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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research
Rodham Clinton at 50% in U.S. Presidential Race
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton leads Republican John McCain in the United States, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the Associated Press. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in this year’s presidential election, while 41 per cent would back the Arizona senator.
Support for Rodham Clinton increased by two points since early April, while backing for McCain fell by four points. In a separate contest, Illinois senator Barack Obama leads McCain by two points.
On Apr. 29, Obama expressed dismay at recent statements by his former pastor Jeremiah Wright, saying, "I have spent my entire adult life trying to bridge the gap between different kinds of people. That’s in my DNA, trying to promote mutual understanding to insist that we all share common hopes and common dreams as Americans and as human beings. That’s who I am. That’s what I believe. That’s what this campaign has been about. I am outraged by the comments that were made and saddened over the spectacle that we saw."
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Republican George W. Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states. Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The presidential election is scheduled for Nov. 4.
Polling Data
If the election for president were held today and the candidates were (...), for whom would you vote?
McCain v. Rodham Clinton
|
Apr. 27 |
Apr. 9 |
Feb. 24 |
|
|
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) |
50% |
48% |
48% |
|
John McCain (R) |
41% |
45% |
43% |
|
Neither |
7% |
5% |
7% |
|
Not sure |
2% |
2% |
2% |
McCain v. Obama
|
Apr. 27 |
Apr. 9 |
Feb. 24 |
|
|
Barack Obama (D) |
46% |
45% |
51% |
|
John McCain (R) |
44% |
45% |
41% |
|
Neither |
8% |
7% |
6% |
|
Not sure |
2% |
3% |
2% |
Source: Ipsos-Public Affairs / Associated Press
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,001 American adults, conducted from Apr. 23 to Apr. 27, 2008. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.