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Pennsylvania: Clinton 49% Obama 39%
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The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama 49% to 39%. That’s little changed from earlier in the month when Clinton led 51% to 38%.

In the Keystone State, Clinton is now viewed favorably by 68% of Likely Democratic Primary Voters. That’s down from 76% in the previous survey. Obama is viewed favorably by 71%, a figure that is little changed from 72% earlier in the month.

If Obama wins the Democratic nomination, just 55% of Clinton voters say they are even somewhat likely to vote for him against John McCain. That’s down two points from 57%.

If Clinton is the nominee, just 55% of Obama voters say they are at least somewhat likely to vote for her against McCain. That’s down nine points from 64%.

A separate survey found that both Democrats are in a competitive race with John McCain for Pennsylvania’s Electoral College votes. Nationally, McCain currently leads both Democrats in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll.

Eighty-seven percent (87%) of Likely Democratic Primary voters in Pennsylvania have read, seen, or heard about comments made by Jeremiah Wright, Obama’s former Pastor. Nearly half, 47%, say it has no impact on their vote. Fifteen percent (15%) say Wright’s comments make them more likely to vote for Obama while 36% say the opposite.

Overall, 38% are somewhat or very concerned about Obama’s relationship with Wright. That figure includes 62% of Clinton supporters, 11% of Obama voters, and 36% of those who are undecided.

Just 4% of Likely Democratic Primary Voters rate the economy as good or excellent while 67% say it’s in poor shape. Just 3% say it is getting better while 88% say the economy is getting worse. Nationally, the Rasmussen Consumer Index shows that consumer and investor confidence has fallen to the lowest level of the past seven years.

Thirty-three percent (33%) believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror while 25% believe the terrorists are winning. Just 15% believe the situation in Iraq will get better over the next six months while 43% say the opposite.

The previous Pennsylvania survey found that most voters disagreed with comments made by former Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Geraldine Ferraro. However, they also believed that Obama has received better treatment from the media than Clinton.

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Pennsylvania Survey of 690 Likely Dem Primary Voters
March 24, 2008

Pennsylvania Democratic Primary

Hillary Clinton

49%

Barack Obama

39%

Not Sure

12%

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