Fox News/Rasmussen released a survey of 1000 likely voters taken in Missouri on October 5th. The margin of error is 3%.

McCain – 47%

Obama – 50%

Ralph Nader – 1%

Bob Barr – 1%

Not sure – 2%

That’s quite a change from the September poll.

On September 12th Rasmussen released a survey of 700 likely voters taken in Missouri on September 11th. The margin of error is 4.5%.

In the governor’s race Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon (D) continues (and has expanded) his lead over Congressman Kenny Hulshof (r):

Nixon – 54%

Huslhof – 39%

Rasmussen continues:

…Nixon is supported by 92% of Democrats and has a 17-point lead among the state’s unaffiliated voters. Eighty-one percent (81%) of Republicans say they will vote for Hulshof.

The Democratic attorney general leads by 23 percentage points among women and six points among men….

Rasmussen released a survey of 700 likely voters taken in Missouri on September 11th. The margin of error is 4%.

McCain – 51%

Obama – 46%

Other – 1%

Not sure – 2%

There are other interesting numbers:

1. How do you rate the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

Excellent – 14%

Good – 19%

Fair – 17%

Poor – 49%

Not sure – 1%

Think about that for a moment. One third of the people you pass on the street think dubya is doing a good job. That’s a really frightening indictment of the state of critical thinking in our state. The good news is that almost have of the people in Missouri think he sucks. There’s hope.

10….How do you rate the U.S. health care system? Excellent,  good, fair, or poor?

Excellent – 7%

Good – 22%

Fair – 35%

Poor – 35%

Not sure – 1%

So, people aren’t too happy with the state of health care in this country, but…

13. If you had a choice between keeping your existing insurance or switching to an  insurance program administered by the government, which would you choose?

Keep existing insurance – 61%

Switch to government insurance – 17%

Not sure – 22%

…the anti-government rhetoric of the right has people a might skittish about trying something to make it better.

Rasmussen conducted a poll of 500 “likely voters” in Missouri on August 7th and released it on August 8th. “This survey was conducted in partnership with Fox Television Stations Inc.” The margin of error is 4.5%.

2* If the Presidential Election were held today, would you vote for Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama?

Without Leaners

McCain 48%

Obama 41%

Other 5%

Not sure 7%

With Leaners

McCain 50%

Obama 44%

Other 1%

Not sure 4%

For any of you poll neophytes the race is still effectively tied (sort of) within the margin of error.

This is interesting:

1* How do you rate the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

12% Excellent

20% Good

16% Fair

51% Poor

1% Not sure

dubya and his policies need to be the quintessential political albatross for McSame. Practice often, repeat the meme, rinse, repeat: McSame – if you’ve liked the last eight years, you’re gonna love the next 100…

The economy appears to be the primary concern of voters, cited by 43% (more than any other issues). But, there’s this:

13* When covering economic issues, do most reporters and media outlets try to make the economy seem worse than it really is, better than it really is, or do they present an accurate picture of the economy?

47% Worse than it really is

21% Better than it really is

23% They present and accurate picture

8% Not sure

They don’t trust the media or their own lyin’ eyes.

We can’t ask people at the pump, “how’s that $4.00 a gallon workin’ out for you?” anymore since it’s dropped a bit. But then again, if the price has dropped so precipitously, why did it go up so much? And doesn’t that drop in price undercut McSame’s argument for “emergency full speed ahead” drilling off shore? Just asking.

Rasmussen conducted a poll of 500 “likely voters” in Missouri on July 7th. “This survey was conducted in partnership with Fox Television Stations Inc.” The margin of error is 4.5%.

2* 2008 Presidential General Election Match-Ups

McCain 47%

Obama 42%

Other 6%

Not sure 5%

Public Policy Polling conducted a 728 sample poll of “likely voters” from July 2nd through July 5th. The margin of error is 3.5%.

All

John McCain 47%

Barack Obama 44%

republicans

McCain 85%

Obama 10%

Democrats

McCain 15%

Obama 77%

Independents

McCain 46%

Obama 38%

Rasmussen released a 500 sample poll of likely voters in Missouri dated June 3, 2008:

2008 Presidential General Election Match-Ups

McCain 42%

Obama 43%

Other 9%

Not sure 6%

The poll has a margin of error of 4.5%.

There are some other interesting things in those top line numbers:

How do you rate the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as President? Excellent, good, fair, or poor?

9% Excellent

17% Good

17% Fair

56% Poor

1% Not sure

Worst. President. Ever.

The kool-aid drinkers are down to 26%. That’s probably the best we can expect. Just think about it – one in four people you pass on the street thinks dubya is just doin’ peachy.

Even if the next president is a mediocrity that individual will probably be added to the pantheon on Mount Rushmore – he’ll be considered one of the greats in direct comparison to dubya’s disastrous eight years. Unless of course we get a third dubya term with McSame…