Missouri Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports for FOX News: Barack Obama 49%, John McCain 44%

Here are the latest results from the Missouri poll by Rasmussen Reports for FOX News published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 1000 voters polled on 10/19.

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Men in Missouri favor Obama by a 48% to 45% margin, while women favor the Democrat, 50% to 43%. McCain still has an edge among white voters in the state, 48% to 45%, while Obama has a dominant lead among non-white voters.

McCain also holds the advantage among voters age 40 and over, while Obama has a strong lead among voters younger than 40.

Both candidates are viewed favorably by 55% and unfavorably by 43%.

Both candidates have promised to bring major changes to Washington, but voters in Missouri trust Obama’s word slightly more than McCain’s. Forty-percent (40%) believe Obama is the only candidate who can bring real change to the Capitol, while just 27% say that about McCain. Another 18% believe both candidates have the potential to do so, while 12% say neither can.

Obama has pulled ahead of McCain in Missouri in terms of voter trust. Voters now trust the democrat more by a 47% to 46% margin. A week ago, McCain had a two-point advantage on this question.

On the top issue of the economy, voters in Missouri now trust Obama more than McCain, 50% to 43%. Obama’s advantage on the issue has decreased slightly since last week. When it comes to national security and the War on Terrorism, McCain still leads, 51% to 44%.

Over a third (34%) of Missouri voters say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama in the White House, up a point from last week. However, the percentage of voters who would not be comfortable at all with an Obama presidency rose from 37% a week ago to 39%. Voters are split on the democrat’s experience, with 46% who say he has the right experience to be president and 47% who say he does not.

Source: National Polls, Electoral College Results