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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. May 8-11, 2008. N=1,122 adults nationwide. Fieldwork by TNS.

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"Given the current standings, do you think Clinton should stay in the race, or drop out?" Options rotated. Asked of Democrats/leaners.

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Stay In Drop Out Unsure    
% % %    

5/8-11/08

64

35

1

   

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"If Obama is the nominee, how confident are you that Democrats will come together and support him against McCain in November: very confident, somewhat confident, not so confident or not confident at all?" Asked of Democrats/leaners

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Very
Confident
Somewhat
Confident
Not So
Confident
Not at All
Confident
Unsure
% % % % %

5/8-11/08

45

39

11

3

1

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"If Obama is the Democratic nominee for president, who would you like him to choose as his vice-presidential runningmate?" Open-ended. Asked of Democrats/leaners.

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%        

Hillary Clinton

39

       

John Edwards

10

       

Bill Richardson

3

       

Al Gore

2

       

Jim Webb

1

       

Other

4

       

Up to him (vol.)

4

       

Unsure

36

       

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"Who would you like McCain to choose as his vice-presidential runningmate?" Open-ended. Asked of Republicans/leaners.

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%        

Mitt Romney

12

       

Mike Huckabee

7

       

Condoleezza Rice

5

       

Colin Powell

3

       

Rudy Giuliani

2

       

Fred Thompson

1

       

Jeb Bush

1

       

Joe Lieberman

1

       

Ron Paul

1

       

Other

9

       

Up to him (vol.)

7

       

Unsure

47

       

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"Regardless of who you may support, who do you think [see below]: Obama or McCain?" Candidate names rotated. N=approx. 560 adults.

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McCain Obama Both (vol.) Neither (vol.) Unsure
% % % % %

"Is the stronger leader"

5/8-11/08

46

42

3

2

6

2/28 - 3/2/08

51

40

2

1

6

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"Has the better experience to be president"

5/8-11/08

71

18

3

4

5

2/28 - 3/2/08

70

19

2

5

5

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"Would do more to bring needed change to Washington"

5/8-11/08

29

59

2

6

4

2/28 - 3/2/08

31

56

1

6

6

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"Has a better personality and temperament to be president"

5/8-11/08

32

56

4

3

6

2/28 - 3/2/08

28

57

2

5

8

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"Better understands the problems of people like you"

5/8-11/08

35

54

2

5

3

2/28 - 3/2/08

29

56

2

7

7

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"Has a clearer vision for the future"

5/8-11/08

34

54

3

5

3

2/28 - 3/2/08

32

53

5

5

4

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"Has higher personal and ethical standards"

5/8-11/08

41

42

9

3

5

2/28 - 3/2/08

31

43

10

4

11

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"Has better knowledge of world affairs"

5/8-11/08

65

24

4

2

5

2/28 - 3/2/08

64

24

4

3

5

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"Regardless of who you may support, who do you trust more to handle [see below]: Obama or McCain?" Candidate names rotated

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McCain Obama Both (vol.) Neither (vol.) Unsure
% % % % %

"Gasoline prices" N=1,122 adults, MoE ± 3

5/8-11/08

28

48

3

14

7

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"The economy" N=approx. 560 adults

5/8-11/08

38

48

2

8

4

2/28 - 3/2/08

37

49

2

6

6

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"The war in Iraq" N=approx. 560 adults

5/8-11/08

45

46

1

5

3

2/28 - 3/2/08

48

43

1

4

5

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"Immigration issues" N=approx. 560 adults

5/8-11/08

37

42

3

10

7

2/28 - 3/2/08

35

48

3

6

8

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"The U.S. campaign against terrorism" N=approx. 560 adults

5/8-11/08

55

34

4

4

3

2/28 - 3/2/08

58

33

2

3

5

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"Health care" N=approx. 560 adults

5/8-11/08

31

55

2

7

5

2/28 - 3/2/08

30

56

-

7

6

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"Ethics in government" N=approx. 560 adults

5/8-11/08

39

46

8

4

4

2/28 - 3/2/08

35

48

7

5

6

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"As you may know there has been some controversy lately over the preaching of Reverend Jeremiah Wright, who has been Barack Obama's minister. In terms of distancing himself from Wright's comments, do you think Obama has done too much, too little or about the right amount?" N=1,122 adults, MoE ± 3

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Too Much Too Little About Right Unsure  
% % % %  

5/8-11/08

6

27

60

7

 

4/10-13/08

5

30

59

7

 

 

CBS News/New York Times Poll. May 1-3, 2008. N=601 registered voters nationwide.

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"How much have you heard or read about the controversy over statements made by Reverend Jeremiah Wright, who was Barack Obama's minister: a lot, some, or not much?"

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A Lot Some Not Much Nothing
(vol.)
 
% % % %  
ALL

51

24

22

3

 
   Republicans

46

21

31

2

 
   Democrats

56

25

14

5

 
   Independents

48

26

23

3

 

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Asked of registered voters who have heard/read about Wright controversy:
"Is your opinion of Jeremiah Wright favorable, not favorable, undecided, or haven't you heard enough about Jeremiah Wright yet to have an opinion?"

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Favorable Not
Favorable
Undecided Haven't
Heard
Refused
% % % % %
ALL

3

53

14

25

3

   Republicans

0

59

3

31

7

   Democrats

5

56

19

18

2

   Independents

3

42

19

30

6

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Asked of registered voters who have heard/read about Wright controversy:
"Have Reverend Wright's statements affected your opinion of Barack Obama?"
If yes: "Do they make you feel more favorable or less favorable toward Barack Obama?"

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Yes: More
Favorable
Yes: Less
Favorable
Haven't
Affected
Unsure  
% % % %  
ALL

2

22

75

1

 
   Republicans

4

29

65

2

 
   Democrats

1

19

79

1

 
   Independents

0

18

79

3

 

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Asked of registered voters who have heard/read about Wright controversy:
"Do you approve or disapprove of the way Barack Obama has handled the situation with Reverend Wright?"

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Approve Disapprove Unsure    
% % %    
ALL

60

23

17

   
   Republicans

51

28

21

   
   Democrats

71

19

10

   
   Independents

53

25

22

   

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Asked of registered voters who have heard/read about Wright controversy:
"Has the situation involving Reverend Wright made you more likely to support Obama, less likely, or made no difference in whether or not you support Obama?"

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More Less No Difference Unsure  
% % % %  
ALL

6

18

73

3

 
   Republicans

3

25

67

5

 
   Democrats

7

12

80

1

 
   Independents

7

17

69

7

 

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Asked of registered voters who have heard/read about Wright controversy:
"Do you think Barack Obama decided to renounce his ties to Reverend Wright mainly because he really disagreed with the things Reverend Wright said, or mainly because he thought it would help him politically?"

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Disagreed Help Him
Politically
Both (vol.) Unsure  
% % % %  
ALL

34

47

6

13

 
   Republicans

29

55

3

13

 
   Democrats

40

39

10

11

 
   Independents

32

48

5

15

 

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Asked of registered voters who have heard/read about Wright controversy:
"From what you know, do you think Barack Obama shares Reverend Wright's anger at the United States or doesn't he share Reverend Wright's anger at the United States?"

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Shares
Anger
Doesn't
Share Anger
Unsure    
% % %