Yet another poll showing Indiana is "too close to call"

[WI_DEM]

Friday, September 19, 2008 Email to a Friend
Indiana is one of the most reliably Republican states in the nation, but John McCain currently holds a statistically insignificant two-point advantage over the Barack Obama among Hoosiers.

The latest first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state shows McCain attracting 49% of the vote while Obama earns 47% (crosstabs available for Premium Members). A month ago, McCain enjoyed a slightly larger advantage.

Parts of northwestern Indiana are effectively suburbs of Chicago, Obama’s home base. During the Indiana Primary, strong turnout in this region almost enabled Obama to pull off an upset victory. Four years ago, John Kerry racked up a 23-percentage point margin over George Bush in Lake County, the state’s most northwestern county. Strong turnout in that region could have an impact on the fall election as well.

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McCain is viewed favorably by 61% of Indiana voters, down four points from a month ago.

Obama earns positive reviews from 54%, up two points.

Obama is supported by 92% of Democrats, McCain by 85% of Republicans. The two candidates are even among unaffiliated voters. Premium Members can review full crosstabs and see results by gender, age, ideology, party, income, and other demographics. Learn More.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/indiana/election_2008_indiana_presidential_election

[Indiana_Dem]

1. And they've never polled me!? lol

I KNOW it's too close to call around here! My canvassing numbers have Obama leading in every sample....and I'm in a small red town surrounded by farmers and rural land!

[hasssan1]

2. This is a great sign, IN was red on 2004 and it's unbelievable that is close to call now

Obama should spend more money there now.

[Schulzz]

3. I think every red state that even Rasmussen has too close too call is winnable.

Obama did better in the Indiana primary than in the final polls, too.