Poll: Clinton Leading in Iowa, but Race is Still Too Close to Call

There has been a lot of attention paid to the Iowa Caucuses, which will be held on January 3, 2008, over the past month. But none of it has made much of a difference in the way the Democrats are going to vote, at least according to the latest from Rasmussen Reports. The race is sill to close to call.

In the newest poll, New York Senator Hillary Clinton has the support of 29% who say it is likely they will be voting in the caucuses. This is an increase of 2% over the last poll that was taken just 2 weeks ago and brings her back to where she was last month. Illinois Senator Barack Obama is in second with 26% and that is an increase for him of 1% from two weeks ago and 2% higher than a month ago. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards has 22%, a loss of 2% from two weeks ago and 3% from a month ago.

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has also slipped a bit in the polls, down from 10% in the last poll to 7% now. Delaware Senator Joe Biden comes up to 5% from 4% while Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich has 2%, Connecticut Senator Chris Dodd 1% and one figure that is very important in a race this tight, 8% are still undecided.

Just like it is in the other states, Clinton gets most of her support from women with 34%. Obama gets 25% and Edwards 21%. And with the men it is Obama 28%, Clinton 23% and Edwards 22%.

Not all of the participants are definitely certain that they will vote, but of those who are certain they will vote, 27% say they support Obama, 26% Clinton and Edwards 23%. With those who have participated in previous caucuses, 25% support Edwards, 25% support Clinton and 23% Obama.

They also took a look at the figures, only counting those who say they are certain that they are going to vote for the candidate they have picked and this comes out to Clinton 31%, Obama 25% and Edwards 21%.