Poll: Obama up 54-46 in OH, according to same firm that has him leading in TX

[BeyondGeography]

Obama Leading Clinton in Ohio, According to Feb. 21 and 22 Survey by Decision Analyst

ARLINGTON, Texas — Barack Obama is leading Hillary Clinton in Ohio, according to a statewide survey of 735 registered voters planning to vote in the March 4 Democratic Primary. The survey was conducted February 21 and 22 by Decision Analyst, a major national survey research firm. Decision Analyst projections indicate that if the election were held today Obama would win 54% to 46% over Clinton. The survey's margin of error is 3 percentage points, plus or minus, at a 90% level of confidence.

..."The Democratic Primary contest in Ohio between Obama and Clinton is relatively close at this point, and could swing to either candidate, depending on turnout and what happens among undecided voters in the next few days," said Jerry W. Thomas, president/CEO of Decision Analyst.

The issues of greatest importance to those who plan to vote in the Democratic Primary are (in order of importance): providing good healthcare for everyone (chosen by 36%); bringing the troops home from Iraq (31%); making the economy stronger and better (31%); reducing unemployment, creating more job opportunities (23%); reducing gasoline prices and the cost of energy (19%); leadership (ability to manage government, work with world leaders, get things done) (18%).

http://www.centredaily.com/business/story/420573.html

[Scurrilous]

1. Kick

:kick:

[thesubstanceofdreams]

2. Sorry, but

as an Obama supporter I call this polling outfit worse than ARG and Zogby combined.

[rocktivity]

3. Get thee behind me, polls!

UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN!!!!



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[AtomicKitten]

4. That may be more indicative of trend, and the trend is most certainly in his favor.

We shall see.

[loveangelc]

5. nope not buying it

[Alexander]

6. Ouch. Looks like the Clinton campaign is all but over at this point.

Hillary Clinton's chances of winning are gradually approaching Huckabee territory.

[apocalypsehow]

7. Another state on the verge of not counting...

:sarcasm:

[From The Left]

8. Splendid

Go, Obama, Go!

[TexasObserver]

9. I don't know Ohio like I know Texas, so until I see five polls saying O is ahead in Ohio, I'll wait.

I won't be surprised if he does win Ohio, simply because his campaign has a synergy seldom seen in politics. It's a perfect storm of success.

[adoraz]

10. I support Obama, but don't buy this for a second.

Other polling sites that did polling the exact same time period had totally different results.

I want to see their polling records.

[Orangepeel]

11. This poll is shit

I'm really hoping Obama wins both, but there is no way he's closed the gap in Ohio yet, much less pulled ahead by 8 points.

[my3boyz]

12. I don't believe this for a second. LOL And I'm an Obama supporter! nt

[Flabbergasted]

13. I think this will be the result within a couple percentage points.

Same with TX.

[Bucky]

14. I'm skeptical

Clinton always fades toward election day, but never this far this fast (except in Maryland--but Ohio is NOT Maryland).

[MadBadger]

15. You know, this could be closer than the WaPO poll. That poll was taken 80 percent before WI/HI

This poll is after Wisconsin and Hawaii.

[BringBigDogBack]

16. Would be great if true...

but I don't buy it. Yet.

[Hieronymus]

17. Awesome .. bye bye to Hillary's negative ads.

[Perky]

18. I love Obama but I am not buying these poll numbers

[MadBadger]

19. Dont be so quick to dismiss these numbers

The WaPo poll put him down seven. 80 percent of those numbers were before Wisconsin/Hawaii. It is easy to see that he could have tied the results or taken a small lead in post WI/HI results, which this poll measures.

[OzarkDem]

20. Sorry, I don't buy that one