Here are the latest results from the Texas poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 9/29.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 9/29 Texas Added: 10/1/08 |
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| John McCain | 52% |
| Barack Obama | 43% |
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McCain is viewed favorably by 63% of Texas voters and unfavorably by 37%. Obama’s ratings are 52% favorable, 46% unfavorable.As for their running mates, who will face each other in their first debate tomorrow night, opinions are held stronger for Sarah Palin than Joe Biden. Palin is viewed favorably by 55% and unfavorably by 43%. For Biden, the numbers are 46% favorable, 48% unfavorable. However, while just 28% have a very unfavorable view of Biden, 34% say the same of Palin. Thirty-seven percent (37%) have a very favorable view of the Alaskan governor, while 25% have a very favorable opinion of the Delaware senator.
Though Hurricane Ike caused cost Texas millions in damages, 92% of voters say the economic impact of the hurricane has not affected their choice in the upcoming election. Just 5% say that it has. After both the hurricane and the national economic crisis that has plagued the state over the past month, voters say McCain is best suited to bring economic stability back to Texas by a 51% to 40% margin. Unaffiliated voters in the state choose McCain by a 51% to 32% margin.
President Bush earns good or excellent ratings from 37% of voters in his home state, while 46% say he is doing a poor job.
