Election 2008

Exit Polls

Colin Kavanaugh

…have started to pour in.

The polls are, so far, not indicative of any particular margin of victory. They do, however, generally point towards a Clinton victory. The economy was continually ranked as a top concern, according to the AP exit poll.

Per AP:

Pennsylvania Democrats had a sour view of the economy—four in 10 said the country is in a serious recession and at least as many called it a moderate recession. Only about one in 10 said the economy is not in recession.

As in earlier primaries, at least half of voters said the economy was the most important issue facing the country. About half as many said Iraq was the top issue. Health care trailed in importance.

Interestingly enough, the poll also reports that around 4 in 10 voters have a gun owner in the household. Ben Smith, a Politico blogger, makes the point that that number is strangely high for a Democratic primary. I concur…

Another 15 minutes. Remember though: cities (which tend to favor Obama) report first, while rural areas report later on. So try not to read too much into an early Obama surge.

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