Fifty-two percent (52%) say McCain made the right choice when he asked Palin to join the Republican ticket.

Forty-two percent (42%) say Obama made the right choice of a running mate. Biden himself made headlines yesterday by suggesting that Hillary Clinton might have been a better option for Obama. Fifty-one percent (51%) of Michigan voters say the economy is the top issue of Election 2008. Just 21% see national security issues as the highest priority.

Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results