The Presidential race in Florida is now tied. The latest Fox News/Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Sunshine State finds John McCain and Barack Obama each earning support from 48% of voters (crosstabs available for Premium Members).

The race in Florida has been tight since July, with neither candidate holding more than a three percentage-point advantage in the last two polls. Prior to July, McCain enjoyed more solid leads over the Democrat.

The Republican nominee is viewed favorably by 61% of Floridian voters and unfavorably by 37%. Obama’s numbers are 55% favorable, 45% unfavorable. As for the Vice Presidential nominees, the ratings are similar. Sarah Palin is viewed favorably by 54% and unfavorably by 42%. Biden receives favorable ratings from 51% and unfavorable ratings from 43%.

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Florida has been carried by the Republican presidential candidates in eight out of the last 10 elections, most notably in 2000 when it took a month to determine that George W. Bush was the winner. In 2004, Bush easily defeated Democrat John W. Kerry 52% to 47% in the Sunshine State. The closeness of the 2000 race, however, has given Florida the reputation of being a so-called swing state.

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Obama has a solid 54% to 37% advantage among voters not affiliated with either major political party. He also leads 50% to 46% among women in Florida. McCain has the same advantage among men, 50% to 46%. While McCain leads 56% to 39% among white voters in Florida, Obama leads 63% to 32% among Hispanic voters.

The Democrat leads 58% to 42% among voters under the age of 40, while McCain leads 53% to 41% among voters between 40 and 64 years of age. Among senior citizens in Florida, McCain leads 48% to 43%.

The plurality of voters in Florida (43%) are not at all comfortable with the idea of Obama being president. However, a third (33%) say they feel extremely comfortable. Just 30% of voters in Florida say they would not at all be comfortable with McCain as president. While 78% of Republicans say they would not be at all comfortable with Obama as president, 53% of Democrats say the same about McCain.

If voters were faced with the toughest decisions of their lives, 51% say they would rather ask McCain for advice, while 42% would choose Obama.

President George W. Bush earns good or excellent ratings from 35% of Florida voters, while 49% say the president is doing a poor job.

Governor Charlie Crist earns good or excellent ratings from 57% of voters, up from 50% last month. Just 12% think the governor is doing a poor job.

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