Here are the latest results from the West Virginia poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 10/20.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 10/20 West Virginia Added: 10/22/08 |
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| John McCain | 52% |
| Barack Obama | 43% |
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McCain is viewed favorably by 60% of West Virginia voters and unfavorably by 38%. Obama’s numbers are 47% favorable, 51% unfavorable.On the top issue of the economy, most West Virginia voters (58%) disagree with the economic rescue plan passed by Congress recently, though 29% say the plan will most likely help the economy. Another 24% say the plan will hurt the situation, while 29% say it will have no impact.
To help spur economic growth, 58% of voters in West Virginia say taxes should be lowered, while 24% say they should stay the same and 9% say the government should raise them. While 52% think raising taxes on the wealthier individuals would benefit the economy, 45% say raising the capital gains tax would be bad for the current economic situation.
Candidates on both sides have been criticized for negative campaigning this season, but 48% of voters in West Virginia think this year’s election is no different than past elections. Thirty-eight percent (38%) think this year’s campaign season is more negative than past elections.
While 34% of voters think Obama’s campaign has been generally positive, 42% say McCain’s has been generally negative.
Half of voters (51%) in West Virginia say it is possible to win an election without criticism of the opponent, while 34% say this is not possible.
Source: Latest Polls, Electoral College Results
