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Illinois Senate: Obama 48% Ryan 40%
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In the Illinois campaign for the U.S. Senate, Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican Jack Ryan 48% to 40%. The survey was conducted for the Daily Southtown.

A survey released yesterday showed that John Kerry leads George W. Bush in Illinois 48% to 43%.If Ralph Nader is added to the mix, Kerry maintains a five point lead, 46% to 41%

Fifty-one percent (51%) have a favorable opinion of Ryan while 36% hold an unfavorable view. For Obama, those numbers are 48% favorable and 37% unfavorable.

Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) is viewed favorably by 47% of voters and unfavorably by 49%.

Ryan leads 47% to 43% among Illinois Investors. Obama leads 54% to 31% among those who do not invest.

Forty-four percent (44%) believe the Iraqi prisoner abuse reflects isolated events, while 36% believe such incidents are fairly widespread. Also, 58% of Illinois voters believe that Defense Secretary Rumsfeld should not resign. These numbers are similar to the national figures on the topic.

Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information.

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Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.

Survey of 500 Likely Voters May 12, 2004

Election 2004

Illinois Senate

Ryan (R)

40%

Obama (D)

48%

Other

5%

Not Sure

7%

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