52% Say Candidate Policies Matter More Than Character, 36% Disagree
Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters nationwide say that it is more important to understand a candidate’s specific policy proposals rather than the candidate’s character.
Election 2008
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April 30, 2008
April 29, 2008
North Carolina: Obama 51% Clinton 37%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of North Carolina’s Presidential Primary finds Barack Obama leading Hillary Clinton 51% to 37%. Earlier this month, Obama led by twenty-three percentage points.
April 28, 2008
34% of Democrats Want Clinton to Drop Out
Thirty-four percent (34%) of Democrats nationwide now believe that Hillary Clinton should drop out of the race for the White House.
April 28, 2008
Republicans Grow More Confident In Running Against Obama
Republicans are growing more confident about running against Barack Obama and now have no preference as to which Democrat their candidate will run against in the fall.
April 26, 2008
Voters Trust McCain More than Either Democratic Candidate on Key Issues
On as series of key Election 2008 issues, voters generally trust Democrats more than Republicans on most key electoral issues. At the same time, however, John McCain is trusted more than Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama on these issues.
April 24, 2008
Minnesota Senate: Coleman 50% Franken 43%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows that Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman has opened a seven-percentage point lead over Democratic challenger Al Franken in his bid for re-election.
April 22, 2008
Clinton Wins Pennsylvania: What’s Next?
Hillary Clinton, as expected, won the Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania. Broadly speaking, the results confirm the demographic and racial divides that have been seen throughout the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
April 21, 2008
Colorado: Obama Has Small Lead Over McCain
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Colorado shows the race for the state’s Electoral College Votes is still close between John McCain and Barack Obama. Obama leads McCain 46% to 43%. At the same time, McCain has a fourteen-point lead over Hillary Clinton in the Centennial State.
April 21, 2008
Pennsylvania: Clinton 49% Obama 44%
The final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania shows Hillary Clinton with 49% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Sunday afternoon and evening.
April 21, 2008
Arizona: No Surprises as McCain Enjoys Huge Home State Lead
In his home state of Arizona, John McCain enjoys huge leads over both potential Democratic rivals. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows McCain leading Hillary Clinton 60% to 32% and Barack Obama 57% to 37%.
April 18, 2008
Colorado Senate: Udall 45% Schaffer 42%
For the second straight month, Democrat Mark Udall holds a three-point edge over Republican Bob Schaffer in the race to become Colorado’s next United States Senator.
April 18, 2008
Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 44%
The Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania is getting even closer. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Hillary Clinton with 47% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Thursday night, the night following a nationally televised debate between the candidates.
April 17, 2008
California: Obama 50% McCain 43%
In California, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Barack Obama leading John McCain 50% to 43%. That's an improvement for McCain who trailed Obama by fifteen points in March.
April 15, 2008
Pennsylvania: Clinton 50% Obama 41%
With a week to go until Pennsylvania voters render their final verdict, Hillary Clinton has opened a nine-percentage point lead over Barack Obama in the Keystone State. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Clinton now attracts 50% of the vote while Obama earns 41%.
April 14, 2008
Florida: McCain Trounces Obama, Even with Clinton
The battle over Florida’s convention delegates may be taking its toll on Barack Obama’s prospects in the Sunshine State. For the second time in three months, John McCain enjoys a double digit lead over the Democratic frontrunner.
April 14, 2008
North Carolina Senate: Incumbent Dole Leads Dems By Double-Digits
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in North Carolina found U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole enjoying comfortable leads over two potential Democratic opponents in her bid for re-election.
April 14, 2008
56% Disagree with Obama’s Comments on Small Town America
Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters nationwide disagree with Barack Obama’s statement that people in small towns “cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."
April 12, 2008
North Carolina: McCain 47% Obama 47%
Barack Obama has caught up with John McCain in the Tar Heel State. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that both Obama and McCain attract 47% of the North Carolina vote in an early look at the race.
April 11, 2008
Pennsylvania: While Campaigning for Primary, both Democrats Gain Ground on McCain
While Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton continue to compete against each other in Pennsylvania’s Presidential Primary, both Democrats have opened a lead over John McCain in the Keystone State.
April 11, 2008
62% Expect Obama to Win Democratic Nomination
Sixty-two percent (62%) of all voters now believe that Barack Obama will win the Democratic Presidential nomination.
