March 04, 2008

Abstract: (Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Voting intention surveys conducted in the Green Mountain State place Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama as the favourite contenders in today’s United States presidential primaries.

(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Voting intention surveys conducted in the Green Mountain State place Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama as the favourite contenders in today’s United States presidential primaries.

In two polls of Republican Party voters in Vermont, the Arizona senator is in first place with the support of at least 68 per cent of respondents. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee and Texas congressman Ron Paul cannot reach 20 per cent.

Among Democratic Party voters, the Illinois senator is ahead in all three studies, with the support of at least 53 per cent of respondents. New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is second, with a high of 39 per cent. 

Polling Data

U.S. Presidential Election 2008 - Vermont Primary

Republican Party

Contenders (in alphabetical order): Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Ron Paul.

	Huckabee	McCain	Paul
(2) Rasmussen Reports	17%	68%	5%
(1) American Research Group	9%	73%	11%

(2) Rasmussen Reports (514 likely Democratic primary voters, Feb. 24, 2008, 4.0 MofE)
(1) American Research Group (600 likely Republican primary voters, Feb. 20-21, 2008, 4.0 MofE)

Democratic Party

Contenders (in alphabetical order): Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama

	Clinton	Obama
(3) Rasmussen Reports	33%	57%
(2) American Research Group	34%	60%
(1) Research 2000	39%	53%

(3) Rasmussen Reports (1,013 likely Democratic primary voters, Feb. 24, 2008, 3.0 MofE)
(2) American Research Group (600 likely Democratic primary voters, Feb. 20-21, 2008, 4.0 MofE)
(1) Research 2000 (400 likely Democratic primary voters, Feb. 19-21, 2008, 4.5 MofE)