Presidential Favorability Ratings
Favorable Ratings of Leading Candidates Highlights Polarized Electorate
A look at the favorable and unfavorable ratings for leading Presidential contenders provides a good look at a polarized electorate. The top three candidates in each party (as measured by the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, all have favorable ratings between 45% and 53%. They all have unfavorable ratings between 40% and 48%. Each has bounced around a bit from week to week but the overall trend towards evenly divided opinions is clear.
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