Mexico split between Clinton, Obama

Clinton runs stronger in the North, while Obama has an edge in the South.

Of Mexico, that is.

The Democratic primary contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama would be a dead heat if it were up to Mexican voters, according to a nationwide poll published Monday in the daily Reforma newspaper.

The newspaper’s survey found the Mexican public split between the two candidates, with 31% favoring each, roughly approximating the closeness of the primary campaign north of the border.

The poll also showed a heavy pro-Democrat bent — only 7% picked Republican John McCain as their favorite. Fifty-one percent said a Democrat would be better for Mexico; 18% picked Republicans. 

Clinton was strongest in Mexico’s central-western region and the more prosperous north, while Obama led in the country’s center and poorer south. The length of the race doesn’t seem to be eroding the interest of Mexican voters: 45% said they were interested, compared with 34% just 10 months earlier.

-- Ken Ellingwood in Mexico City

Comments

[zammy]

I have recently discovered that in 1829, Mexico was honored to have elected a "black" president, Vicente Ramon Guerrero". That would mean early in Mexico's existence as a independent nation ! How about that, U.S.A? They had a "black" president at the time when "black people" were considered property, for crying out loud!

That says volumes, considering Mexicans are accused of being "white-washed" or "coconuts" when endorsing Hillary...

Good for you Mexico. Does the rest of the U.S. know this?

[Jayho21]

Genaro---One day a Mexican candidate will be the nominee---probably Villaragosa. That person will need the Black vote to win. Blacks will not vote for him because of the way Villaragosa has treated the black Community. Democrats cannot win the presidency without the Black Vote. Dont worry Genaro---your time will come. Remember we helped Villaragosa beat Hahn and become Mayor (boy was that a mistake). Now we have a mayor who cares more about illegals than its citizens.

[moderator?]

Is this really moderated? Does the moderator of this message board enjoy the bashing of Mexico and find it appropriate to display these extremely ignorant comments?

How uncivilized.

Godforsaken and godless is the war in Iraq and the animal (Bush) that led the US to war.

[Enrico Cash]

There is one thing I absolutely do not care about -- the opinion of Mexico about anything having to do with the USA. There should be a 20 foot high 2000-mile long wall between the US and that godforsaken corrupt country

[joe blow]

so, what do i care what mexicans think about the US election proceess?

[ed]

To the moderators of LaPlaza. I teased you guys a while back of this section curing my insomnia.

Finally, you guys have the attention of readers, now you're cookin'... Superb! More like the ad on Absolut and you are on a roll. Go on with your bad selves!

[genaro]

Don't know where you get your information, for us Mexican Hillary is our candidate not Obama. you should pole people in Los Angeles and not fron la opinion news paper pro obama. We latino love our "Family" and would not attend a hate church with our kids.