Here are the latest results from the Washington poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:
There were 500 voters polled on 10/22.
| Rasmussen Reports Date: 10/22 Washington Added: 10/24/08 |
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| Barack Obama | 54% |
| John McCain | 43% |
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Obama now leads McCain 54% to 43%, with just two percent (2%) of voters undecided. This is Obama’s highest percentage showing in the race to date. At the beginning of the month, the Democrat was ahead 53% to 43%.The race was closest six weeks ago, when Obama had just a two-point lead, but as in much of the country, McCain’s fortunes in Washington fell once Wall Street’s problems began dominating the news. Nationally, Obama has enjoyed a modest lead over McCain every day for nearly a month in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll.
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Washington voters expect Obama to carry their state on Election Day. Just 18% think McCain will win the state.
Obama and McCain both have the support of 93% of their respective party members in Washington. The Democrat has a six-point lead among unaffiliated voters.
Male voters prefer Obama by 12 points, and women voters give him the edge by 10.
Sixty-one percent (61%) have a favorable opinion of Obama, while 38% see him unfavorably. The Republican is viewed favorably by 56%, unfavorably by 43%. These numbers are nearly identical to where they were in early October.
Forty-five percent (45%) of Washington voters rate the economy as the number one issue in the election, while 22% say national security is most important.
Voters give Obama an 11-point advantage over McCain in terms of trust on the economy. They’re evenly divided over which candidate they trust more on national security.
