Still no change in the Texas presidential race, as John McCain continues to lead Barack Obama by nine percentage points. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds McCain ahead 52% to 43% (see crosstabs).
While McCain is leading in Texas, Obama has held a five or six-point lead nationally for nearly a week in the daily Presidential Tracking Poll.
In Texas, McCain leads 56% to 29% among unaffiliated voters. He also leads 58% to 37% among men. Women are evenly divided between the candidates, favoring McCain by a 48% to 47% margin.
McCain is viewed favorably by 63% of Texas voters and unfavorably by 37%. Obama’s ratings are 52% favorable, 46% unfavorable.
As for their running mates, who will face each other in their first debate tomorrow night, opinions are held stronger for Sarah Palin than Joe Biden. Palin is viewed favorably by 55% and unfavorably by 43%. For Biden, the numbers are 46% favorable, 48% unfavorable. However, while just 28% have a very unfavorable view of Biden, 34% say the same of Palin. Thirty-seven percent (37%) have a very favorable view of the Alaskan governor, while 25% have a very favorable opinion of the Delaware senator.
Though Hurricane Ike caused cost Texas millions in damages, 92% of voters say the economic impact of the hurricane has not affected their choice in the upcoming election. Just 5% say that it has. After both the hurricane and the national economic crisis that has plagued the state over the past month, voters say McCain is best suited to bring economic stability back to Texas by a 51% to 40% margin. Unaffiliated voters in the state choose McCain by a 51% to 32% margin.
President Bush earns good or excellent ratings from 37% of voters in his home state, while 46% say he is doing a poor job.
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This telephone survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports September 29, 2008. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
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Texas Trends: McCain vs. Obama |
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Date |
McCain |
Obama |
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10/21/2008 |
54% |
44% |
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52% |
43% |
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50% |
41% |
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50% |
41% |
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48% |
39% |
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52% |
39% |
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48% |
43% |
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Favorable Ratings for Presidential Candidates in Texas |
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McCain |
Obama |
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Very Favorable |
36% |
36% |
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Somewhat Favorable |
30% |
11% |
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Somewhat Unfavorable |
16% |
15% |
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Very Unfavorable |
17% |
37% |
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Not Sure |
0% |
1% |
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Rasmussen Reports - Electoral College Balance of Power Summary |
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160 |
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260 |
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118 |
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Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information.
The Rasmussen Reports ElectionEdge™ Premium Service for Election 2008 offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage ever provided for a Presidential election.
Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
