The latest McClatchy/Mason-Dixon poll (pdf) shows the primary race in Pennsylvania continuing to tighten with only a 5-point spread, Clinton, 48% and Obama 43%.
Both Clinton and Obama backers seem equally committed; for each candidate, 92% say they are likely to stick with their choice and not change their mind.
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. conducted this poll from
April 17-18, 2008. A total of 625 registered Pennsylvania
voters were interviewed statewide by telephone. All stated they
were likely to vote in the April 22nd primary election. The
margin for error is +/-4%. (embargoed until this morning)
Clinton has slightly higher favorables:
Hillary Clinton 57% (1% didn't recognize her name...who ARE they?)
Barack Obama 52%
Clinton snags the Catholic vote, 63-30%, and Obama takes Protestants by almost the same margin: 60-31%. Clinton wins the Jewish vote 73-17%.
Obama wins big with those who care about change (68%) and Clinton wins on the experience factor with a whopping 91%.
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