August 03, 2008

Abstract: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry the Cornhusker State in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 55 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 36 per cent would back Illinois senator Barack Obama.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Republican John McCain could carry the Cornhusker State in this year’s United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 55 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 36 per cent would back Illinois senator Barack Obama.

Nine per cent of respondents are undecided, or would vote for other candidates.

In 2004, Bush won Nebraska’s five electoral votes—three from each of the state’s congressional districts plus two more for winning the statewide popular vote—with 67 per cent of all cast ballots. No Democrat has carried the state since Lyndon Johnson in 1964.

Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next United States presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 4.

Polling Data

Nebraska - 2008 U.S. Presidential Election

Contenders: John McCain (R), Barack Obama (D)

	McCain (R)	Obama (D)	Other / Not sure	Date
(3) Rasmussen Reports	55%	36%	9%	Jul. 28
(2) Rasmussen Reports	52%	36%	12%	Jun. 23
(1) SurveyUSA	49%	40%	11%	May 29

(3) Rasmussen Reports - Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Nebraska, conducted on Jul. 28, 2008. Margin of error is 4.5 per cent.
(2) Rasmussen Reports - Telephone interviews with 500 likely voters in Nebraska, conducted on Jun. 23, 2008. Margin of error is 4 per cent.
(1) SurveyUSA - Telephone interviews with 600 registered voters in Nebraska, conducted on May 29, 2008. Margin of error is 4.1 per cent.