Poll: Clinton has better chance than Obama of beating McCain

[no name 1]

By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Hillary Rodham Clinton has a better chance than Barack Obama of beating Republican John McCain, according to a new Associated Press-Ipsos poll that bolsters her argument that she is more electable in the fall than her rival for the Democratic nomination.

The survey released Monday gives Clinton a fresh talking point as she works to convince pivotal undecided superdelegates to side with her in the drawn-out Democratic primary fight.

Clinton, who won the Pennsylvania primary last week, has gained ground this month in a hypothetical head-to-head match up with the GOP nominee-in-waiting; she now leads McCain, 50 percent to 41 percent, while Obama remains virtually tied with McCain, 46 percent to 44 percent.

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[Cassie 8]

Not in my household!

If it comes down to a choice between Hillary or McCain, neither one will be getting a vote from my hubby.

[no name 1]

Not in my household!

If it comes down to a choice between Hillary or McCain, neither one will be getting a vote from my hubby.

It's a national poll, not one for VJ only.

[GaryC 7]

It's telling that McCain has a good chance against either of them. Given the history of past elections it should be a walk-over for any dem candidate.

[no name 1]

It's telling that McCain has a good chance against either of them. Given the history of past elections it should be a walk-over for any dem candidate.

50-41 is a pretty big gap, Gary!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

It's telling that McCain has a good chance against either of them. Given the history of past elections it should be a walk-over for any dem candidate.

50-41 is a pretty big gap, Gary!

Yes, and it has been jumping all over the place.

[jundp 191]

I never trust those polls.

:-)

[no name 1]

It's telling that McCain has a good chance against either of them. Given the history of past elections it should be a walk-over for any dem candidate.

50-41 is a pretty big gap, Gary!

Yes, and it has been jumping all over the place.

She has been definitely closing the gap in the last few months....

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/20...224.html#charts

McCain has been gaining as well:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/20..._obama-225.html

[GaryC 7]

It's telling that McCain has a good chance against either of them. Given the history of past elections it should be a walk-over for any dem candidate.

50-41 is a pretty big gap, Gary!

There are more polls that show it a dead heat.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Monday, April 28, 2008

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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows John McCain and Barack Obama once again tied, with each attracting 46% of the vote. Four percent (4%) say they would vote for a third party option and 4% are undecided. In a match-up with Hillary Clinton, it’s McCain 47%, Clinton 44%. Daily tracking results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (see recent daily results).

McCain leads Obama by fifteen points among White Men and by thirteen points among White Women. Against Clinton, McCain leads by twenty-five points among White Men and by six points among White Women. Obama does better than Clinton among African-American voters while Clinton does better among Hispanic voters.

Republicans are growing more confident about running against Obama and now have no preference as to which Democrat their candidate will run against in the fall. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Republican voters nationwide now believe the Democratic frontrunner would be the tougher candidate against John McCain. An essentially equal number, 35%, now believe Hillary Clinton would be the stronger Democrat in November. Earlier this month, Republicans overwhelmingly believed that Obama would be the tougher candidate.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content...l_tracking_poll

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I never trust those polls.

:-)

Yup. These polls will go up, down, left, right, forward, backward, sideways by large and small margins between now and November.

[no name 1]

It's telling that McCain has a good chance against either of them. Given the history of past elections it should be a walk-over for any dem candidate.

50-41 is a pretty big gap, Gary!

There are more polls that show it a dead heat.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Monday, April 28, 2008

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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows John McCain and Barack Obama once again tied, with each attracting 46% of the vote. Four percent (4%) say they would vote for a third party option and 4% are undecided. In a match-up with Hillary Clinton, it’s McCain 47%, Clinton 44%. Daily tracking results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (see recent daily results).

McCain leads Obama by fifteen points among White Men and by thirteen points among White Women. Against Clinton, McCain leads by twenty-five points among White Men and by six points among White Women. Obama does better than Clinton among African-American voters while Clinton does better among Hispanic voters.

Republicans are growing more confident about running against Obama and now have no preference as to which Democrat their candidate will run against in the fall. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Republican voters nationwide now believe the Democratic frontrunner would be the tougher candidate against John McCain. An essentially equal number, 35%, now believe Hillary Clinton would be the stronger Democrat in November. Earlier this month, Republicans overwhelmingly believed that Obama would be the tougher candidate.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content...l_tracking_poll

Sure, if you pick the one of 2 polls that shows McCain winning.

RCP Average 04/10 - 04/27 Clinton +1.0

Rasmussen Tracking 04/24 - 04/27 McCain +3.0

Gallup Tracking 04/22 - 04/26 Clinton +3.0

Newsweek 04/24 - 04/25 1203 RV Clinton +3.0

USA Today/Gallup 04/18 - 04/20 Clinton +6.0

Cook/RT Strategies 04/17 - 04/20 Tie

ABC/Wash Post 04/10 - 04/13 McCain +3.0

Edited April 28, 2008 by illumine

[GaryC 7]

It's telling that McCain has a good chance against either of them. Given the history of past elections it should be a walk-over for any dem candidate.

50-41 is a pretty big gap, Gary!

There are more polls that show it a dead heat.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Monday, April 28, 2008

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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows John McCain and Barack Obama once again tied, with each attracting 46% of the vote. Four percent (4%) say they would vote for a third party option and 4% are undecided. In a match-up with Hillary Clinton, it’s McCain 47%, Clinton 44%. Daily tracking results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (see recent daily results).

McCain leads Obama by fifteen points among White Men and by thirteen points among White Women. Against Clinton, McCain leads by twenty-five points among White Men and by six points among White Women. Obama does better than Clinton among African-American voters while Clinton does better among Hispanic voters.

Republicans are growing more confident about running against Obama and now have no preference as to which Democrat their candidate will run against in the fall. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Republican voters nationwide now believe the Democratic frontrunner would be the tougher candidate against John McCain. An essentially equal number, 35%, now believe Hillary Clinton would be the stronger Democrat in November. Earlier this month, Republicans overwhelmingly believed that Obama would be the tougher candidate.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content...l_tracking_poll

Sure, if you pick the one of 2 polls that shows McCain winning.

RCP Average 04/10 - 04/27 Clinton +1.0

Rasmussen Tracking 04/24 - 04/27 McCain +3.0

Gallup Tracking 04/22 - 04/26 Clinton +3.0

Newsweek 04/24 - 04/25 1203 RV Clinton +3.0

USA Today/Gallup 04/18 - 04/20 Clinton +6.0

Cook/RT Strategies 04/17 - 04/20 Tie

ABC/Wash Post 04/10 - 04/13 McCain +3.0

I am picking the two most recent and therefor the most relevant ones.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Who really cares at this point? The general election hasn't started yet - hard to make any firm predictions as to what way it will go.

[GaryC 7]

Who really cares at this point? The general election hasn't started yet - hard to make any firm predictions as to what way it will go.

The point is, either Clinton or Obama should be polling double digits over McCain. They are not. That says something very bad for the dems.

[no name 1]

It's telling that McCain has a good chance against either of them. Given the history of past elections it should be a walk-over for any dem candidate.

50-41 is a pretty big gap, Gary!

There are more polls that show it a dead heat.

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll

Monday, April 28, 2008

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The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows John McCain and Barack Obama once again tied, with each attracting 46% of the vote. Four percent (4%) say they would vote for a third party option and 4% are undecided. In a match-up with Hillary Clinton, it’s McCain 47%, Clinton 44%. Daily tracking results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (see recent daily results).

McCain leads Obama by fifteen points among White Men and by thirteen points among White Women. Against Clinton, McCain leads by twenty-five points among White Men and by six points among White Women. Obama does better than Clinton among African-American voters while Clinton does better among Hispanic voters.

Republicans are growing more confident about running against Obama and now have no preference as to which Democrat their candidate will run against in the fall. Thirty-seven percent (37%) of Republican voters nationwide now believe the Democratic frontrunner would be the tougher candidate against John McCain. An essentially equal number, 35%, now believe Hillary Clinton would be the stronger Democrat in November. Earlier this month, Republicans overwhelmingly believed that Obama would be the tougher candidate.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content...l_tracking_poll

Sure, if you pick the one of 2 polls that shows McCain winning.

RCP Average 04/10 - 04/27 Clinton +1.0

Rasmussen Tracking 04/24 - 04/27 McCain +3.0

Gallup Tracking 04/22 - 04/26 Clinton +3.0

Newsweek 04/24 - 04/25 1203 RV Clinton +3.0

USA Today/Gallup 04/18 - 04/20 Clinton +6.0

Cook/RT Strategies 04/17 - 04/20 Tie

ABC/Wash Post 04/10 - 04/13 McCain +3.0

I am picking the two most recent and therefor the most relevant ones.

I posted the most recent one.

Who really cares at this point? The general election hasn't started yet - hard to make any firm predictions as to what way it will go.

The point is, either Clinton or Obama should be polling double digits over McCain. They are not. That says something very bad for the dems.

We need a nominee first.