Here are the latest results from the New Hampshire poll by Marist College published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 604 voters polled on 9/17-21.
| Marist College Date: 9/17-21 New Hampshire Added: 9/24/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 48% |
| John McCain | 45% |
| Unsure | 6% |
| Other | 1% |
Quote:
John McCain has gained ground for the third straight month and now holds a slight two-point advantage over Barack Obama in the swing state of New Hampshire.The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Granite State finds McCain attracting 49% of the vote while Obama earns 47%. A month ago, it was Obama by a point.
At the moment, the presidential race in New Hampshire is a toss-up. Nationally, the race remains close in the Daily Presidential Tracking poll.
Seventy-four percent (74%) of Obama voters say they will vote with enthusiasm for their candidate, a feeling shared by 68% of McCain voters.
Twenty-six percent (26%) of McCain voters say they’re voting primarily against Obama while 20% of Obama voters are voting primarily against McCain.
McCain is now viewed favorably by 60% of New Hampshire voters, Obama by 54%. Those figures reflect a three-point improvement for McCain and a single-point decline for Obama. Candidates Locked in Tight Race…Obama with Edge Among Likely Voters: With New Hampshire’s 4 electoral votes on the line, Senator Barack Obama has the support of 48% to 45% for Senator John McCain among New Hampshire’s registered voters. However, factor in New Hampshire’s likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, and Barack Obama has a 6 percentage point edge over John McCain. Obama leads McCain 51% to 45%. There is a wide partisan divide among New Hampshire’s likely voters. 96% of the state’s likely Democratic voters say they support Obama while 87% of the state’s likely Republican voters say they back McCain. A majority of New Hampshire’s Independent voters -- 54% -- report they are behind Barack Obama.
Most Voters Strongly Support Their Candidate: Overall, 79% of New Hampshire’s registered voters say they strongly support their choice of candidate. When it comes to the level of commitment in each candidate’s camp, 77% of John McCain’s supporters say they are firmly behind him while Barack Obama enjoys the strong backing of 81% of his supporters. McCain and Obama are on equal footing when it comes to their supporters who might switch their vote at the polls. Just 4% of both McCain’s and Obama’s backers say they might change their minds.
Economic Crisis Plays Pivotal Role in Defining Campaign’s Focus: From Wall Street to Main Street, the economy is, once again, dominating the headlines. For New Hampshire’s registered voters, the economy is the key issue in this campaign. 46% say the economy is their top priority when choosing a candidate. The war in Iraq and security against terrorism also rank highly in the minds of New Hampshire’s registered voters. Each receives 10%. More of Obama’s backers, however, are concerned about the economy than are McCain’s supporters. 52% of voters aligned with Obama say it’s their main focus compared with 39% of voters standing with McCain. Security against terrorism is a hot button issue for 19% of McCain’s supporters while just 1% of voters for Obama view it as their top priority. For 16% of voters in the Obama camp, the war in Iraq is a major concern. 5% of McCain’s allies see it as the deciding issue in this election.
Source: Recent Polls, Electoral College Results
