(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Republican John McCain has a strong lead over Democrat Barack Obama in Mississippi, according to a poll by Research 2000. 53 per cent of respondents in the Magnolia State would support the Arizona senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 40 per cent would vote for the Illinois senator.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) – Republican John McCain has a strong lead over Democrat Barack Obama in Mississippi, according to a poll by Research 2000. 53 per cent of respondents in the Magnolia State would support the Arizona senator in this year’s United States presidential election, while 40 per cent would vote for the Illinois senator.
In a poll by Rasmussen Reports, McCain leads Obama by eight points.
In 2004, Republican George W. Bush won Mississippi’s six electoral votes, with 60 per cent of the vote. No Democrat has carried the Magnolia State since Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The U.S. presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Polling Data
Mississippi – 2008 U.S. Presidential Election
Contenders: John McCain (R), Barack Obama (D)
|
McCain (R) |
Obama (D) |
Other / Not sure |
Date |
|
| (10) Research 2000 | 53% | 40% | 7% | Oct. 27-29 |
| (9) Rasmussen Reports | 53% | 45% | 2% | Oct. 27 |
| (8) Univ. of South Alabama | 46% | 33% | 21% | Oct. 13-23 |
| (7) Research 2000 | 50% | 40% | 10% | Oct. 14-15 |
| (6) Rasmussen Reports | 52% | 44% | 4% | Sept. 30 |
| (5) Research 2000 | 55% | 37% | 8% | Sept. 8-10 |
| (4) Rasmussen Reports | 56% | 43% | 1% | Aug. 21 |
| (3) Rasmussen Reports | 52% | 41% | 7% | Jul. 28 |
| (2) Research 2000 | 51% | 42% | 7% | Jul. 21-23 |
|
(1) Rasmussen Reports |
50% |
44% |
6% |
Jun. 24 |
(10) Research 2000 – Telephone interviews with 600 likely voters in Mississippi conducted from Oct. 27 to Oct. 29, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(9) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 registered Mississippi voters, conducted on Oct. 27, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(8) University of South Alabama – Telephone interviews with 405 registered Mississippi voters, conducted from Oct. 13 to Oct. 23, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(7) Research 2000 – Telephone interviews with 600 likely Mississippi voters, conducted from Oct. 14 to Oct. 15, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(6) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Mississippi, conducted on Sept. 30, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(5) Research2000 – Telephone interviews with 600 likely Mississippi voters, conducted from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(4) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Mississippi, conducted on Aug. 21, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(3) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Mississippi, conducted on Jul. 28, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(2) Research 2000 – Telephone interviews with 600 likely voters in Mississippi, conducted from Jul. 21 to Jul. 23, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(1) Rasmussen Reports – Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Mississippi, conducted on Jun. 24, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
