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Obama’s Support Grows Broader, New Poll Finds
By ROBIN TONER and DALIA SUSSMAN
Published: February 26, 2008

WASHINGTON — In the past two months, Senator Barack Obama has built a commanding coalition among Democratic voters, with especially strong support among men, and is now viewed by most Democrats as the candidate best able to beat Senator John McCain in the general election, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News Poll.

After 40 Democratic primaries and caucuses, capped by a winning streak in 11 contests over the last two weeks, Mr. Obama has made substantial gains across most major demographic groups in the Democratic Party, including men and women, liberals and moderates, higher and lower income voters, and those with and without college degrees.

...Mr. Obama’s advantages are more apparent on other measures. Nearly 6 in 10 said he had the best chance of beating Mr. McCain, double the numbers that believed Mrs. Clinton was more electable. He is also viewed by more Democratic voters as someone who can bring about “real change” and is willing to compromise with Republicans “the right amount” to get things done.

Democratic voters are also more likely to say Mr. Obama cares a lot about them, inspires them and can unite the country.
Sixty-three percent of Democratic voters said he cared a lot about them, while fewer than half thought Mrs. Clinton did.
Nearly seven in 10 said he inspired them about the future of the country; 54 percent said Mrs. Clinton did.
Three-quarters said he would be able to unite the country as president; 53 percent said Mrs. Clinton would.

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