Thursday, September 25, 2008

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Barack Obama is sitting comfortably on a 20-point lead in Massachusetts, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.

Obama leads his Republican opponent, John McCain, 58% to 38%. This returns the Democrat to the lead he had in June after the race narrowed to 15 points last month.

Massachusetts has gone for only one Republican presidential candidate -- Ronald Reagan in 1984 -- in over 50 years.

McCain is now viewed favorably by 51% of Massachussetts voters, unfavorably by 45%. This is a shift of six points from the positive to the negative column in the past month. Sixty-two percent (62%) have a favorable opinion of Obama, while 35% regard him unfavorably. The Democrat’s numbers are largely unchanged.

Both candidates have the support of 86% of their respective party members, and ea

Barack Obama is sitting comfortably on a 20-point lead in Massachusetts, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.

Obama leads his Republican opponent, John McCain, 58% to 38%. This returns the Democrat to the lead he had in June after the race narrowed to 15 points last month.

Massachusetts has gone for only one Republican presidential candidate -- Ronald Reagan in 1984 -- in over 50 years.

McCain is now viewed favorably by 51% of Massachussetts voters, unfavorably by 45%. This is a shift of six points from the positive to the negative column in the past month. Sixty-two percent (62%) have a favorable opinion of Obama, while 35% regard him unfavorably. The Democrat’s numbers are largely unchanged.

Both candidates have the support of 86% of their respective party members, and each is drawing 11% support from the other side.
Obama has more than a two-to-one lead among women voters and leads among men 52% to 45%.

Sarah Palin doesn’t fare much better. Just 37% think McCain made the right choice when he named her his running mate. Forty-one percent (41%) have a favorable opinion of Palin versus 58% who view her unfavorably. Fifty-one percent (51%) say her selection makes them less likely to vote for McCain.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joseph Biden is regarded favorably by 67% and unfavorably by 27%. Forty-six percent (46%) think Obama made the right pick with Biden, and 43% say Obama’s choice of Biden will make them more likely to vote for him.

Rasmussen Markets data gives Obama a % of winning Massachusetts’ 12 Electoral College votes this fall. The state is currently rated as “Safely Democratic” in the Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power Calculator.

Incumbent Senator John Kerry is still far ahead of his Republican challenger Jeff Beatty.

Two-thirds of Massachusetts voters (67%) say they will be voting with enthusiasm for their candidate, but 25% say they will be voting primarily against the opposing candidate.

For 42%, economic issues are the number one concern in this election, but 25% say national security is more important.
Just 20% think President Bush is doing a good or excellent job, while 64% rate his performance as poor.

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ch is drawing 11% support from the other side.
Obama has more than a two-to-one lead among women voters and leads among men 52% to 45%.

Sarah Palin doesn’t fare much better. Just 37% think McCain made the right choice when he named her his running mate. Forty-one percent (41%) have a favorable opinion of Palin versus 58% who view her unfavorably. Fifty-one percent (51%) say her selection makes them less likely to vote for McCain.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Joseph Biden is regarded favorably by 67% and unfavorably by 27%. Forty-six percent (46%) think Obama made the right pick with Biden, and 43% say Obama’s choice of Biden will make them more likely to vote for him.

Rasmussen Markets data gives Obama a % of winning Massachusetts’ 12 Electoral College votes this fall. The state is currently rated as “Safely Democratic” in the Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power Calculator.

Incumbent Senator John Kerry is still far ahead of his Republican challenger Jeff Beatty.

Two-thirds of Massachusetts voters (67%) say they will be voting with enthusiasm for their candidate, but 25% say they will be voting primarily against the opposing candidate.

For 42%, economic issues are the number one concern in this election, but 25% say national security is more important.
Just 20% think President Bush is doing a good or excellent job, while 64% rate his performance as poor.

Presidential polling has been released this week for California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Demographic crosstabs for all state polling data are available for Premium Members. Learn More.

See survey questions and toplines. Crosstabs available for Premium Members only.