2008 State Polls

Democrat Polls

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 10/30
Oregon
Added: 11/1/08

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Obama is viewed favorably by 58% of Oregon voters, unfavorably by 39%. Fifty-five percent (55%) have a favorable view of McCain, while 44% regard him unfavorably. Obama�s numbers are largely unchanged from the survey two weeks ago, but McCain�s have improved.

Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Oregon voters say the economy is the most important issue in the election, while 24% believe national security is number one. Obama is trusted more than McCain on the economy, 53% to 40%, and edges McCain by two points in terms of voter trust on national security. In most states, McCain is more trusted in the latter area.

Forty-eight percent (48%) agree with Obama that when you spread the wealth around, it�s good for everybody. Forty-one percent (41%) disagree, and 11% are undecided.

Forty-seven percent (47%) believe elections are fair to voters, but 34% disagree. Still, 63% are Very Confident that their voters will be counted, while just three percent (3%) are not at all confident.

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Oregon voters say it is more likely that eligible voters will be denied the right to cast their ballots than that people will vote illegally. Nearly as many (37%) say the opposite is more likely to occur. Twenty-three percent (23%) are not sure.

Fifty-seven percent (57%) say those who want to vote should be required to show photo identification before being allowed to do so, but 29% disagree and 14% are undecided.

Public Policy Polling
Date: 10/28-30
Oregon
Added: 10/31/08

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Obama leads John McCain 57-42 in Oregon. He�s racked up a 64-35 lead with those who have already filled out their ballots and is winning across every demographic subset of the population that PPP tracks.

Obama is winning more Republicans (11%) than McCain is Democrats (9%), and also has a 53-41 advantage with independents.

Benefiting from Obama�s popularity, Jeff Merkley has opened up a 51-43 lead in his quest to knock Gordon Smith out of the Senate.

�There are several states where Barack Obama is having major coattails that could put quite an imprint on the next US Senate,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �At this point Jeff Merkley seems almost certain to be a winner, and Obama�s popularity is having a similar effect in Minnesota and North Carolina.�

In other down ballot races, Democrat Kate Brown leads 51-40 in her campaign for Secretary of State and Ben Westlund has a closer 47-41 advantage in his quest for State Treasurer.

Public Policy Polling had the most accurate pre election poll for the Democratic primary in Oregon.

Riley Research
Date: 10/10-20
Oregon
Added: 10/24/08

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Democrats have continued to support Obama at roughly the same rate since February, while independent voters are increasingly likely to vote for Obama. Republicans� support for Obama has declined and they are now increasingly likely to vote for McCain.

Those voting for the first time since 2006 are among the most likely to choose Obama (60 percent).

Younger voters (18-34) overwhelmingly support Obama over McCain (65/23), while seniors - those 65+ - favor McCain slightly (46/40).

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 10/14
Oregon
Added: 10/16/08

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Obama leads his Republican opponent 54% to 41%. It�s the second biggest lead the Democrat has had in Oregon, where he�s been out front all year. A week ago he led McCain by 11 points, 54% to 43%.

Obama has a 23-point lead among unaffiliated voters in the state.

Men give the edge to the Democrat by 12 points, women by 14.

Fifty-seven percent (57%) have a favorable opinion of Obama, while 42% regard him unfavorably. McCain is viewed favorably by 50%, unfavorably by 49%.

Survey USA
Date: 10/11-12
Oregon
Added: 10/14/08

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In Oregon, Obama Consolidating Support, Building Broad Coalition, As Early Voting Begins: In an election for President of the United States in Oregon today, 10/13/08, three weeks till votes are counted, Barack Obama defeats John McCain 57% to 40%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for KATU-TV Portland. 3 weeks ago, Obama led by 11. Today, by 17. Obama is above 50% among men, women, voters of every age group, Independents, Moderates, those with college degrees and those without, those who earn more than $50,000 a year and those who do not, those who live in greater Portland and those who live elsewhere. McCain leads only among Conservatives, Pro-Life voters, and those who attend church regularly. John Kerry carried Oregon by 4 points in 2004. Al Gore carried Oregon by 3 points in 2000.

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 10/9
Oregon
Added: 10/10/08

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Obama is now viewed favorably by 58% of Oregon voters, McCain by 54%. Obama�s running mate, Joseph Biden, is viewed favorably by 59% while the Republican vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin, earns positive reviews from 45%.

Nationally, Obama has opened a steady lead in both the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll and the Electoral College projections.

This is a monthly synopsis of many more 2008 Oregon polls.

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