. Obama is viewed favorably by 55%, while McCain is viewed favorably by 57%. The Democrat is viewed very favorably by 28% and very unfavorably by 29%. Meanwhile, 23% have a very favorable opinion of McCain, while 16% have a very unfavorable view of the GOP candidate. The issue of energy has been at the front of many voters� minds this election season. In New Hampshire, 60% of voters think finding new energy sources is more important than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume. Thirty-four percent (34%) take the opposite view. While 87% of voters believe finding new sources is an urgent national need, 75% also feel that way about reducing energy consumption.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters in New Hampshire think media bias is a bigger problem than large campaign contributions in politics today. Thirty-nine percent (39%) think campaign contributions are the bigger problem. Again, those figures also reflect the views of voters nationwide. The majority of voters (64%) say most politicians will break the rules in order to help people who contribute money to their campaigns. While 44% of voters say McCain is too influenced by contributors and lobbyists, 36% believe that of Obama.
President George W. Bush earns good or excellent ratings from just 26% of New Hampshire voters, while 52% give him poor reviews.
In New Hampshire�s race for the Senate, former Governor Jeanne Shaheen has expanded her lead over incumbent John Sununu. Men: Obama 30, McCain 46. Women: Obama 49, McCain 29.
. Obama is viewed favorably by 55%, while McCain is viewed favorably by 57%. The Democrat is viewed very favorably by 28% and very unfavorably by 29%. Meanwhile, 23% have a very favorable opinion of McCain, while 16% have a very unfavorable view of the GOP candidate. The issue of energy has been at the front of many voters� minds this election season. In New Hampshire, 60% of voters think finding new energy sources is more important than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume. Thirty-four percent (34%) take the opposite view. While 87% of voters believe finding new sources is an urgent national need, 75% also feel that way about reducing energy consumption.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters in New Hampshire think media bias is a bigger problem than large campaign contributions in politics today. Thirty-nine percent (39%) think campaign contributions are the bigger problem. Again, those figures also reflect the views of voters nationwide. The majority of voters (64%) say most politicians will break the rules in order to help people who contribute money to their campaigns. While 44% of voters say McCain is too influenced by contributors and lobbyists, 36% believe that of Obama.
President George W. Bush earns good or excellent ratings from just 26% of New Hampshire voters, while 52% give him poor reviews.
In New Hampshire�s race for the Senate, former Governor Jeanne Shaheen has expanded her lead over incumbent John Sununu. Men: Obama 30, McCain 46. Women: Obama 49, McCain 29. Obama leads by double digits among women while McCain leads by double digits among men. Obama leads by eleven among voters not affiliated with either major political party. In New Hampshire, a plurality of voters fall into this category.
McCain is viewed favorably by 63% of the state�s voters, up from 59% a month ago and from 55% the month before.
Obama is viewed favorably by 57%, down four points over the past month but little changed from two months ago.
Among voters who consider economic issues the most important, Obama leads by twenty-seven percentage points. Among those who believe national security issues are the highest priority, McCain leads 70% to 28%. The good news for Obama is that 44% consider economic issues most important. Only 26% say the same about national security issues. Those figures are similar to the national average and reflect quite a turnaround from Election 2004.
In New Hampshire, 52% of voters say that reducing the price of gas and oil is more important than protecting the environment. Thirty-seven percent (37%) disagree and say protecting the environment is more important.
Fifty-eight percent (58%) say the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror while just 15% say the terrorists are winning. Nationally�for the first time since 2004�a majority of voters believe the U.S. and its allies are winning that war. Still, a plurality of voters in New Hampshire tend to agree with Barack Obama and say that Afghanistan is more of a threat to the United States than Iraq at this point. That, too, reflects the national mood. Although New Hampshire has only 4 votes in the Electoral College it will be a battleground state in the November election. Currently, Illinois Senator Barack Obama holds a slim lead over Arizona Senator John McCain.
In the most recent Granite State Poll, 46% of likely voters say they plan to vote for Obama, 43% say they will vote for McCain, 3% prefer some other candidate and 8% are undecided. In the Spring Granite State Poll, McCain held a small 49% to 43% lead over Obama.
It is crucial to point out that the New Hampshire electorate is very much in flux and many voters have not firmly decided who they will actually vote for in November. Only 51% of likely voters say they have definitely decided who they will vote for, 21% are leaning toward a candidate, and 28% say they are still trying to decide. Among voters who say they have definitely decided who they will support, Obama holds a 54% to 44% lead.
�Neither Obama nor McCain can claim to have a hold on the New Hampshire electorate. The state will be a swing state in November,� said Andrew Smith, Director of the UNH Survey Center. �Both candidates have real opportunities to sway independent voters to their sides between now and the election.� . . .
