POLL: Obama beats Hillary and McCain on shares American values, cares about people, unites country

[jefferson_dem]

CBS NEWS/NEW YORK TIMES POLL
For Release: Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
6:30 PM (EDT)

DOES…CARE ABOUT PEOPLE LIKE YOU?
(Among registered voters)
A lot Some Not much/None
Obama does 36% 42 20
Clinton does 32% 36 30
McCain does 17% 46 34

IF ELECTED, THEIR POLICIES WOULD FAVOR…
(Among registered voters)
Rich Middle class Poor All same
Obama 13% 30 18 33
Clinton 23% 29 13 28
McCain 53% 16 0 23

DOES … SHARE VALUES OF AMERICANS?
(Among registered voters)
Yes No
Obama 70% 21
McCain 66% 27
Clinton 60% 34

WOULD…UNITE THE COUNTRY?
(Among registered voters)
Yes No
Obama 59% 32
Clinton 42% 51
McCain 45% 46

Part of this may be due to the perception that Obama’s campaign, more than the others, has brought different races together, or because his campaign theme has often focused on seeking unity.

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PREFERENCES FOR THE NOMINATION AND PRESIDENCY
The preferences of Democratic primary voters nationwide (those who have already participated in a Democratic primary held this year, or still plan to) remain as they were a few weeks ago. The race is tight, with Obama keeping his narrow lead.

CHOICE FOR DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION
(Among Democratic primary voters)
Now 3/08 2/2008 1/2008
Obama 46% 46% 54% 27%
Clinton 43 43 38 42
Undecided/DK 8 8 7 16

Each candidate’s supporters say they strongly favor their choice.

Obama remains the preferred Democratic nominee among all voters nationwide, now by seven points over Hillary Clinton, up from two points in mid-March. Obama’s narrow leads with registered Democrats and Independents are within the margin of error. Two weeks ago, Independents supported him by a larger margin.

What has changed is that Obama is now the choice of Republicans, though many of them don't want either candidate. In mid-March, Clinton led Obama among Republicans, 35% to 27%. (Of course, that can just as easily be due to Republicans thinking Obama might be easier to beat as Republicans liking his candidacy). But it is they who have given Obama what is now a larger lead over Hillary Clinton among all registered voters than he had a few weeks ago.

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COMPLETE RESULTS ---> http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/Mar08c-politics.pdf

[DerekJ]

1. K & R

[FrenchieCat]

2. Wow......maybe America can be saved from itself by itself afterall!

[slinkerwink]

3. I'm sure that confuses the TV pundits