Polling: Obama beats McCain, Hillary loses to McCain

By: Scripple
Published On: 2/6/2008 11:42:39 AM

Normally I don't like reading the Washington Times, but today they've got some good insight from some of the most respected pollsters in the business...

"With Hillary Clinton, John McCain would start as a very moderate favorite," pollster Scott Rasmussen said. "McCain would have the edge among independent voters. He is viewed very favorably by independents and Senator Clinton struggles in that area."

Pollster John Zogby agreed, saying, "Obama does better against McCain than Hillary does because she is so polarizing. ... A lot of people will simply be voting against her."

"Hillary Clinton will help drive conservatives and independents McCain's way overnight," said Republican strategist Scott Reed. "I believe that would be a more attractive race for Republicans."

The pollsters agree -- Hillary would energize the right.

"It's a better trade-off to give up some of the hard-right Republicans to pick up far more moderates and independents, which is precisely what will happen, but he will still finesse the conservatives," Mr. Zogby said. "Do they really want Hillary? No, so they'll all be back."

Here's the most important quote from the piece:

The senator from Arizona beats the senator from New York in 14 of 17 head-to-head polls taken since Dec. 6, but he wins just five of 17 against the senator from Illinois over the same period. Analysts say Mrs. Clinton is so divisive that she would drive moderates and some independents to Mr. McCain. Mr. Obama, conversely, could draw from the pool of supporters who have delivered wins to Mr. McCain in a host of presidential primaries.

Why vote for a candidate who can't win?  We have a choice of a candidate who inspires us, who we can get excited about, who can win in November?  Or a candidate who represents the same old politics, who won't change anything in Washington, and who can't win in November?

It's a no-brainer, and that's why Obama won the most states and the most delegates last night!


Comments



Virginia surveys/polls? (thegools - 2/6/2008 6:12:39 PM)
Are there any polls on the standing of Obama, Hillary (& Gravel) in Virginia?

Does anyone know the links?



I hear (Scripple - 2/6/2008 8:02:00 PM)
that Gravel and Hillary are duking it out for first and second, and Obama's a distant third :oP