Battle for the White House: The National Matchup
October 31, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under National, National Poll Archive, Politics
Going into the last weekend of the campaign, Senator Barack Obama leads Senator John McCain 50% to 43% nationally among likely voters including early voters and those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate. Obama has held a similar lead among this group of voters for more than a month now. In a Marist Poll conducted in early October, Obama was ahead of McCain by 5 percentage points — 49% to 44%.
The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Virginia
October 30, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under Battleground States Poll Archive, Politics
With Virginia’s 13 electoral votes up for grabs, Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain are engaged in a competitive contest in Virginia. Obama leads McCain by 6 percentage points among registered voters. When looking at Virginia’s likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, Obama receives a majority of the vote — 51% — to McCain’s 47%, a four percentage point margin.
The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Colorado
October 30, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under Battleground States Poll Archive, Politics
Just two months ago, Senator Barack Obama accepted his party’s nomination in the Centennial State, and today, Colorado voters give Barack Obama a lead in the contest against his Republican rival Senator John McCain for the state’s 9 electoral votes. Among registered voters in Colorado, Obama receives 52% to McCain’s 43%.
The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Pennsylvania
October 29, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under National, Politics
Senator Barack Obama has a strong lead in the contest for Pennsylvania’s 21 electoral votes. Among registered voters in the state, Obama is ahead with 52% to McCain’s 39%. Obama has gained ground since a Marist Poll conducted earlier this month when he was ahead by 9 percentage points. The gap among registered voters now stands at 13 percentage points.
The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Ohio
October 29, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under National, Politics
Senator Barack Obama receives the support of 46% of registered voters in Ohio compared with 43% for Senator John McCain. When it comes to likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, Obama has 48% to 45% for McCain. In a Marist Poll conducted just two weeks ago, Obama had 49% among likely voters to McCain’s 45%.
Approval Ratings & the 2010 NY Gubernatorial Race
October 28, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under NY State, NY State Poll Archive, Politics
Thumbs Up for Governor Paterson’s Performance in Office: A majority of registered voters in New York State think Governor David Paterson is doing either an excellent or good job in office. Paterson has done well at winning over voters in the Empire State. In a Marist Poll conducted in April just weeks after taking office, many New York voters didn’t know much about their new governor. 35% of registered voters rated the governor well at the time but 32% didn’t feel they knew enough about him to have an opinion.
The Battleground: The Presidential Race in Iowa
October 27, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under Battleground States Poll Archive, Politics
Senator Barack Obama is ahead of Senator John McCain by 8 percentage points among Iowa’s registered voters and has a 10 percentage point margin among likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate. With about one week to go until Election Day, 48% of registered voters in Iowa support Obama compared with 40% for McCain.
The Battleground: The Presidential Race in New Hampshire
October 27, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under Battleground States Poll Archive, New Hampshire Poll Archive, Politics
Candidates Locked in Tight Race…Obama Edges McCain Among Likely Voters: With just eight days until Election Day, Senator Barack Obama and Senator John McCain are in a close contest for New Hampshire’s four electoral votes. Among registered voters in New Hampshire, Obama has 47% to 43% for McCain. Neither candidate has made significant inroads in the Granite State in the past month.
The Battleground: The Presidential Race in New York
October 24, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under Battleground States Poll Archive, NY State, NY State Poll Archive, Politics
Both registered voters and likely voters in New York State overwhelmingly support Senator Barack Obama for president. Among registered voters, Obama is ahead of McCain by 30 percentage points, 60% to 30%. Looking at likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, the Democrat widens the gap. Obama distances himself from McCain by 36 percentage points, 65% to 29%.
The Battleground: The Presidential, Senate Races in New Jersey
October 24, 2008 by The Marist Poll
Filed under Battleground States Poll Archive, New Jersey, New Jersey Poll Archive, Politics
Senator Barack Obama leads Senator John McCain by 17 percentage points among both New Jersey registered voters and likely voters. Obama sprints ahead of McCain — 53% to 36% — among registered voters. Among likely voters, including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, Obama outdistances McCain 56% to 39%. The contest in New Jersey had been in jeopardy for Obama just last month following the Republican National Convention. In a Marist Poll conducted in September, Obama had 48% to 45% for his Republican rival McCain among likely voters. That was within the poll’s margin of error. Today, the political tide in New Jersey has turned in favor of the Democrat.
