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Hill Research Consultants
Date: 8/23-24
Colorado
Added: 8/28/08
Quote: The match-up is a virtual tie among voters not affiliated with either party, with Obama picking up 44% of those voters, while McCain earns 43% support. Last week, Obama had a ten-point advantage among that group. McCain leads by thirteen among men in Colorado and Obama leads by eight among women. Overall, 48% of voters say they trust McCain more, while 46% say they trust Obama more. Just under a third of voters in Colorado (32%) say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, compared to just 24% who say that of McCain. However, as in most states, more voters (40%) say they would not be comfortable at all with Obama in the White House than those who say that about McCain (35%). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, 31% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democratic running mate Joe Biden stepping in as President, while just 25% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While a third (33%) say they would not be at all comfortable if Biden stepped in, 42% say the same about the Alaskan Governor. When faced with the hardest decision of their lives, 48% of voters say they would turn to McCain for advice, while 44% would choose Obama. It appears having the Democratic convention in Denver may have actually hurt Obama�s standing in the state. 85% of poll respondents said the event being in Colorado had no impact on their vote one way or the other, but of the 15% who said it did make a difference 9% said it made them less likely to vote for the Democratic nominee while 6% said it made them more likely to support him. John McCain has increased his lead with white voters from two points last month to six points now, but it may be the changing demographics of the state that put Barack Obama over the top. He has a 58-34 lead with the state�s expanding Hispanic population. �States like Colorado and Virginia that are under going rapid shifts in their population will determine who our next President is,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �The big question is whether those states have changed enough to go Democratic this year, or if that is still in the future.� As in every other state PPP has polled recently, Sarah Palin is more of a hit with Colorado voters than Joe Biden. 41% of respondents said they were more likely to choose John McCain because of his running mate, while just 28% said the same of Barack Obama�s pick. While Obama is ahead, McCain is viewed more positively. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Colorado voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican while 54% say the same about the Democratic hopeful. For McCain, that figure reflects a five percentage point gain over the past month while Obama�s numbers are unchanged. McCain is viewed more favorably than Obama in all five state polls released tonight (other states include Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). One of the key questions in the coming weeks will be whether or not those high favorability ratings will be translated into votes. Most polls of the Senate race up until now have given Udall a slightly larger margin, though Schaffer has closed the gap in the past month. Schaffer manager Dick Wadhams said the poll results are another indication that "it'll be a close race to the finish." Wadhams also said the numbers were "solid and reliable because (David Hill) has probably done more campaigns in Colorado in the last 18 years than anybody in America. "He's a very reputable pollster who'll not tell a client what the client wants to hear; he tells the client what is real and what truly exists," Wadhams said.
CNN TIME Opinion Research
Date: 8/24-26
Colorado
Added: 8/27/08
Quote: The match-up is a virtual tie among voters not affiliated with either party, with Obama picking up 44% of those voters, while McCain earns 43% support. Last week, Obama had a ten-point advantage among that group. McCain leads by thirteen among men in Colorado and Obama leads by eight among women. Overall, 48% of voters say they trust McCain more, while 46% say they trust Obama more. Just under a third of voters in Colorado (32%) say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, compared to just 24% who say that of McCain. However, as in most states, more voters (40%) say they would not be comfortable at all with Obama in the White House than those who say that about McCain (35%). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, 31% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democratic running mate Joe Biden stepping in as President, while just 25% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While a third (33%) say they would not be at all comfortable if Biden stepped in, 42% say the same about the Alaskan Governor. When faced with the hardest decision of their lives, 48% of voters say they would turn to McCain for advice, while 44% would choose Obama. It appears having the Democratic convention in Denver may have actually hurt Obama�s standing in the state. 85% of poll respondents said the event being in Colorado had no impact on their vote one way or the other, but of the 15% who said it did make a difference 9% said it made them less likely to vote for the Democratic nominee while 6% said it made them more likely to support him. John McCain has increased his lead with white voters from two points last month to six points now, but it may be the changing demographics of the state that put Barack Obama over the top. He has a 58-34 lead with the state�s expanding Hispanic population. �States like Colorado and Virginia that are under going rapid shifts in their population will determine who our next President is,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �The big question is whether those states have changed enough to go Democratic this year, or if that is still in the future.� As in every other state PPP has polled recently, Sarah Palin is more of a hit with Colorado voters than Joe Biden. 41% of respondents said they were more likely to choose John McCain because of his running mate, while just 28% said the same of Barack Obama�s pick. While Obama is ahead, McCain is viewed more positively. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Colorado voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican while 54% say the same about the Democratic hopeful. For McCain, that figure reflects a five percentage point gain over the past month while Obama�s numbers are unchanged. McCain is viewed more favorably than Obama in all five state polls released tonight (other states include Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). One of the key questions in the coming weeks will be whether or not those high favorability ratings will be translated into votes. Most polls of the Senate race up until now have given Udall a slightly larger margin, though Schaffer has closed the gap in the past month. Schaffer manager Dick Wadhams said the poll results are another indication that "it'll be a close race to the finish." Wadhams also said the numbers were "solid and reliable because (David Hill) has probably done more campaigns in Colorado in the last 18 years than anybody in America. "He's a very reputable pollster who'll not tell a client what the client wants to hear; he tells the client what is real and what truly exists," Wadhams said. .
Suffolk University
Date: 8/21-24
Colorado
Added: 8/25/08
Quote: The match-up is a virtual tie among voters not affiliated with either party, with Obama picking up 44% of those voters, while McCain earns 43% support. Last week, Obama had a ten-point advantage among that group. McCain leads by thirteen among men in Colorado and Obama leads by eight among women. Overall, 48% of voters say they trust McCain more, while 46% say they trust Obama more. Just under a third of voters in Colorado (32%) say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, compared to just 24% who say that of McCain. However, as in most states, more voters (40%) say they would not be comfortable at all with Obama in the White House than those who say that about McCain (35%). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, 31% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democratic running mate Joe Biden stepping in as President, while just 25% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While a third (33%) say they would not be at all comfortable if Biden stepped in, 42% say the same about the Alaskan Governor. When faced with the hardest decision of their lives, 48% of voters say they would turn to McCain for advice, while 44% would choose Obama. It appears having the Democratic convention in Denver may have actually hurt Obama�s standing in the state. 85% of poll respondents said the event being in Colorado had no impact on their vote one way or the other, but of the 15% who said it did make a difference 9% said it made them less likely to vote for the Democratic nominee while 6% said it made them more likely to support him. John McCain has increased his lead with white voters from two points last month to six points now, but it may be the changing demographics of the state that put Barack Obama over the top. He has a 58-34 lead with the state�s expanding Hispanic population. �States like Colorado and Virginia that are under going rapid shifts in their population will determine who our next President is,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �The big question is whether those states have changed enough to go Democratic this year, or if that is still in the future.� As in every other state PPP has polled recently, Sarah Palin is more of a hit with Colorado voters than Joe Biden. 41% of respondents said they were more likely to choose John McCain because of his running mate, while just 28% said the same of Barack Obama�s pick. While Obama is ahead, McCain is viewed more positively. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Colorado voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican while 54% say the same about the Democratic hopeful. For McCain, that figure reflects a five percentage point gain over the past month while Obama�s numbers are unchanged. McCain is viewed more favorably than Obama in all five state polls released tonight (other states include Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). One of the key questions in the coming weeks will be whether or not those high favorability ratings will be translated into votes. Most polls of the Senate race up until now have given Udall a slightly larger margin, though Schaffer has closed the gap in the past month. Schaffer manager Dick Wadhams said the poll results are another indication that "it'll be a close race to the finish." Wadhams also said the numbers were "solid and reliable because (David Hill) has probably done more campaigns in Colorado in the last 18 years than anybody in America. "He's a very reputable pollster who'll not tell a client what the client wants to hear; he tells the client what is real and what truly exists," Wadhams said. . .
Mason Dixon
Date: 8/13-15
Colorado
Added: 8/25/08
Quote: The match-up is a virtual tie among voters not affiliated with either party, with Obama picking up 44% of those voters, while McCain earns 43% support. Last week, Obama had a ten-point advantage among that group. McCain leads by thirteen among men in Colorado and Obama leads by eight among women. Overall, 48% of voters say they trust McCain more, while 46% say they trust Obama more. Just under a third of voters in Colorado (32%) say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, compared to just 24% who say that of McCain. However, as in most states, more voters (40%) say they would not be comfortable at all with Obama in the White House than those who say that about McCain (35%). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, 31% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democratic running mate Joe Biden stepping in as President, while just 25% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While a third (33%) say they would not be at all comfortable if Biden stepped in, 42% say the same about the Alaskan Governor. When faced with the hardest decision of their lives, 48% of voters say they would turn to McCain for advice, while 44% would choose Obama. It appears having the Democratic convention in Denver may have actually hurt Obama�s standing in the state. 85% of poll respondents said the event being in Colorado had no impact on their vote one way or the other, but of the 15% who said it did make a difference 9% said it made them less likely to vote for the Democratic nominee while 6% said it made them more likely to support him. John McCain has increased his lead with white voters from two points last month to six points now, but it may be the changing demographics of the state that put Barack Obama over the top. He has a 58-34 lead with the state�s expanding Hispanic population. �States like Colorado and Virginia that are under going rapid shifts in their population will determine who our next President is,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �The big question is whether those states have changed enough to go Democratic this year, or if that is still in the future.� As in every other state PPP has polled recently, Sarah Palin is more of a hit with Colorado voters than Joe Biden. 41% of respondents said they were more likely to choose John McCain because of his running mate, while just 28% said the same of Barack Obama�s pick. While Obama is ahead, McCain is viewed more positively. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Colorado voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican while 54% say the same about the Democratic hopeful. For McCain, that figure reflects a five percentage point gain over the past month while Obama�s numbers are unchanged. McCain is viewed more favorably than Obama in all five state polls released tonight (other states include Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). One of the key questions in the coming weeks will be whether or not those high favorability ratings will be translated into votes. Most polls of the Senate race up until now have given Udall a slightly larger margin, though Schaffer has closed the gap in the past month. Schaffer manager Dick Wadhams said the poll results are another indication that "it'll be a close race to the finish." Wadhams also said the numbers were "solid and reliable because (David Hill) has probably done more campaigns in Colorado in the last 18 years than anybody in America. "He's a very reputable pollster who'll not tell a client what the client wants to hear; he tells the client what is real and what truly exists," Wadhams said. . . .
Quinnipiac University
Date: 8/15-21
Colorado
Added: 8/24/08
Quote: The match-up is a virtual tie among voters not affiliated with either party, with Obama picking up 44% of those voters, while McCain earns 43% support. Last week, Obama had a ten-point advantage among that group. McCain leads by thirteen among men in Colorado and Obama leads by eight among women. Overall, 48% of voters say they trust McCain more, while 46% say they trust Obama more. Just under a third of voters in Colorado (32%) say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, compared to just 24% who say that of McCain. However, as in most states, more voters (40%) say they would not be comfortable at all with Obama in the White House than those who say that about McCain (35%). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, 31% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democratic running mate Joe Biden stepping in as President, while just 25% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While a third (33%) say they would not be at all comfortable if Biden stepped in, 42% say the same about the Alaskan Governor. When faced with the hardest decision of their lives, 48% of voters say they would turn to McCain for advice, while 44% would choose Obama. It appears having the Democratic convention in Denver may have actually hurt Obama�s standing in the state. 85% of poll respondents said the event being in Colorado had no impact on their vote one way or the other, but of the 15% who said it did make a difference 9% said it made them less likely to vote for the Democratic nominee while 6% said it made them more likely to support him. John McCain has increased his lead with white voters from two points last month to six points now, but it may be the changing demographics of the state that put Barack Obama over the top. He has a 58-34 lead with the state�s expanding Hispanic population. �States like Colorado and Virginia that are under going rapid shifts in their population will determine who our next President is,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �The big question is whether those states have changed enough to go Democratic this year, or if that is still in the future.� As in every other state PPP has polled recently, Sarah Palin is more of a hit with Colorado voters than Joe Biden. 41% of respondents said they were more likely to choose John McCain because of his running mate, while just 28% said the same of Barack Obama�s pick. While Obama is ahead, McCain is viewed more positively. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Colorado voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican while 54% say the same about the Democratic hopeful. For McCain, that figure reflects a five percentage point gain over the past month while Obama�s numbers are unchanged. McCain is viewed more favorably than Obama in all five state polls released tonight (other states include Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). One of the key questions in the coming weeks will be whether or not those high favorability ratings will be translated into votes. Most polls of the Senate race up until now have given Udall a slightly larger margin, though Schaffer has closed the gap in the past month. Schaffer manager Dick Wadhams said the poll results are another indication that "it'll be a close race to the finish." Wadhams also said the numbers were "solid and reliable because (David Hill) has probably done more campaigns in Colorado in the last 18 years than anybody in America. "He's a very reputable pollster who'll not tell a client what the client wants to hear; he tells the client what is real and what truly exists," Wadhams said. . . . "Colorado is one of the most important battleground states that will decide the presidency as Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama slug it out nose to nose. If the national election is close in November, a handful of votes in Colorado will be decisive," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Right now, independent voters are split with 46 percent for Sen. McCain and 44 percent for Sen. Obama. "Who wins the election may wind up depending on whether voters look inward to the economy and fuel prices or outward to world hot spots." "The favorability ratings are significant because they show that McCain has made a good impression on voters, even some who may not be for him at this point," Brown said. "It's likely that between now and Election Day voter opinion will sway back and forth at the margins. It would be surprising if Obama did not enjoy some kind of short-term bump from the convention being held in Denver." McCain leads 55 - 38 percent among men, 52 - 42 percent among white voters and 70 - 22 percent among evangelical Christians.
Rocky Mountain News CBS 4 Public Opinion Strategies RBI Strategy Research
Date: 8/11-13
Colorado
Added: 8/17/08
Quote: The match-up is a virtual tie among voters not affiliated with either party, with Obama picking up 44% of those voters, while McCain earns 43% support. Last week, Obama had a ten-point advantage among that group. McCain leads by thirteen among men in Colorado and Obama leads by eight among women. Overall, 48% of voters say they trust McCain more, while 46% say they trust Obama more. Just under a third of voters in Colorado (32%) say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, compared to just 24% who say that of McCain. However, as in most states, more voters (40%) say they would not be comfortable at all with Obama in the White House than those who say that about McCain (35%). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, 31% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democratic running mate Joe Biden stepping in as President, while just 25% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While a third (33%) say they would not be at all comfortable if Biden stepped in, 42% say the same about the Alaskan Governor. When faced with the hardest decision of their lives, 48% of voters say they would turn to McCain for advice, while 44% would choose Obama. It appears having the Democratic convention in Denver may have actually hurt Obama�s standing in the state. 85% of poll respondents said the event being in Colorado had no impact on their vote one way or the other, but of the 15% who said it did make a difference 9% said it made them less likely to vote for the Democratic nominee while 6% said it made them more likely to support him. John McCain has increased his lead with white voters from two points last month to six points now, but it may be the changing demographics of the state that put Barack Obama over the top. He has a 58-34 lead with the state�s expanding Hispanic population. �States like Colorado and Virginia that are under going rapid shifts in their population will determine who our next President is,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �The big question is whether those states have changed enough to go Democratic this year, or if that is still in the future.� As in every other state PPP has polled recently, Sarah Palin is more of a hit with Colorado voters than Joe Biden. 41% of respondents said they were more likely to choose John McCain because of his running mate, while just 28% said the same of Barack Obama�s pick. While Obama is ahead, McCain is viewed more positively. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Colorado voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican while 54% say the same about the Democratic hopeful. For McCain, that figure reflects a five percentage point gain over the past month while Obama�s numbers are unchanged. McCain is viewed more favorably than Obama in all five state polls released tonight (other states include Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). One of the key questions in the coming weeks will be whether or not those high favorability ratings will be translated into votes. Most polls of the Senate race up until now have given Udall a slightly larger margin, though Schaffer has closed the gap in the past month. Schaffer manager Dick Wadhams said the poll results are another indication that "it'll be a close race to the finish." Wadhams also said the numbers were "solid and reliable because (David Hill) has probably done more campaigns in Colorado in the last 18 years than anybody in America. "He's a very reputable pollster who'll not tell a client what the client wants to hear; he tells the client what is real and what truly exists," Wadhams said. . . . "Colorado is one of the most important battleground states that will decide the presidency as Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama slug it out nose to nose. If the national election is close in November, a handful of votes in Colorado will be decisive," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Right now, independent voters are split with 46 percent for Sen. McCain and 44 percent for Sen. Obama. "Who wins the election may wind up depending on whether voters look inward to the economy and fuel prices or outward to world hot spots." "The favorability ratings are significant because they show that McCain has made a good impression on voters, even some who may not be for him at this point," Brown said. "It's likely that between now and Election Day voter opinion will sway back and forth at the margins. It would be surprising if Obama did not enjoy some kind of short-term bump from the convention being held in Denver." McCain leads 55 - 38 percent among men, 52 - 42 percent among white voters and 70 - 22 percent among evangelical Christians. A political battle for the ages may become a battle of the ages. Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are neck-and-neck in Colorado, solidifying the state as a key, swing area that will be pivotal in deciding who becomes the next president of the U.S., according to a Rocky Mountain News/CBS4 News poll released Friday. "It's a heck of a horse race in Colorado," said pollster Lori Weigel. "We're officially a purple state now." The poll revealed sharp divisions among voters by age and geography, with the candidates' approaches to economic issues a key to winning the state. "There is a huge generational divide," said analyst Craig Hughes, who consulted on the poll. "You really are poised to see this battle of the ages, where this youth vote can swing it."
Rasmussen Reports
Date: 8/13
Colorado
Added: 8/15/08
Quote: The match-up is a virtual tie among voters not affiliated with either party, with Obama picking up 44% of those voters, while McCain earns 43% support. Last week, Obama had a ten-point advantage among that group. McCain leads by thirteen among men in Colorado and Obama leads by eight among women. Overall, 48% of voters say they trust McCain more, while 46% say they trust Obama more. Just under a third of voters in Colorado (32%) say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, compared to just 24% who say that of McCain. However, as in most states, more voters (40%) say they would not be comfortable at all with Obama in the White House than those who say that about McCain (35%). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, 31% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democratic running mate Joe Biden stepping in as President, while just 25% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While a third (33%) say they would not be at all comfortable if Biden stepped in, 42% say the same about the Alaskan Governor. When faced with the hardest decision of their lives, 48% of voters say they would turn to McCain for advice, while 44% would choose Obama. It appears having the Democratic convention in Denver may have actually hurt Obama�s standing in the state. 85% of poll respondents said the event being in Colorado had no impact on their vote one way or the other, but of the 15% who said it did make a difference 9% said it made them less likely to vote for the Democratic nominee while 6% said it made them more likely to support him. John McCain has increased his lead with white voters from two points last month to six points now, but it may be the changing demographics of the state that put Barack Obama over the top. He has a 58-34 lead with the state�s expanding Hispanic population. �States like Colorado and Virginia that are under going rapid shifts in their population will determine who our next President is,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �The big question is whether those states have changed enough to go Democratic this year, or if that is still in the future.� As in every other state PPP has polled recently, Sarah Palin is more of a hit with Colorado voters than Joe Biden. 41% of respondents said they were more likely to choose John McCain because of his running mate, while just 28% said the same of Barack Obama�s pick. While Obama is ahead, McCain is viewed more positively. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Colorado voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican while 54% say the same about the Democratic hopeful. For McCain, that figure reflects a five percentage point gain over the past month while Obama�s numbers are unchanged. McCain is viewed more favorably than Obama in all five state polls released tonight (other states include Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). One of the key questions in the coming weeks will be whether or not those high favorability ratings will be translated into votes. Most polls of the Senate race up until now have given Udall a slightly larger margin, though Schaffer has closed the gap in the past month. Schaffer manager Dick Wadhams said the poll results are another indication that "it'll be a close race to the finish." Wadhams also said the numbers were "solid and reliable because (David Hill) has probably done more campaigns in Colorado in the last 18 years than anybody in America. "He's a very reputable pollster who'll not tell a client what the client wants to hear; he tells the client what is real and what truly exists," Wadhams said. . . . "Colorado is one of the most important battleground states that will decide the presidency as Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama slug it out nose to nose. If the national election is close in November, a handful of votes in Colorado will be decisive," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Right now, independent voters are split with 46 percent for Sen. McCain and 44 percent for Sen. Obama. "Who wins the election may wind up depending on whether voters look inward to the economy and fuel prices or outward to world hot spots." "The favorability ratings are significant because they show that McCain has made a good impression on voters, even some who may not be for him at this point," Brown said. "It's likely that between now and Election Day voter opinion will sway back and forth at the margins. It would be surprising if Obama did not enjoy some kind of short-term bump from the convention being held in Denver." McCain leads 55 - 38 percent among men, 52 - 42 percent among white voters and 70 - 22 percent among evangelical Christians. A political battle for the ages may become a battle of the ages. Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are neck-and-neck in Colorado, solidifying the state as a key, swing area that will be pivotal in deciding who becomes the next president of the U.S., according to a Rocky Mountain News/CBS4 News poll released Friday. "It's a heck of a horse race in Colorado," said pollster Lori Weigel. "We're officially a purple state now." The poll revealed sharp divisions among voters by age and geography, with the candidates' approaches to economic issues a key to winning the state. "There is a huge generational divide," said analyst Craig Hughes, who consulted on the poll. "You really are poised to see this battle of the ages, where this youth vote can swing it." Colorado voters say it�s more important to find new sources of energy than it is to reduce the energy we consume. Sixty-five percent (65%) say finding new energy should be the top priority while 27% prefer reducing our energy consumption. Nationally, voters believe McCain is more interested in finding new energy sources while Obama wants to reduce consumption. A related survey found that most voters believe members of Congress should return to Washington immediately to vote on allowing offshore oil drilling. In another finding that mirrors the national mood, 51% of Colorado voters say that media bias is a bigger problem in politics today than large campaign donors. They hold this view even though 63% believe most politicians will break the rules to help their donors. Forty percent (40%) believe McCain is too influenced by lobbyists and donors; 38% say the same about Obama. Frustration with the media has convinced 47% of voters nationally that the government should mandate balanced political coverage on radio and television. Thirty-one percent (31%) believe these requirements should be mandated for bloggers and web sites as well. Half the nation�s voters believe that most reporters are trying to help Obama win this fall while hardly any believe reporters are trying to help McCain. Fifty-five percent (55%) of Colorado voters currently favor the Colorado Civil Rights Initiative, which will be on the ballot in November as Amendment 46. Like similar efforts in Arizona and Nebraska, it proposes an amendment to the state constitution that would prohibit preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex or ethnicity in public hiring and contracting and in state school admissions. Nationally, voters have mixed feelings on affirmative action programs.
Public Policy Polling
Date: 8/5-7
Colorado
Added: 8/11/08
Quote: The match-up is a virtual tie among voters not affiliated with either party, with Obama picking up 44% of those voters, while McCain earns 43% support. Last week, Obama had a ten-point advantage among that group. McCain leads by thirteen among men in Colorado and Obama leads by eight among women. Overall, 48% of voters say they trust McCain more, while 46% say they trust Obama more. Just under a third of voters in Colorado (32%) say they would be extremely comfortable with Obama as president, compared to just 24% who say that of McCain. However, as in most states, more voters (40%) say they would not be comfortable at all with Obama in the White House than those who say that about McCain (35%). In the event of unforeseen circumstances, 31% say they would be extremely comfortable with Democratic running mate Joe Biden stepping in as President, while just 25% say that of Republican Sarah Palin. While a third (33%) say they would not be at all comfortable if Biden stepped in, 42% say the same about the Alaskan Governor. When faced with the hardest decision of their lives, 48% of voters say they would turn to McCain for advice, while 44% would choose Obama. It appears having the Democratic convention in Denver may have actually hurt Obama�s standing in the state. 85% of poll respondents said the event being in Colorado had no impact on their vote one way or the other, but of the 15% who said it did make a difference 9% said it made them less likely to vote for the Democratic nominee while 6% said it made them more likely to support him. John McCain has increased his lead with white voters from two points last month to six points now, but it may be the changing demographics of the state that put Barack Obama over the top. He has a 58-34 lead with the state�s expanding Hispanic population. �States like Colorado and Virginia that are under going rapid shifts in their population will determine who our next President is,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �The big question is whether those states have changed enough to go Democratic this year, or if that is still in the future.� As in every other state PPP has polled recently, Sarah Palin is more of a hit with Colorado voters than Joe Biden. 41% of respondents said they were more likely to choose John McCain because of his running mate, while just 28% said the same of Barack Obama�s pick. While Obama is ahead, McCain is viewed more positively. Sixty-one percent (61%) of Colorado voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican while 54% say the same about the Democratic hopeful. For McCain, that figure reflects a five percentage point gain over the past month while Obama�s numbers are unchanged. McCain is viewed more favorably than Obama in all five state polls released tonight (other states include Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia). One of the key questions in the coming weeks will be whether or not those high favorability ratings will be translated into votes. Most polls of the Senate race up until now have given Udall a slightly larger margin, though Schaffer has closed the gap in the past month. Schaffer manager Dick Wadhams said the poll results are another indication that "it'll be a close race to the finish." Wadhams also said the numbers were "solid and reliable because (David Hill) has probably done more campaigns in Colorado in the last 18 years than anybody in America. "He's a very reputable pollster who'll not tell a client what the client wants to hear; he tells the client what is real and what truly exists," Wadhams said. . . . "Colorado is one of the most important battleground states that will decide the presidency as Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama slug it out nose to nose. If the national election is close in November, a handful of votes in Colorado will be decisive," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "Right now, independent voters are split with 46 percent for Sen. McCain and 44 percent for Sen. Obama. "Who wins the election may wind up depending on whether voters look inward to the economy and fuel prices or outward to world hot spots." "The favorability ratings are significant because they show that McCain has made a good impression on voters, even some who may not be for him at this point," Brown said. "It's likely that between now and Election Day voter opinion will sway back and forth at the margins. It would be surprising if Obama did not enjoy some kind of short-term bump from the convention being held in Denver." McCain leads 55 - 38 percent among men, 52 - 42 percent among white voters and 70 - 22 percent among evangelical Christians. A political battle for the ages may become a battle of the ages. Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama are neck-and-neck in Colorado, solidifying the state as a key, swing area that will be pivotal in deciding who becomes the next president of the U.S., according to a Rocky Mountain News/CBS4 News poll released Friday. "It's a heck of a horse race in Colorado," said pollster Lori Weigel. "We're officially a purple state now." The poll revealed sharp divisions among voters by age and geography, with the candidates' approaches to economic issues a key to winning the state. "There is a huge generational divide," said analyst Craig Hughes, who consulted on the poll. "You really are poised to see this battle of the ages, where this youth vote can swing it." Colorado voters say it�s more important to find new sources of energy than it is to reduce the energy we consume. Sixty-five percent (65%) say finding new energy should be the top priority while 27% prefer reducing our energy consumption. Nationally, voters believe McCain is more interested in finding new energy sources while Obama wants to reduce consumption. A related survey found that most voters believe members of Congress should return to Washington immediately to vote on allowing offshore oil drilling. In another finding that mirrors the national mood, 51% of Colorado voters say that media bias is a bigger problem in politics today than large campaign donors. They hold this view even though 63% believe most politicians will break the rules to help their donors. Forty percent (40%) believe McCain is too influenced by lobbyists and donors; 38% say the same about Obama. Frustration with the media has convinced 47% of voters nationally that the government should mandate balanced political coverage on radio and television. Thirty-one percent (31%) believe these requirements should be mandated for bloggers and web sites as well. Half the nation�s voters believe that most reporters are trying to help Obama win this fall while hardly any believe reporters are trying to help McCain. Fifty-five percent (55%) of Colorado voters currently favor the Colorado Civil Rights Initiative, which will be on the ballot in November as Amendment 46. Like similar efforts in Arizona and Nebraska, it proposes an amendment to the state constitution that would prohibit preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex or ethnicity in public hiring and contracting and in state school admissions. Nationally, voters have mixed feelings on affirmative action programs. �The story in Colorado continues to be Barack Obama�s competitiveness among white voters,� said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. �He�s virtually tied with John McCain among them, and given that he continues to show a strong advantage among the state�s Hispanic voters, if he can secure a draw there he�s almost definitely going to win the state.� McCain leads just 48-46 with white voters, while Obama has a 51-36 edge with Hispanics. Both candidates are polling in the mid-80s among folks within their parties while Obama is leading 50-35 with independents.
This is a monthly synopsis of many more 2008 Colorado polls.
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