MN POLL: Obama 52 (+6), McCurmudgeon 44 (+2)

[jefferson_dem]

Minnesota: Obama Leads McCain 52% to 44%
Monday, September 22, 2008 Email to a Friend
In Minnesota, Barack Obama has opened an eight-point lead over John McCain.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Minnesota voters finds Obama attracting 52% of the vote while McCain earns 44% (Demographic Crosstabs available for Premium Members.)

Last month, Obama’s lead was down to four percentage points. Two months ago, the Democrat had a twelve point advantage.

Obama is now supported by 95% of Democrats, up from 89% in August. The Democrat also holds a modest lead among unaffiliated voters after splitting that vote with McCain last month. McCain gets the vote from 93% of Republicans, up two points from a month ago and fourteen points since July.

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Obama is now viewed favorably by 64% of Minnesota voters, McCain by 52%. That’s quite a change from August when McCain drew the higher ratings. In August, many in Minnesota thought their Governor was a likely Vice Presidential running mate for McCain.

As for the running mates, Delaware Senator Joe Biden is viewed favorably by 55% and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin earns such positive reviews from 47%.

Forty-six percent (46%) say that McCain made the right choice when selecting Palin to be his running mate. Forty-four percent (44%) say the same about Obama’s choice of Biden.

Eighty-three percent (83%) of voters believe Palin is politically conservative while 50% believe Biden is politically liberal.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/minnesota/election_2008_minnesota_presidential_election

[still_one]

1. I hope this poll is accurate /nt

[Hope And Change]

2. Great News!K & R!

[TwilightGardener]

3. Thank God.

[Schulzz]

4. When this poll is right McCain will definiately not win Minnesota

Obama's favorability rating in this poll is almost as high as in Illinois's poll two days ago.

[Peacetrain]

5. jefferson_dem, you just make my day!I

Coffee and Cinnamon rolls for you!.. Thanks

[Robbins]

6. MN

This says the close numbers were just the Palin Bounce.Now that It Is over things are moving back to where they were.Plus the events of the last week have done nothing to help Mccain.

[WI_DEM]

7. Good!