Question:
Obama was the choice of 53 percent of respondents, while McCain secured 34 percent and independent Ralph Nader 3 percent. Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin, Libertarian Bob Barr and Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney each captured 1 percent. Seven percent were undecided.

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About this Poll
The Suffolk University/7NEWS poll was conducted Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, through Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008. The margin of error on the study of 400 is +/- 4.9 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence. All respondents from the statewide survey were registered voters form all parties in Massachusetts. Marginals and 135 pages of cross-tabulation data will be posted on the Suffolk University Political Research Center Web site on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. For more information, contact David Paleologos at 781-290-9310.