Democrat Polls
Monmouth /Gannett University
Date: 4/30/08
New Jersey
Added: 4/30/08
Quote: Independent voters go 45 percent for Sen. Obama and 42 percent for Sen. McCain. Men also give the Democrat a slight edge, 48 - 45 percent, while women back Obama 53 - 38 percent. McCain leads 50 - 42 percent among white voters. Obama leads 66 - 28 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old and 51 - 42 percent among voters 35 to 54, as McCain has a 47 - 44 percent edge with voters over 55 years old the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. New Jersey voters give Obama a 57 - 31 percent favorability rating to McCain's 54 - 35 percent. Twenty-two percent of Obama voters and 22 percent of McCain voters say they might change their mind before Election Day. "New Jersey continues to wear its true blue stripes and appears to be solidly in Sen. Barack Obama's corner heading into the Fall campaign. Like most strong Republican contenders, Sen. John McCain can wish, but it is unlikely that he can swing the tide in New Jersey unless he swings the tide dramatically nationwide," said Clay F. Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. Men: Obama 41, McCain 43. Women: Obama 56, McCain 30. Both presidential candidates are viewed favorably by Garden State voters�59% have a favorable opinion of Obama while 57% say the same about McCain. Forty-eight percent (48%) of New Jersey voters say that the economy is the top voting issue of Election 2008. This comes at a time when 22% are worried about losing their job, a figure close to the national average. Fifty percent (50%) say the high cost of gas and travel has caused them to postpone or cancel vacation plans. Forty-seven percent (47%) trust Obama more than McCain on economic issues while 40% have more trust in McCain. Nationally, voters are evenly divided on the same question. Twenty-one percent (21%) say national security is the highest priority. 4. Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's handling of the war on terrorism? Approve 51%, Disapprove 41%, Undecided 8%. 6. Do you favor a withdrawal of United States armed forces from Iraq within six months? Yes 49%, No 43%, Undecided 8% If leaners are included, Obama leads McCain by an even narrower 47% to 44%. Leaners initially indicate no preference for either major candidate but indicate that they are leaning towards either McCain or Obama. Nationally, Obama continues to hold a modest lead over McCain in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll. Voters perceive their priorities on Iraq are the biggest difference between McCain and Obama. Other key stats on Election 2008 are continuously updated at Obama McCain By the Numbers. While the Presidential race has tightened in the Garden State, incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg has a growing lead over Republican challenger Dick Zimmer. New Jersey voters clearly disagree with their other Senator, Robert Menendez, who is promoting a bill to maintain the ban on offshore oil drilling. Sixty percent (60%) say such drilling should be allowed, and 53% think it is likely to cause gasoline prices to go down. Last month Obama�s then-growing lead was linked in part to Hillary Clinton voters moving into his column. The June survey was conducted 24 hours after Obama had reached the number of delegates needed to capture the Democratic presidential nomination. . . .
Fairleigh Dickinson
Date: 4/3/08
New Jersey
Added: 4/3/08
Quote: Independent voters go 45 percent for Sen. Obama and 42 percent for Sen. McCain. Men also give the Democrat a slight edge, 48 - 45 percent, while women back Obama 53 - 38 percent. McCain leads 50 - 42 percent among white voters. Obama leads 66 - 28 percent among voters 18 to 34 years old and 51 - 42 percent among voters 35 to 54, as McCain has a 47 - 44 percent edge with voters over 55 years old the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds. New Jersey voters give Obama a 57 - 31 percent favorability rating to McCain's 54 - 35 percent. Twenty-two percent of Obama voters and 22 percent of McCain voters say they might change their mind before Election Day. "New Jersey continues to wear its true blue stripes and appears to be solidly in Sen. Barack Obama's corner heading into the Fall campaign. Like most strong Republican contenders, Sen. John McCain can wish, but it is unlikely that he can swing the tide in New Jersey unless he swings the tide dramatically nationwide," said Clay F. Richards, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. Men: Obama 41, McCain 43. Women: Obama 56, McCain 30. Both presidential candidates are viewed favorably by Garden State voters�59% have a favorable opinion of Obama while 57% say the same about McCain. Forty-eight percent (48%) of New Jersey voters say that the economy is the top voting issue of Election 2008. This comes at a time when 22% are worried about losing their job, a figure close to the national average. Fifty percent (50%) say the high cost of gas and travel has caused them to postpone or cancel vacation plans. Forty-seven percent (47%) trust Obama more than McCain on economic issues while 40% have more trust in McCain. Nationally, voters are evenly divided on the same question. Twenty-one percent (21%) say national security is the highest priority. 4. Do you approve or disapprove of President Bush's handling of the war on terrorism? Approve 51%, Disapprove 41%, Undecided 8%. 6. Do you favor a withdrawal of United States armed forces from Iraq within six months? Yes 49%, No 43%, Undecided 8% If leaners are included, Obama leads McCain by an even narrower 47% to 44%. Leaners initially indicate no preference for either major candidate but indicate that they are leaning towards either McCain or Obama. Nationally, Obama continues to hold a modest lead over McCain in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll. Voters perceive their priorities on Iraq are the biggest difference between McCain and Obama. Other key stats on Election 2008 are continuously updated at Obama McCain By the Numbers. While the Presidential race has tightened in the Garden State, incumbent Democratic Senator Frank Lautenberg has a growing lead over Republican challenger Dick Zimmer. New Jersey voters clearly disagree with their other Senator, Robert Menendez, who is promoting a bill to maintain the ban on offshore oil drilling. Sixty percent (60%) say such drilling should be allowed, and 53% think it is likely to cause gasoline prices to go down. Last month Obama�s then-growing lead was linked in part to Hillary Clinton voters moving into his column. The June survey was conducted 24 hours after Obama had reached the number of delegates needed to capture the Democratic presidential nomination. . . . . . . .
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