Wednesday, April 02, 2008
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday continues to show a tight race for the
Democratic Presidential Nomination. Hillary Clinton attracts 45% of the vote while Barack Obama earns 44% (
see recent daily results). The two candidates have been essentially even nationally for the past month. The next big contest is set for April 22 in
Pennsylvania where Clinton has the lead but Obama is gaining ground. An Associated Press Video shows [url=javascript:void(0);]Clinton and Obama campaigning across the Keystone State[/url].
Daily tracking results are updated daily at 9:30 Eastern Time. Looking ahead to the
General Election, John McCain leading Barack Obama 47% to 41%. He leads Hillary Clinton 46% to 42% (see
recent daily results). The survey shows that 19% of Democratic Primary voters will vote for McCain over Clinton. Twenty-two percent (22%) will vote for McCain over Obama. While Clinton and Obama campaign in Pennsylvania, [url=javascript:void(0);]McCain took time out to trade jokes with David Letterman[/url]. At the same time, Joe Lieberman said that [url=javascript:void(0);]Barack Obama does not bring much credibility to the debate on Iraq[/url].
Among voters nationwide, McCain is now viewed favorably by 57% of voters nationwide and
unfavorably by 41%. Obama’s reviews are 49% favorable and 49% unfavorable. For Clinton, those numbers are 44% favorable, 53% unfavorable (
see recent daily results).