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Democrat Polls
Quinnipiac University
Quote: The gender gap is a key factor in this latest survey, as women support Sen. Clinton 55 - 39 percent, while men back Sen. Obama by a mirror image 55 - 39 percent margin. Clinton's strength among lower income voters, 50 - 44 percent, and among older voters, 55 - 39 percent, also gives her an edge over Obama.
Columbus Dispatch Poll Conducted by mail (Dispatch.com)
Quote: But there's one undeniable fact among Democrats: They overwhelmingly think that Obama will win the November election, regardless of whom they support in the primary. Even nearly a third of Clinton supporters in the poll expect Obama to be the next president.
Plain Dealer poll conducted by Mason Dixon Polling & Research
Quote: Men: Obama 51%, Clinton 38%. Women: Clinton 53%, Obama 38%. Whites: Clinton 58%, Obama 32%. Blacks: Obama 83%, Clinton 8%.
Reuters/C SPAN/Houston Chronicle/Zogby tracking poll
Quote: The Democratic candidates have solidified their support among those groups that have come to be familiar supporters of each. Obama leads Clinton among men by a 52% to 41% margin, while Clinton leads Obama among women by an identical 52% to 41% edge.
Reuters/C SPAN/Houston Chronicle/Zogby tracking poll
Quote: The two Democrats have drawn dead-even to the tenth of a percent (44.8% each), as Clinton continued to show strength in northern Ohio outside Cleveland, but trailed Obama badly in northeast Ohio and in burgeoning central Ohio, where the capital city of Columbus is home to many state government workers. Clinton leads in the more sparsely-populated, less affluent southern Ohio region. She also retains a small lead among Catholics, an important voting bloc in this Rust Belt state.
Fox News / Opinion Dynamics Poll
Quote: I�m going to read you a list of qualities many people think are important in presidential candidates. Thinking specifically about your vote in the primary, which ONE quality mattered most in deciding who you are supporting over the other candidate in the Democratic primary... (ROTATE) (IF DON�T KNOW: If you had to choose one, which would you say?) 1. Can bring about change 36% 2. Has the right experience 28 3. Understands average Americans 23 4. Has the best chance to win against the Republican 8 5. (Don�t know/Refused) 6
Rasmussen Reports
Quote: Recognizing her slide in the polls and the must-win status of next week�s primaries in both Ohio and Texas, Clinton has released a tough new ad raising questions about Obama�s ability to handle national security issues. Obama�s team responded by re-releasing an ad from earlier in the campaign. Looking ahead to the general election, McCain already has a huge advantage over Obama on the national security issue. In fact, just 51% of Democrats trust Obama more than McCain on that topic.
Reuters/C Span/Houston Chronicle/Zogby Poll
Quote: Clinton holds a slim lead that has diminished steadily in past weeks. Her strength stems from the same demographic groups that carried her to victories earlier in the campaign, but the trend appears to favor Obama, as late deciders are more likely to support him over her, the survey shows, and 9% of Ohio Democrats say they have yet to make up their minds. Another five percent voiced favor for another candidate not now in the race. Some of those may have already voted, but some may have yet to do so.
American Research Group
Quote: Obama leads among men 57% to 36% (45% of likely Democratic primary voters) and Clinton leads among women 62% to 35%. Clinton leads among white voters 56% to 37% (82% of likely Democratic primary voters) and Obama leads among African American voters 80% to 17% (16% of likely Democratic primary voters). Among voters age 18 to 49 (58% of likely Democratic primary voters), Obama leads 50% to 45%. Among voters age 50 years and older, Clinton leads 57% to 36%. Among early voters, Clinton leads 59% to 40% (21% of likely Democratic primary voters). Among in-person voters, Clinton leads 48% to 45%.
Rasmussen Reports
Quote: Just 16% of Likely Democratic Primary Voters believe the North American Free Trade Agreement�NAFTA�is good for America. Fifty-five percent (55%) say the trade agreement negotiated by the Clinton Administration is bad for the nation.
Survey USA
Quote: Step-By-Step, Inch-By-Inch, Obama Tip-Toes Up To Clinton's Back Door in Ohio: In a Democratic Primary in Ohio today, 02/26/08, the day the candidates debate in Cleveland, and 7 days before the votes are counted, Hillary Clinton is 6 points in front of Barack Obama, 50% to 44%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WCMH-TV Columbus, WKYC-TV Cleveland, WCPO-TV Cincinnati, and WHIO-TV Dayton. Two weeks ago, Clinton led by 17. One week ago, Clinton led by 9. Today: 6. Clinton holds her ground in greater Cleveland, greater Columbus, and greater Cincinnati. Clinton is steady among seniors, among voters focused on Health Care, among Moderates, among Pro-Choicers, and among women. Though Clinton trails among men, Obama has stopped making further inroads there. However: Among registered Democrats, Clinton had led by 21, then led by 17, now leads by 8. Among voters under age 50, Clinton had led by 9, then trailed by 2, now trails by 7. Among Pro-Life voters, Clinton had led by 11, then led by 8, now trails by 5. Among voters focused on the Economy, Clinton had led by 25, then by 21, now by 14. In greater Toledo, Clinton had led by 29, now leads by 1. Early voting favors Clinton:Among the 12% of respondents who tell SurveyUSA they have already voted, Clinton leads by 22 points. For Obama to win Ohio, he must receive at least 52% of the remaining likely voters. If Clinton gets more than 48% of the remaining Democratic Primary votes, Clinton wins the state. Because the convention delegates are allocated proportionally, a win for either candidate is not as profound as the symbolism that goes with it.
Public Policy Polling
Quote: Obama�s surge appears to be at least partially attributable to the virtual certainly that John McCain will be nominated on the Republican side. That means more independents and Republicans in the state are planning to vote in the Democratic primary. While Obama trails Clinton 56-40 among self identified Democrats, he leads 80-13 with Republicans and 64-33 with independents.
Quinnipiac University
Quote: "Sen. Clinton's lead remains substantial, but the trend line should be worrisome for her in a state that even her husband, former President Bill Clinton, has said she must win," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. "A week is an awful long time in politics to be playing defense, but one thing going in her favor is that she is viewed more favorably than is he by Ohio likely Democratic primary voters.
University of Cincinnati Ohio Poll
Quote: Three issues dominate Democratic primary voter decisions about the 2008 presidential race: the economy/jobs (41%), health care/health insurance (25%) and the war in Iraq/Iraq policy (16%).
American Research Group
Quote: Obama leads among men 49% to 37% (46% of likely Democratic primary voters) and Clinton leads among women 59% to 31%. Clinton leads among white voters 56% to 31% (82% of likely Democratic primary voters) and Obama leads among African American voters 79% to 15% (16% of likely Democratic primary voters). Among voters age 18 to 49 (61% of likely Democratic primary voters), it is Clinton 43% and Obama 42%. Among voters age 50 years and older, Clinton leads 58% to 34%.
Decision Analyst
Quote: The issues of greatest importance to those who plan to vote in the Democratic Primary are (in order of importance): providing good healthcare for everyone (chosen by 36%); bringing the troops home from Iraq (31%); making the economy stronger and better (31%); reducing unemployment, creating more job opportunities (23%); reducing gasoline prices and the cost of energy (19%); leadership (ability to manage government, work with world leaders, get things done) (18%).
Rasmussen Reports
Quote: The race, like many others in Election 2008, remains very fluid. In addition to the 12% who are undecided, another 17% of voters say they might change their mind before voting.
ABC News/Washington Post Poll
Quote: A quarter of likely voters in Ohio are from union households; they back Clinton by 53-37 percent, vs. a narrower 49-45 percent division among those from non-union households. Clinton lost union households voters to Obama in Wisconsin, though across all primaries to date she�s won them by 50-43 percent. There are very few union voters in Texas.
Survey USA
Quote: Two Weeks to Must-Win Ohio, Clinton 9 Points Atop Obama: In a Democratic Primary for President of the United States in Ohio today, 2/16/08, two weeks till the votes are counted, Hillary Clinton defeats Barack Obama, 52% to 43%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for WCMH-TV Columbus, WCPO-TV Cincinnati, WHIO-TV Dayton, and WKYC-TV Cleveland. Clinton leads by 35 points among seniors, by 30 points in greater Columbus, by 28 points among women, by 21 points among whites, by 21 points among voters focused on the Economy, and by 17 points among registered Democrats. Obama leads by by 48 points among blacks, by 20 points among the youngest voters, and by 16 points among men. The two are tied in greater Cleveland, tied among Moderates, tied among voters focused on Health Care. Among voters younger than Obama, Obama leads by 5. Among voters older than John McCain, Clinton leads by 45. Among voters in between, Clinton leads by 15.
Rasmussen Reports
Quote: Clinton leads by seven points among men and eighteen points among women. She holds a solid lead among voters over 50.
Quinnipiac University
Quote: "Ohio is as good a demographic fit for Sen. Clinton as she will find. It is blue-collar America, with a smaller percentage of both Democrats with college educations and African- Americans than in many other states where Sen. Obama has carried the day," said Brown. "If Clinton can't win the primary there, it is very difficult to see how she stops Obama."
Survey USA
Quote: Clinton Looks Ahead to Next Firewall State, Ohio, Where Women and Whites Give Her Hope: In a Democratic Primary in Ohio today, 02/12/08, the day of the Virginia and Delaware primaries and 3 weeks till Ohio votes, Hillary Clinton tops Barack Obama 56% to 39%, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WCPO-TV Cincinnati, WCMH-TV Columbus, and WEWS-TV Cleveland. Clinton's lead comes entirely from women, where she leads by 29 points. She and Obama are tied among men. Whites vote 3:2 Clinton. Blacks vote 3:1 Obama. Obama runs strongest in Western Ohio, where he holds Clinton to 50% and trails her by 5 points. In Eastern Ohio Clinton leads by 18; in Central Ohio she leads by 30.
Republican Polls
Columbus Dispatch Poll Conducted by mail
Quote: Even though McCain appears on the verge of mathematically clinching the nomination, Ohio GOP voters are still unhappy with their choices. More than half proclaimed themselves "not very" or "not at all" satisfied with their party's presidential candidates.
Reuters/C SPAN/Houston Chronicle/Zogby tracking poll
Quote: McCain appears to be winning over more of the conservative bloc, as he leads Huckabee 63% to 27% among mainline conservatives. Huckabee leads among Ohio�s very conservative, 52% to 38%. McCain leads 70% to 18% among Ohio moderates.
Reuters/C SPAN/Houston Chronicle/Zogby tracking poll
Reuters/C Span/Houston Chronicle/Zogby Poll
Quote: The Ohio GOP race is a blow-out, with McCain winning 62% to 19% over Huckabee.
American Research Group
Quote: McCain leads Huckabee among self-described Republicans 63% to 21% and McCain leads among self-described independents and Democrats 65% to 19%, with 11% for Ron Paul. Among men (54% of likely Republican primary voters), it is McCain leads Huckabee 72% to 15%. Among women, McCain leads Huckabee 53% to 27%.
Survey USA
Quote: McCain Maintains 30+ Point Lead in Ohio; No Damage From New York Times Lobbyist Story: John McCain decisively wins a Republican Primary in Ohio held today, 59% to 28% for Mike Huckabee to 8% for Ron Paul, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WCMH-TV Columbus, WCPO-TV Cincinnati, WHIO-TV Dayton, and WKYC-TV Cleveland. McCain appears unaffected in these numbers by a New York Times story that was published after SurveyUSA's last tracking poll was conducted and before this one. Both McCain and Huckabee are drifting sideways. Neither has specific momentum or pronounced erosion since SurveyUSA's last track point. However: Ron Paul is up a couple three ticks, which is just enough on many of SurveyUSA's interactive tracking graphs to cause both McCain's and Huckabee's trend lines to slope downward.
Public Policy Polling
Quote: John McCain leads Mike Huckabee 55-30. The biggest issues for Republicans in the state are the economy and the war, and McCain dominates, leading 61-27 with voters most concerned about the economy and 76-17 with voters whose top issue is the war.
University of Cincinnati Ohio Poll
Quote: A variety of issues are influencing Republican primary voter decisions about the 2008 presidential race, including: the economy/jobs (30%), homeland security/national defense (16%), the war in Iraq/Iraq policy (9%), health care/health insurance (8%), abortion (7%) and taxes (6%).
American Research Group
Quote: McCain leads Huckabee among self-described Republicans 47% to 44% and McCain leads among self-described independents and Democrats 68% to 21%. Among men (52% of likely Republican primary voters), it is McCain 45% and Huckabee 43%. Among self-described independents and Democrats, McCain leads Huckabee 57% to 37%.
Decision Analyst
Quote: The issues of greatest importance to those who will vote in the Republican Primary are: fighting terrorism (31%); protecting the U.S. from illegal immigration (30%); making the economy stronger and better (29%); character (honesty, ethics, and integrity of candidate) (28%); leadership (ability to manage government, work with world leaders, get things done) (21%); reducing dependence on foreign oil (18%).
Rasmussen Reports
Quote: McCain attracts 60% of those who are politically moderate (60%) and 56% of conservative voters. Huckabee attracts 32% of conservative voters.
Survey USA
Quote: McCain Knocks Legs Out from Under Huckabee in Ohio, Positioned for Easy Buckeye Win: Two weeks to the Ohio Republican Primary, John McCain is 2:1 atop Mike Huckabee, according to SurveyUSA's latest tracking poll, conducted exclusively for WCMH-TV Columbus, WCPO-TV Cincinnati, WHIO-TV Dayton, and WKYC-TV Cleveland. In a SurveyUSA poll released one week ago, McCain led by 14. Today he leads by 32. All of Huckabee's core support is eroding, as the Republican party coalesces around McCain. Among Conservatives, Huckabee had led by 3, now trails by 27, a 30-point swing. Among voters who attend religious services regularly, McCain had been up by 1, now is up by 24, a 23-point swing in his direction. Among Pro-Life voters, Huckabee had been tied, now trails McCain by 20.
Survey USA
Quote: Huckabee Starts with Strong Base in Proportionally Allocated Ohio; Will It Be There in March? Will He? In a Republican Primary today, 02/12/08, the day of the Virginia and Maryland Republican primaries and 21 days until the Ohio Republican Primary, Mike Huckabee supporters have not yet gotten the "rally round the nominee" memo, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted for WCPO-TV Cincinnati, WCMH-TV Columbus, and WEWS-TV Cleveland. McCain is at 50%, and well-positioned to capture a majority of Ohio's 88 proportionally allocated delegates. But because Ohio is not Winner-Take-All, Huckabee's 36% is significant, even if only symbolically. Among Conservatives, among those who attend church regularly and among Pro-Life voters, Huckabee and McCain are effectively tied. Among Moderates, McCain leads by 41 points. Among Pro-Choice voters McCain leads by 43 points.
This is a monthly synopsis of many more 2008 Ohio polls.
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