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Date: 8/5
Massachusetts
Added: 8/8/08
Quote: Men: Obama 48, McCain 36. Women: Obama 61, McCain 23. When �leaners� are factored in, Obama is ahead 54% to 38%. Obama has the support of 78% of the state�s Democrats, and McCain has the backing of a similar number of Republicans (79%). Unaffiliated voters favor McCain over Obama 45% to 36%. Traditionally one of the bluest of blue states, Massachusetts has gone for only one Republican presidential candidate -- Ronald Reagan in 1984 -- in over 50 years. In 1972, it was the only state to cast its electoral votes for Democrat George McGovern. Incumbent Senator John Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, remains far ahead of his Republican challenger Jeff Beatty 56% to 29%.
7 News / Suffolk University
Date: 7/31-8/3
Massachusetts
Added: 8/5/08
Quote: Men: Obama 48, McCain 36. Women: Obama 61, McCain 23. When �leaners� are factored in, Obama is ahead 54% to 38%. Obama has the support of 78% of the state�s Democrats, and McCain has the backing of a similar number of Republicans (79%). Unaffiliated voters favor McCain over Obama 45% to 36%. Traditionally one of the bluest of blue states, Massachusetts has gone for only one Republican presidential candidate -- Ronald Reagan in 1984 -- in over 50 years. In 1972, it was the only state to cast its electoral votes for Democrat George McGovern. Incumbent Senator John Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004, remains far ahead of his Republican challenger Jeff Beatty 56% to 29%. The poll sharply contrasts with a June 7NEWS/Suffolk University poll, which showed Obama with a 23-point lead, 53 percent to 30 percent. "Barack Obama�s campaign has hit a soft patch this summer," said David Paleologos, director of the Political Research Center at Suffolk University in Boston. "With November just three months off, it still appears an Obama outcome in Massachusetts is not in question, but the margin certainly is." Shifting demographics The biggest McCain gains came among Western Massachusetts voters, men, middle-aged voters, and independents. "These were the four demographics that shifted the most. Obama held every other demographic category quite competitively."
This is a monthly synopsis of many more 2008 Massachusetts polls.
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