Clinton, Romney leading in New Hampshire

A newly released poll of New Hampshire primary voters shows Hillary Clinton leading the Democratic field and Mitt Romney ahead on the Republican side.

In the survey, 36 percent of likely Democratic primary voters said they were most likely to support Clinton, compared to 19 percent for Barack Obama, 15 percent for John Edwards, and 12 percent for Bill Richardson. Four other candidates were supported by a total of 5 percent, and 13 percent of respondents said they were undecided.

Among Republicans, Romney led with 33 percent, Rudy Giuliani had 17 percent, John McCain 16 percent, and Fred Thompson 13 percent. Six others shared 9 percent, and 12 percent of respondents said they were undecided.

The poll of 504 Democrats and 500 Republicans was conducted between July 24 and July 26 by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, a Democratic polling firm, and McLaughlin and Associates, a Republican polling firm. It was commissioned by ONE, a nonpartisan coalition that is seeking to push candidates to address global poverty and health.

In the poll, 86 percent of Democratic voters and 67 percent of Republicans said presidential candidates should incorporate their proposals to deal with global hunger and poverty in their foreign policy platforms. Also, 81 percent of Democrats and 80 percent of Republicans said the next president should keep President Bush's commitments to fight AIDS in Africa.

"This election is an opportunity to ensure that our next president is committed to ending extreme poverty in the world's poorest countries," Susan McCue, ONE president and CEO, said in a statement. "We can finally put an end to preventable diseases like malaria and live up to our nation's tradition of compassion and leadership around the world. The ONE poll shows that voters are ready to mobilize behind a candidate who takes on global poverty, hunger, and health."