Poll: Both Democrats Top McCain in New York
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A Quinnipiac poll released this morning affirms, not particularly shockingly, that identity politics is alive and well in New York.
The survey of hypothetical general election match ups in the state found:
Clinton-McCain: White voters split with 45 percent for McCain and 42 percent for Clinton; blacks back Clinton 65 – 16 percent. Men split with 45 percent for Clinton and 44 percent for McCain; women back Clinton 53 – 31 percent.
Obama-McCain: White voters back McCain 48 – 38 percent, as blacks go with Obama 83 – 8 percent. Men support Obama 47 – 42 percent and women back the Democrat 48 – 35 percent.
Obama Vs. McCain Polling Data
- Poll
- Obama (D)
- McCain(R)
- Spread
- RCP Average
- 47.2
- 44.3
- Obama +2.9
Favorable Ratings
- Candidate
- Favorable
- Unfavorable
- Spread
- Obama
- 54.0
- 34.9
- +19.1
- McCain
- 52.0
- 36.1
- +15.9
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New York, New York --- not surprising for the hometown of Geraldine Ferraro.
More New York men support Obama than McCain. That's got to hurt the Navy flyboy.
No one ever accused New Yorkers of being smart voters. Look who they send to Washington, and elect as governor.
Suckers.
New York city voters are the dumbest voters in the Union. Look who they voted for the Senate and governor.