In Kansas, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds John McCain enjoying a twenty-one percentage point advantage over Barack Obama. It’s McCain 55% Obama 34%.

McCain is viewed favorably by 61% of Kansas voters while Obama earns positive reviews from 45%.

Rasmussen Markets shows that Republicans are currently given a % chance of winning the Six Electoral College Votes from Kansas this fall. Four years ago, George W. Bush won the state by twenty-five percentage points. At the time this poll was released, Kansas was rated as “Safely Republican” in the Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power Calculator.

Forty-seven percent (47%) of Kansas voters favor a federal gas tax holiday while 42% are opposed. Those numbers are very close to the national average.

Thirty percent (30%) of Kansas voters believe the federal government needs more revenue for important national programs. Fifty-four percent (54%) disagree.

Sixty-one percent (61%) are worried that the next President will raise taxes so much that it harms the economy.

Thirty-three percent (33%) are worried that the next President will cut taxes so much that it harms important government programs.

By a 63% to 17% margin, Kansas voters oppose an increase in the capital gains tax. Nationally, 65% oppose this particular tax hike.

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Kansas voters own at least $5,000 worth of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.

Four years ago, President Bush won the votes from 62% of Kansas voters. Now, just 43% believe he is doing a good or an excellent job. Forty-one percent (41%) say he is doing a poor job.

Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) earns much better reviews—56% say she’s doing a good or excellent job while 22% give her poor marks.

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Kansas voters are more likely to vote for Obama is Sebelius is on the ticket while 34% say they are less likely to vote for Obama with Sebelius as the Vice-Presidential candidate. Among unaffiliated voters, 30% are more likely and 31% less likely to vote for Obama if he picks the Kansas Governor as his running mate.
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