Andy Smith

President George Bush, and the Iraq war, continues to remain unpopular among Granite State residents.

Only 28 percent of New Hampshire adults approve of the job Bush is doing and 69 percent disapprove, according to a new Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

A poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire shows residents are largely unaware of the current budget problems facing the state.

According to the Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, 17% said they have heard a lot about the state budget, 59% say they have heard a little and 23% said they have heard nothing at all.

U.S. Sen. John McCain: Photo by Getty ImagesU.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is leading both U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D- New York) and U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) in the Granite State.

McCain is beating Clinton 47%-44% and leading Obama 49%-43%, according to the latest the Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center.

"McCain's current lead over both Obama and Clinton is clear evidence that candidates matter in elections and that elections are not always determined by the mood of the country," said Andrew Smith, Director of the UNH Survey Center. "These results also show why political parties want to end their nomination processes quickly, both Obama and Clinton have been hurt in New Hampshire because of their ongoing nomination struggle."

Governor John Lynch (D-Hopkinton) continues to enjoy a high approval rating from New Hampshire residents.

According to The Granite State Poll, conducted by The University of New Hampshire, seventy-three percent of adults favor the job Lynch has done so far. Only twelve percent disapprove of Lynch's performance.

The proposed state education funding amendment dominated the conversation on the local Sunday shows.