If elected President, 63% of voters say that John McCain is likely to reach across the aisle and work with Democrats to pass important legislation. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 51% say that Barack Obama will do the same if elected.

Ninety-two percent (92%) of Republicans say that McCain is likely to work in this bi-partisan manner along with 35% of Democrats.

As for Obama, 78% of Democrats say he’d be likely to reach across the aisle but only 17% of Republicans say it’s likely to work out that way.

Among voters not affiliated with either major party, 67% expect a President McCain to work with Democrats while 54% say a President Obama would work with Republicans (crosstabs available for Premium Members).

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A similar pattern is found on the question of whether the candidates would challenge their own party on ethics and corruption issues. Sixty-five percent (65%) say McCain is likely to do so as President while 48% believe Obama would challenge Democrats in that manner.

While voters are cynical about many things in an election season, just 27% believe that things will never change in Washington regardless of who is elected. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Republicans disagree and believe change is possible along with 69% of Democrats. However, unaffiliated voters are less convinced—just 46% believe Washington can be changed while 35% dismiss that possibility.

Fifty-five percent (55%) of McCain voters believe change is possible along with 65% of Obama supporters.

The race for the White House remains very close both in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll and in our Electoral College projections.

Data released last night (Monday) shows John McCain up by two in New Mexico, up by double digits in North Dakota, and up by an overwhelming margin in his running mate’s home state of Alaska. The Palin surge in Alaska has even helped pull embattled Senator Ted Stevens back to a competitive position in his bid for re-election. Presidential polling has also been released this week for Colorado, Florida, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Tonight (Thursday), at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, new polling will be released for Michigan, Idaho, and Wyoming. The latest update of the Generic Congressional Ballot will be released at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. Premium Members can review full demographic crosstabs for all state polls. Learn More.

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