Here are the latest results from the New York poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 10/14.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 10/14 New York Added: 10/16/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 57% |
| John McCain | 37% |
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Obama leads John McCain 57% to 37%.Obama’s lead has grown seven points since last month, when he led his opponent 55% to 42%. The Democrat has held double-digit leads since regular tracking began in March.
New York has been safely blue in recent presidential elections, going for Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry in 2004 over George W. Bush by double-digit margins.
Among unaffiliated voters in New York, Obama leads 47% to 39%. Though he enjoys a big lead among women in the state, men are evenly divided, favoring McCain 46% to 45%.
Obama is viewed favorably by 63% and unfavorably by 34%. McCain’s reviews are 49% favorable, 47% unfavorable.
Most New Yorkers (90%) said they were likely to tune into the third and final presidential debate last night, and 65% believe the candidates’ performances in debates are at least somewhat important in determining who to vote for.
Nearly half of New Yorkers (47%) think Obama’s campaign is mostly positive, while nearly an equal number (48%) think McCain’s campaign is generally negative.
