CNN/WMUR NH poll: Tied and 13 back
by Jerome Armstrong, Sat Jan 05, 2008 at 02:07:37 PM EST
These poll numbers (via email) are from semi-post-Iowa, during the night of Jan 4th and on Jan 5th, but it should be noted that only 52% of these persons polled have 'definitely decided who to vote for' on Jan 8th.
Democrats
Now Dec
Clinton 33 34
Obama 33 30
Edwards 20 17
Richardson 4
Kucinich 2
All tied up, Obama should get a bit more of a bump, but it won't be Kerry-like. Obama just doesn't have the soft support that Kerry did in '04, ready to flock back to him, but instead has to win over supporters for the first time-- in 4 days. I expect that this above could closely reflect the final numbers.
There are some interesting questions, first, asked who best represents "your values":Obama 32 Clinton 28 Edwards 22This is Edwards strongest card in all the questions, but it's not been a strong enough candidate narrative to become part of the overall campaign narrative. Next, who has the 'right experience to be President?'
Clinton 46 Obama 14 Edwards 13 Richardson 7Clearly, Obama has not really changed the dynamic here even after Iowa, but as we'll see below, this question isn't the deciding factor either. Next, the 'most inspiring?'
Obama 60 Clinton 18 Edwards 13Obama rules the world here. If I had to figure out a strategy for Clinton to go 'negative' on Obama, it would start with providing this mantle as given and then dismantle it as vacuous before their eyes. Next, the 'most likely to bring needed change to U.S.?'
Obama 41 Clinton 28 Edwards 16Obama took the 'change' factor into his campaign early, and has led here ever since. Clinton, to me, looks sorta silly with the 'change' emphasis-- it plays into Obama's strength. Next, what is 'more important for your vote?'
Change 61 Experience 29Clearly, this is the Edwards + Obama combo against Clinton working. Next, who has the 'best chance of beating the Republican nominee?'
Now Dec
Clinton 36 45
Obama 35 22
Edwards 12 16
That is really hurting Edwards, but for Obama, its a real breakthrough that he's now thought of as electable as Clinton-- an Iowa win is what made that happen.
Now, for the Republicans:
Republicans Now Dec McCain 33 29 Romney 27 29 Giuliani 14 12 Huckabee 11 10 Paul 9 Hunter 1 Thompson 1I think McCain will win, but Romney is celebrating his first victory tonight, from Wyoming. If McCain doesn't capture enough of the Independent vote from Obama, then he'll lose his frontrunner opportunity. Even a second by Romney is not going to be disastrous. There is little doubt that, at least on the Republican side and maybe also on the Democratic side, this is going to come down to a battle of delegates.
Update [2008-1-5 19:1:7 by Jerome Armstrong]: The Clinton team sends out a presser mocking Obama a bit, titled 'Where is the Bounce'?
In today's CNN/WMUR poll, Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama are tied at 33 percent - their last two polls had Hillary up 4 points and before that had Hillary down 2 points, so there is no statistically significant change in their numbers before and after the Iowa caucuses.
And the Concord Monitor is out as well today with a poll showing the race at 33 percent for Hillary Clinton, 34 percent for Barack Obama and 23 percent for John Edwards exactly the same margin as before Iowa.
Contrast that with the 17 points John Kerry gained in 2004 in the Boston Globe poll, which catapulted him from a 17-point deficit to a 20-point lead in New Hampshire after the Iowa caucuses. Or with the 7 points Al Gore gained in 2000 in the CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll, increasing his lead in New Hampshire from 5 points to 18 points.
New Hampshire voters are fiercely independent. They will make their own decisions about who to support.
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