From Rasmussen Reports:
For the fourth straight week, Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) has gained ground and he has finally caught New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination. It's now Obama 32% Clinton 32% and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards holding steady at 17%. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is a distant fourth at 3%. Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Biden each attract 1% support. So does General Wesley Clark.
A separate survey showed that Obama has the highest level of core support among all Presidential candidates —33% of voters say they'd definitely vote for him if he's on the ballot in November 2008.
Among all voters, Clinton is viewed favorably by 50% and unfavorably by 49%. Obama's numbers are a bit stronger—59% favorable and 34% unfavorable.
| Democratic Primary: National Poll | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Clinton | Obama | Edwards |
| 4/23 | 32% | 32% | 17% |
| 4/16 | 32% | 30% | 16% |
| 4/09 | 34% | 29% | 15% |
| 4/02 | 33% | 26% | 17% |
| 3/26 | 37% | 25% | 17% |
| 3/19 | 35% | 30% | 11% |
| 3/12 | 38% | 26% | 15% |
| 3/05 | 34% | 26% | 15% |
| 2/26 | 37% | 26% | 13% |
This is consistent with other information out there on the race right now. A long way to go, but Hillary's weaknesses are already beginning to show. And that 49% unfavorable rating for Clinton is a severe- perhaps insurmountable- handicap.
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