Almost two-thirds of undeclared voters in New Hampshire , who can vote in either primary, planned to choose the Democratic primary, according to the most recent CNN/WMUR poll. Those who were planning to vote Democratic divided 34 percent for Mr. Obama and 29 percent for Mrs. Clinton. The statewide telephone poll was conducted Dec. 27-30, before the Iowa caucuses which means the gap has probably widened: Allen L Roland
The most recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the N.H. race shows Obama with 37% of the vote and Clinton with 27%. John Edwards, with 19 percent support, is the only other candidate in double digits. Bill Richardson is the choice for 8% .
The survey indicates Obama leads Clinton by five points among Democrats and his lead jumps to 16 points among Independents. Forty percent of the N.H. voters will be casting their ballots as independents, according to the survey.
In terms of likability, Obama outpaces Clinton by 16 percent. Eighty-five percent of Likely Primary Voters have a favorable opinion of Obama. Seventy-eight percent (78%) say the same about Edwards and 69% have a positive view of Clinton.
Allen L Roland http://blogs.salon.com/0002255/2008/01/07.html
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