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South Carolina: Clinton 33% Obama 33%
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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In South Carolina’s Democratic Presidential Primary, it’s all tied. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race shows that both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are supported by 33% of the state’s Likely Primary Voters. Those figures have changed little since earlier in the month when Clinton had a statistically insignificant 2-point lead. In November, Clinton had a ten-point advantage. In September, the former First Lady was up by thirteen points. Currently, John Edwards is a distant third at 17% in South Carolina, that’s up four points since the previous survey. Joe Biden is at 4% and no other Democrat tops the 2% level of support. Nationally, Clinton leads Obama and Edwards in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll. The three candidates are virtually even in Iowa and Obama has a very modest edge over Clinton in New Hampshire, New polling data for both Iowa and New Hampshire will be released this week. Obama now attracts 50% of the African-American vote in South Carolina while Clinton picks up just 28%. That’s little changed from the previous survey. However, a month ago, the candidates were even in this important constituency. (Obama 46%, Clinton 45%). Among white voters in the state--Clinton now earns 39% of the white vote, Edwards 33%, and Obama 14%. Eighty-one percent (81%) have a favorable opinion of Clinton. Seventy-five percent (75%) view Obama favorably and 72% offer a positive assessment of Edwards. Seventy-one percent (71%) of Clinton’s supporters say they are “certain” to vote for her. Sixty-three percent (63%) of Obama’s say the same along with 65% of Edwards’ South Carolina supporters. Those figures reflect a slight improvement for Clinton and a significant solidifying of the vote for Edwards. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of South Carolina Democratic Primary Voters say the economy is the number one voting issue. Thirty-three percent (33%) name the War in Iraq while 12% say Health Care. Among South Carolina Republicans, it’s a tie between Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll is updated daily by noon Eastern. See survey questions and toplines. Crosstabs available for Premium Members only. Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. The Rasmussen Reports Election Edge™ Premium Service offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage available anywhere. Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
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