Reuters' March poll on presidential candidates and others

The results of our March poll on presidential candidates and other issues facing U.S. voters:

1. If the Democratic primary were held today, for whom would you vote?

44% Hillary Clinton

47% Barack Obama

2% Other

7% Will not vote/not sure

2. If the election for President of the United States were held today and the candidates are Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain, for whom would you vote?
40% Hillary Clinton

48% John McCain

6% Someone else

7% Not sure

3. If the election for President of the United States were held today and the candidates are Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, for whom would you vote?
40% Barack Obama

46% John McCain

4% Someone else

11% Not sure

4. Which of the candidates for President in 2008 do you believe can best manage the U.S economy?
36% John McCain

26% Hillary Clinton

23% Barack Obama

5% None

0.6% Any/all

5. In the next year, do you expect home prices in your area to:
28% Stay about the same

34% Drop a little

11% Drop a lot

18% Rise a little

6.5% Rise a lot

2% Not sure

6. Do you believe the U.S. economy is in a recession?
74% Yes

22% No

4% Not sure

7. If oil prices keep rising, which of the following best explains how will you compensate?
19% Try to conserve energy at home

37% Drive less

24% Reduce retail and entertainment spending

15% I can absorb the higher costs without any changes

3.5% Other

2% Not sure

Link: http://www.reuters.com/news/globalcoverage/rzi