NC: Edwards 30%, Clinton 28%, Obama 21%

[oberliner]

On the Republican side, Thompson has a big lead:

http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/28145/thompson_edwards_lead_in_north_carolina1

[saltpoint]

1. Good for North Carolina Democrats to see strengths in at least 3 of our

Democrats.

And a curse upon those North Carolina Republicans who think Fred Thompson is a sentient being.

[oberliner]

2. The survey only included those three candidates

Here's the question that they asked:

In the 2008 presidential race there are three Democrats in the top tier of candidates, Hillary Rodham Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama. If the Democratic primary were today which of these candidates would you vote for, or would you vote for a different candidate?

[saltpoint]

3. I was aiming for the rounded edge in praising the field of

Democrats. I'm cool with the question insofar as it aimed for its prescribed target.

[MethuenProgressive]

4. "Margins of error are 4.5 per cent and 3.8 per cent." So, it's basically a tie.

Polls are often what ever you want them to be.

[Yukari Yakumo]

5. Uh... WRONG!

Whoops! The article makes a mistake in its reporting. The actual numbers are:

HRC: 30%
Edwards: 28%
Obama: 21%

The source of the polling info the article cites: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/PPP_Release_090607.pdf

[sandnsea]

13. 58% women, 42% men n/t

[Adelante]

6. Clinton and Edwards are reversed in that poll

Angus Reid has made an error.

Here is the polling data:

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/surveys/PPP_Release_090607.pdf

[oberliner]

8. Thanks for the correction!

Amazing how often you see errors like that from normally reputable sources online.

[Adelante]

10. You're very welcome nt

[LWolf]

7. Good for Edwards. n/t

[The Count]

9. I suggest you see # 5

[LWolf]

11. Oh, well. To be honest,

I don't really give a damn about poll numbers anyway. It's just nice to see any poll posted that doesn't put HRC or Obama on top.

[calteacherguy]

12. Margin of Error is 4.5%

He can't even carry his home state.