Question:
2. If the 2008 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would you vote?


Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom Wht Blk

Obama 47% 13% 71% 46% 47% 48% 38% 83%
McCain 39 77 17 39 42 35 48 8
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 3 5 3 3 4 1
DK/NA 9 6 9 9 7 11 9 7

UpState..... UpState Age Age
Urban Othr Total NYC Sub 18-44 45+

Obama 46% 41% 42% 60% 38% 49% 48%
McCain 42 45 44 28 46 40 38
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 2 2 1 - 2
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 1 4 3 3 5 3 3
DK/NA 10 9 9 9 9 7 9


TREND: If the 2008 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Barack Obama the Democrat and John McCain the Republican, for whom would you vote?


Apr 18 Mar 21 Oct 3 Jun 20 Apr 5 Feb 14
2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2007

Obama 47 49 47 48 47 46
McCain 39 38 39 33 36 35
SMONE ELSE(VOL) 2 2 3 3 2 2
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL) 3 3 4 4 3 3
DK/NA 9 8 8 12 12 14
Poll Demographics

About this Poll
From April 14 - 15, Quinnipiac University surveyed 1,257 New York State voters with a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.