Washington D.C. 10/16/2008 12:51:35 PM
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New Mexico Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports: Barack Obama 55%, John McCain 42%

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

There were 700 voters polled on 10/13.

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Rasmussen Reports
Date: 10/13
New Mexico
Added: 10/15/08
Barack Obama 55%
John McCain 42%

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Forty-six percent (46%) say lower taxes spur economic growth while 31% believe leaving taxes unchanged would be better. At the same time, 52% say higher taxes on those who earn more than $250,000 a year would be good for the economy. That, too, is similar to the national average.

Overall, Obama is viewed favorably by 59% of New Mexico voters, McCain by 54%.

However, 46% of New Mexico voters have a Very Favorable opinion of Obama while just 28% say the same about McCain. Twenty-seven percent (27%) have a Very Unfavorable opinion of Obama and 29% view McCain that negatively.

McCain and Obama are essentially even among white voters while the Democrat has a 17-point lead among Hispanic voters. Obama leads by 15 among women but trails by eight among men.

Source: Latest Polls, Electoral College Results