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April 9, 2008

Alabama Senate: Sessions 57% Figures 36%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Alabama found Republican Senator Jeff Sessions leading Democrat Vivian Davis Figures by more than twenty percentage points.

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April 9, 2008

29% Favor National Health Insurance Overseen by Federal Government

Twenty-nine percent (29%) of American adults favor a national health insurance program overseen by the Federal Government.

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April 8, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 48% Obama 43%

Following a month of declining poll numbers for Senator Hillary Clinton in Pennsylvania, the race has stabilized for the moment.

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April 8, 2008

Tennessee Senate: Incumbent Alexander Enjoys Dominant Leads Over Democratics

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Tennessee voters found Republican incumbent Lamar Alexander well ahead of both potential Democratic opponents in the race for the United States senate.

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April 8, 2008

Maine Senate: Collins Enjoys Double-Digit Lead Over Allen

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Maine found Republican Senator Susan Collins leading Democratic Congressman Tom Allen 54% to 38% in her bid for re-election.

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April 8, 2008

Number of Adults Who Want Troops Home from Iraq Within a Year Reaches High

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 65% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.

April 7, 2008

Alabama: McCain Leads Obama and Clinton by Wide Margin

In Alabama, John McCain leads both of his potential Democratic challengers by wide margins. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows McCain leading Democratic frontrunner Barack Obama by eighteen percentage points, 55% to 37%.

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April 6, 2008

Iowa: Obama 46% McCain 42%

In Iowa, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Barack Obama leading John McCain 46% to 42%. However, McCain leads Hillary Clinton 51% to 36%.

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April 6, 2008

Tennessee: McCain Leads Both Democrats by Double Digits

John McCain enjoys a strong double digit lead over both Democratic Presidential hopefuls in the state of Tennessee. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds McCain leading Barack Obama 58% to 31%. The presumptive GOP nominee leads Hillary Clinton 52% to 38%.

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April 6, 2008

47% Say Global Warming Very Serious Problem

Forty-seven percent (47%) of American adults say that Global Warming is a Very Serious problem. A Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that another 26% say it is Somewhat Serious.

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April 5, 2008

North Carolina: Obama 56% Clinton 33%

In North Carolina, Barack Obama has opened up a twenty-three percentage point lead over Hillary Clinton. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that Obama attracts 56% of the vote while Clinton earns 33%.

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April 4, 2008

Obama and Clinton both Lead McCain in Maine

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Maine shows Barack Obama leading John McCain by ten percentage points, 49% to 39%. If Hillary Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee, she leads McCain by five, 47% to 42%.

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April 3, 2008

Most Voters See Clinton, Obama as Politically Liberal

Fifty-four percent (54%) of Likely Voters nationwide believe Barack Obama is politically liberal. Fifty-two percent (52%) say the same about Hillary Clinton.

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April 2, 2008

New Jersey Senate: Lautenberg Still Way Ahead in Garden State

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of New Jersey voters found Democrat Frank Lautenberg holding double-digit leads over two Republican opponents in the race for the United States Senate. Lautenberg leads Joe Pennacchio 54% to 36% and Murray Sabrin 54% to 35%.

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April 2, 2008

Washington Governor: Gregoire 47% Rossi 46%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Washington voters found a virtual tie in the race for the state’s next governor. Democratic Incumbent Christine Gregoire holds a statistically insignificant lead over Republican Dino Rossi, 47% to 46%.

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April 2, 2008

43% Say Election 2008 Efforts Will Hurt Bill Clinton’s Reputation

Bill Clinton has campaigned aggressively on behalf of his wife during Election 2008. Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans believe that his behavior during the campaign will hurt his reputation in history.

April 1, 2008

Virginia Senate: Warner 55% Gilmore 39%

Democrat Mark Warner still has a comfortable lead over Republican Jim Gilmore in the race for Virginia’s seat in the U.S. Senate. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Virginia voters found Warner up 55% to 39%

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April 1, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 42%

Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead in the Pennsylvania Primary is shrinking. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Clinton leading Barack Obama by just five percentage points, 47% to 42%.

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March 31, 2008

Michigan: McCain 43% Obama 42%; McCain 45% Clinton 42%

While Democrats are still fighting about whether and how Michigan’s delegates will be seated at their party’s national convention, early polling suggests that John McCain could be very competitive in the state when voters go to the polls in November.

March 31, 2008

New Jersey: McCain in Toss-Up with Both Clinton and Obama

John McCain holds statistically insignificant leads over both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in New Jersey. It’s McCain 45%, Clinton 42% and McCain 46%, Obama 45%.