Though GOP Gains Ground, Democrats Still Trusted More on Most Issues
Even on Taxes, traditionally a political strong point for the GOP, voters continue to trust Democrats more than Republicans.
2008 Presidential Election
Most Recent Releases
July 17, 2007
July 16, 2007
National Poll: Clinton, Obama Still in a League of Their Own
A national telephone survey conducted over the seven days ending July 15 shows no changes at the top of the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination. For the second straight week, New York Senator Hillary Clinton remains the clear frontrunner.
July 16, 2007
Thompson, Giuliani on Top in GOP poll: Can Thompson Last?
A survey shows former Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani are still neck and neck in the race for of the Republican Presidential nomination.
July 15, 2007
Clinton Favorables Up, McCain and Romney Down
New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been in the national spotlight for an amazing fifteen years. That means some Election 2008 voters were in pre-school when Clinton first moved into the White House in 1993 and just about everyone has an opinion of the former First Lady.
July 13, 2007
46% Still Expect Democrats to Nominate White Male for President
Forty-six percent (46%) of American voters say it is likely that Democrats will end up nominating a white male in 2008.
July 13, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 38% Obama 26%
While Illinois Senator Barack Obama is the fundraising leader, New York Senator Hillary Clinton remains the clear frontrunner in polls for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
July 13, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Thompson 25% Giuliani 24%
The race for of the Republican Presidential nomination following the July 4th holiday looks a lot like it did before the nation’s birthday party.
July 12, 2007
Clinton 44% Giuliani 43%
The latest survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani virtually even in their race for the White House.
July 12, 2007
McCain Falls Further Behind Clinton
The implosion of Senator John McCain's presidential campaign is reflected in a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
July 10, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Are Thompson, Romney for Real?
Six months ago, when polls showed Rudy Giuliani atop the polls for the Republican Presidential nomination, political insiders knew it couldn’t last.
July 10, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton, Obama Have Top-Tier to Themselves
As the first half of 2007 drew to a close, New York Senator Hillary Clinton remained the clear frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
July 5, 2007
Election 2008: Clinton, Thompson Tied
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) tied with former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) in an Election 2008 match-up.
July 3, 2007
Romney Holds Nine-Point Lead in New Hampshire
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has the lead in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of New Hampshire’s Republican Presidential Primary.
July 3, 2007
What Happened to the McCain Campaign?
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) began the Election 2008 season as the presumed frontrunner for the GOP nomination.
July 2, 2007
National Poll: Clinton 39% Obama 26% Edwards 13%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton is building an even bigger lead in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
July 2, 2007
NH Primary: Clinton 38% Obama 21%
The first Rasmussen Reports poll of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton comfortably on top with a 17-percentage point lead over her nearest competitor.
June 29, 2007
47% View Clinton as Politically Liberal
New York Senator Hillary Clinton, the frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential nomination is viewed as politically liberal by 47% of American voters.
June 29, 2007
Fred Thompson Seen As Most Conservative GOP Candidate
Among the major candidates seeking the GOP Presidential nomination, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson is viewed as politically conservative by more voters than anybody else.
June 28, 2007
Giuliani and Thompson Gain Ground on Edwards
Republican Presidential frontrunners Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson have gained ground on Democratic hopeful John Edwards over the past several weeks.
June 26, 2007
Obama in Tight Race with Both Thompson and Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani leads Barack Obama 44% to 41% while Obama leads Thompson 43% to 41% in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey.
