General Election |
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McCain | 40% |
Obama | 47% |
Someone else | 4% |
Not sure | 8% |
Obama's advantage over McCain in a prospective general election contest stems from his strong support among voters under age 65, among women and independents. Among African Americans, Obama leads McCain 80% to 3% with 18% undecided or favoring someone else, but McCain leads among white voters by a 47% to 41% margin, with 12% undecided or favoring someone else.
Hillary Clinton, however, does not fare so well...
General Election |
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McCain | 50% |
Clinton | 38% |
Someone else | 6% |
Not sure | 7% |
In a prospective McCain/Clinton match-up, McCain wins easily, 50% to 38%. His lead is based upon a 59% to 32% advantage among men, compared to Clinton's narrow 44% to 41% edge among women. While McCain trails Obama among every age group under 65, he leads Clinton in all age groups - his biggest advantage coming among those ages 30-49, where he enjoys a 53% to 35% edge.
