AP Poll: Clinton
Increases Lead in Pennsylvania

With five weeks until the April 22 primary in Pennsylvania, Sen. Hillary Clinton has regained much of the ground she had lost, now leading Sen. Barack Obama 53% to 41%. On February 27, the survey showed her leading Obama 49% to 43% in Pennsylvania. Clinton continues to lead among women, whites, voters older than 45, and those without college degrees. Obama leads among men, blacks, voters with college degrees, and those under 45. Forty-eight percent of the respondents said the economy is the nation's most pressing issue, and 23% said it is the Iraq war. Among those concerned most about the economy, 55% favored Clinton, while those who cited the war were split between the two candidates.

The Quinnipiac University poll was conducted by telephone March 10-16. It involved interviews with 1,304 likely Democratic voters in Pennsylvania and has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 2.7 percentage points. (AP)