Illinois Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports: Barack Obama 56%, John McCain 40%

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

There were 500 voters polled on 9/17.

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Fifty percent (50%) of Illinois voters say that local reporters will try to help Obama win the White House while 8% believe they will try to help McCain. Thirty-three percent (33%) believe the media will try to remain neutral and offer unbiased coverage. These figures are similar to perceptions on a national basis.

This past week has been very positive for Obama as he steadily gained ground on McCain in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll. He also regained a slight advantage in the Electoral College projections. Consumer confidence fell sharply during the week and the shift in focus to economic issues benefitted Obama.

McCain has the support of 88% of Illinois Republicans, while 91% of the state’s Democrats are backing Obama. The Democrat has a twenty-one point advantage among unaffiliated voters.

Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results