Here are the latest results from the New Jersey poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 10/7.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 10/7 New Jersey Added: 10/9/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 50% |
| John McCain | 42% |
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The economy is the top issue of Election 2008, and just eight percent (8%) of New Jersey voters rate the nation’s economic condition as good or excellent. Sixty-seven percent (67%) say it’s poor. Only four percent (4%) believe things are getting better while 86% say they are getting worse.Fifty percent (50%) of Garden State voters trust Obama more than McCain on economic matters while 41% hold the opposite view.
McCain and Obama are each viewed favorably by 56% of New Jersey voters and unfavorably by 42%.
As for their running mates, Joseph Biden earns positive reviews from 57% while 48% say the same about Sarah Palin.
McCain is supported by 87% of Republicans while Obama gets the vote from just 74% of Democrats. The two men split the unaffiliated vote.
Source: Latest Polls, Electoral College Results
