Barack Obama's 11-point lead in Wisconsin is now down to four. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Obama leading John McCain 47% to 43%. When “leaners” are included in the totals, Obama leads 51% to 44%.
The Democrat leads by a 2-to-1 margin among voters under 30 while McCain has a seven percentage point advantage among voters over 65.
McCain leads among those earning $40,000 to $75,000 a year. His opponent is ahead among those who earn above that level and below it.
McCain is viewed favorably by 56% of Wisconsin voters, roughly the same number as last month. But Obama is now given favorable marks by 53%, down from 61% in July.
Fifty percent (50%) of voters in Wisconsin say it’s more important to reduce the price of gas and oil than to protect the environment. Forty-two percent (42%) hold the opposite view.
Forty-eight percent (48%) believe most reporters are trying to help Obama win the election while 10% believe they are trying to help McCain. These figures are similar to the national average.
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This telephone survey of 500 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports on August 5, 2008. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
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Wisconsin Trends: McCain vs. Obama |
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Date |
McCain |
Obama |
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10/23/2008 |
44% |
51% |
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44% |
54% |
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46% |
48% |
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43% |
47% |
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39% |
50% |
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43% |
45% |
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05/05/2008 |
47% |
43% |
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48% |
46% |
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43% |
44% |
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Favorable Ratings For Presidential Candidates in Wisconsin |
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McCain |
Obama |
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Very Favorable |
28% |
41% |
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Somewhat Favorable |
23% |
16% |
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Somewhat Unfavorable |
21% |
12% |
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Very Unfavorable |
27% |
30% |
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Not Sure |
1% |
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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Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
