Jan. 24
Obama holds lead ahead of primary in Palmetto State
CLEMSON – Barack Obama holds a seven-point lead over Hillary Clinton in South Carolina ahead of the Democratic primary in South Carolina, according to the Clemson University Palmetto Poll. However, nearly 40 percent of the voters surveyed still are uncertain which candidate to support.
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Jan. 16
Poll gives McCain lead over GOP pack in South Carolina
CLEMSON – With only three days remaining before the South Carolina presidential primary on Saturday, Jan. 19, the Clemson University Palmetto Poll finds John McCain in the lead, with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in second and two more contenders fighting it out for third place in the Palmetto State.
The poll also reveals many voters might still change their minds.
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Are politicians focusing on the right issues
for South Carolinians?
Jim Self Center poll asks what is on the minds of people
As the 2008 political new year kicks off the countdown to Election Day, the Jim Self Center on the Future at Clemson University reports what is on the minds of South Carolinians.
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Clemson University Palmetto Poll
Latest presidential survey brings national media attention to South Carolina, Clemson
The political science department's Clemson University Palmetto Poll is bringing a lot of attention to South Carolina and the university from all across the country.
The poll has been referenced in reports on NBC's "Meet the Press" and on Web sites for such media outlets as CBS News, TIME magazine, U.S.News & World Report and USAToday, among others.
South Carolina's position as one of the earliest presidential primary states makes the poll results particularly interesting to those who are following the election.
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November poll:Poll finds South Carolinians are undecided on presidential candidates
NOV. 28, 2007 – The latest edition of the Clemson University Palmetto Poll finds South Carolinians are mostly undecided about which presidential candidate to support in the January primaries.
The survey of 900 registered voters in the state, 450 in each party, found 28 percent of Republicans are undecided and 49 percent of Democrats are undecided. The survey was conducted Nov. 14-27.
Read more about the Palmetto Poll results here.
Detailed poll results are available in Word or PDF format.
Previous poll:SEPTEMBER: Clinton has strong lead over Obama in Democratic race
SEPT. 5, 2007 – The Clemson University Palmetto Poll of likely voters in the South Carolina Republican and Democratic presidential primaries finds Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani in a virtual dead heat in the GOP contest, 19 percent to 18 percent, respectively, and Hillary Clinton significantly ahead of Barack Obama among the Democrats, 26 percent to 16 percent.
Read more about the Palmetto Poll results here.
Detailed poll results are available here in Word or HTML format.
About the Palmetto Poll
The Palmetto Poll is the best-known independent poll of South Carolina voters. It is directed by Clemson University's Political Science Department and conducted by David Sparks & Associates of Clemson, S.C. The poll is conducted several times during political years.
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