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Toplines - Obama/McCain Trust on Issues - August 2 & 3, 2008

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See Crosstabs Issues I
See Crosstabs Issues II
Daily Snapshot

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted August 2, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* We’re just about finished… who do you trust more on the War in Iraq, Barack Obama or John McCain?

39% Obama

51% McCain

10% Not sure

2* Okay… who do you trust more on immigration?

36% Obama

45% McCain

19% Not sure

3* Fine… who do you trust more on handle environmental issues, Barack Obama or John McCain?

48% Obama

40% McCain

12% Not sure

4* Great… who do you trust more to balance the federal budget?

40% Obama

43% McCain

17% Not sure

5* Okay..who do you trust more to negotiate trade agreements?

40% Obama

45% McCain

15Auguts 2% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence

National Survey of 1,000 Likely Voters
Conducted August 3, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports

1* We’re just about finished… who do you trust more on taxes Barack Obama or John McCain?

40% Obama

47% McCain

13% Not sure

2* Okay… who do you trust more on social security?

38% Obama

44% McCain

18% Not sure

3* Fine…who do you trust more on healthcare, Barack Obama or John McCain?

46% Obama

41% McCain

13% Not sure

4* Great… who do you trust more on education?

43% Obama

39% McCain

18% Not sure

5* Okay.. who do you trust more on abortion?

34% Obama

40% McCain

26% Not sure

NOTE: Margin of Sampling Error, +/- 3 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence