2008 State Polls

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Survey USA
Date: 9/23-24
New York
Added: 9/25/08

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Obama Comfortably Ahead of McCain in New York: In an election for President of the United States in the state of New York today, 09/25/08, Democrat Barack Obama defeats Republican John McCain 57% to 38%, according to this SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for WABC-TV New York, WGRZ-TV Buffalo, WNYT-TV Albany, and WHEC-TV Rochester. Obama leads among both men and women, young and old, rich and poor, well-educated and less educated. McCain takes 72% of conservative and Republican votes; Obama takes 84% of liberals and 78% of Democrats. Independents favor Obama by 8 points; moderates favor Obama by 16 points. McCain and Obama tie among white voters, among those who attend religious services regularly, and outside of New York City and its suburbs.

American Research Group
Date: 9/14-16
New York
Added: 9/17/08

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 9/15
New York
Added: 9/17/08

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This is the first survey in the state since both men chose their running mates. Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is viewed Very Favorably by 30% of New York voters, while 21% feel that way about her Democratic counterpart, Joseph Biden. The same number have a Very Unfavorable view of Biden, but more voters (37%) say that of Palin.

Over half (56%) say Palin helps McCain�s chances, while 36% say Biden will help Obama. But only 41% think Palin was the right choice for the vice presidential slot.

For Democrats in such a solidly blue state, the news is mixed. While 39% say Biden was the right choice to be the party�s vice presidential nominee, nearly as many (35%) say he wasn�t. In addition, 43% say Hillary Clinton, the junior senator from New York, would have been a better choice for the number two slot, as Biden himself said several days ago. But 40% disagree.

Half of New York voters (50%) say Clinton wants Obama to win the election, but one-third (33%) say she does not.

Siena Research Institute
Date: 9/8-10
New York
Added: 9/15/08

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Seven weeks until Election Day, the race for President has tightened in New York, with Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) leading Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) 46-41 percent among likely voters, according to a new Siena (College) Research Institute poll released today. Obama�s five point lead is down from eight points in August, 13 points in July and 18 points in June, when he led 51-33 percent. On a series of six questions concerning current issues in the campaign � economy, Iraq, terrorism, health care, America�s position in the world, and education � likely voters believe Obama will do a better job on four. Conversely, out of six attributes voters often look at in choosing a candidate � compassion, patriotism, experience, intelligence, integrity, and leadership � New York�s electorate gives the edge to McCain on four.

�Although New York has long been regarded as a �safe� state for the Democrats in presidential politics, likely voters in the Empire State are currently only giving Senator Obama a five-point cushion,� said Steven Greenberg, spokesman for the Siena New York Poll. �The conventions are over. The running mates are set. And as voters begin to focus on the race, New York�s overwhelming Democratic enrollment advantage is not reflected in how voters tell Siena they plan to vote.�

This is a monthly synopsis of many more 2008 New York polls.

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