VA-Rasmussen: Obama by 1

[Tender Branson]

Virginia General Election - Survey of 500 Likely Voters - June 12, 2008:

Obama - 45%
McCain - 44%

Other - 5%
Not sure - 7%

Favorable Ratings:

McCain: 59% favorable - 37% unfavorable
Obama: 54% favorable - 44% unfavorable

In terms of how you will vote for President, are you primarily interested in National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror, Economic issues such as jobs and economic growth, Domestic Issues like Social Security and Health Care, Cultural issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, or Fiscal issues such as taxes and government spending ?

38% Economic Issues
28% National Security Issues
11% Domestic Issues
9% Fiscal Issues
6% Cultural Issues
8% Not sure

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[Alcon]

So I can add this, what are the sample size and MoE?

[Tender Branson]

So I can add this, what are the sample size and MoE?

500 LV, +/-4.5% - as usual.

They somehow removed it from their page. The release is planned for 5pm Eastern.

[BamaObama]

The number of guilty white liberals moving into the Dominion State is staggering ...

How does a vote for Obama automatically equal "white liberal guilt?" 

There are numerous reasons why I prefer Obama over McCain and none of them include "guilt."

[Alcon]

Added

[Lief 🗽]

Nice.

[TheresNoMoney]

So I can add this, what are the sample size and MoE?

6/12/08, 500 LV, MOE +/- 3%

[Starbucks Union Thug HokeyPuck]

: )

[Stranger in a strange land]

6% Cultural Issues = bad sign for McCain

[Flying Dog]

Nice to see VA still staying close.

[Aizen]

Virginia is a true swing state. VA also has a high black population at about 21% so -if- AA do turn out in higher numbers that will of course help out Obama.

[exopolitician]

hotdamn.

[ChrisFromNJ]

Will the right apologize for demeaning those who dared to mention that Obama would put Virginia in play?

[Franzl]

Will the right apologize for demeaning those who dared to mention that Obama would put Virginia in play?

No, they won't.

[War on Want]

National Security is a little high here...

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

Glad it's only within 1% considering Obama's national lead.

[Rococo4]

Will the right apologize for demeaning those who dared to mention that Obama would put Virginia in play?

I dont doubt its in play but I do think McCain will win in it the end

[Ronnie]

Not surprising, since Obama has a good sized lead nationally.  Once the race tightens near the end of summer, I expect McCain to take the lead.

[classical liberal]

VA polling at National Margin + 5% for McCain is exactly what I would have predicted.

[Ogre Mage]

Very interesting.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

National Security is a little high here...

Virginia is a military state.

[Alcon]

Interesting, Obama's gain from the last Rasmussen poll isn't due to Democrats -- it's exclusively due to independents.  Democrats are essentially unchanged.

[War on Want]

National Security is a little high here...

Virginia is a military state.

No sh**t but I still think it is very high for even a military state.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

National Security is a little high here...

Virginia is a military state.

No sh**t but I still think it is very high for even a military state.

I don't think so; remember, we do have the Pentagon in Virginia.

[Verily]

National Security is a little high here...

Virginia is a military state.

Or, at least, people like to say it is. The percentage of the population that is in the military is not substantially different from many other states. The Pentagon and other military establishments are quite small compared to the overall population.