From The Hotline Latest Edition for Monday, May 5,2008

CNN/OPINION RESEARCH

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Mon. May 5, 2008


Conducted 4/28-30; surveyed 1,008 adults; margin of error +/- 3% (release, 5/2).

Would Clinton Or McCain Better Handle ___ If Elected POTUS?

-                           Clinton McCain Neither
Health care                 60%     35%     4%
Food prices                 53      37      8
Mortgage/housing crisis     53      39      7
The economy                 53      42      5
Gas prices                  51      38     10
Taxes                       50      44      5
The war in Iraq             46      50      3
Illegal immigration         39      51      8
Terrorism                   38      58      4

Would Obama Or McCain Better Handle ___ If Elected POTUS?

-                           Obama McCain Neither
Health care                 57%   36%     5%
The economy                 53    42      4
Food prices                 52    37      9
Gas prices                  52    38      9
Mortgage/housing crisis     50    41      7
Taxes                       48    46      4
The war in Iraq             44    53      2
Illegal immigration         41    49      8
Terrorism                   37    59      3

How Well Are Things Going In The U.S. Today?

-       Now 11/07 4/07 1/07 11/06 10/06
Well    30% 42%   48%  57%  51%   49%
Badly   70  58    51   42   48    49

Do You Have More Confidence In Obama Or McCain When It Comes To Making Decisions Concerning Military Tactics And Policy?

J. McCain       56%
B. Obama        38
Both equal       3
Undec            3

Do You Have More Confidence In Clinton Or McCain When It Comes To Making Decisions Concerning Military Tactics And Policy?

J. McCain       57%
H. Clinton      38
Both equal       3
Undec            2

Which Issue Is Most Important To Your WH '08 Choice?

-               Now 3/16 2/3 1/10 12/9 11/1 10/14
Economy         49% 42%  44% 35%  29%  29%  22%
War in Iraq     19  21   20  25   23   28   28
Health care     14  18   16  18   20   18   20
Terrorism        9  10    8   9   10   12   12
Immigration      8   7   10  10   14   10   15
Other            1   1    2   2    2    1    2

Which Economic Issue Concerns You Most?

Inflation           47%
Mortgage crisis     19
Taxes               13
Unemployment        13
Stock market         5
Other                2

Does The Rise In ___ Prices Concern You Most?

Gasoline                68%
Food                    23
Other goods/services     5
All equal                3
Other                    *

What Should The U.S. Do About The Number Of Troops In Iraq?

-                       Now 12/07 9/07 6/07 11/06 10/06
Send more troops         8% 10%   10%  17%  16%   15%
Keep same # as now      21  19    23   16   21    17
Withdraw some troops    35  30    36   24   27    28
Withdraw all troops     33  39    29   39   33    34