Democrats Rank Carter and Gore as Favorites
Ask Democrats which of their leaders they like (other than Barack and Hillary, of course) as they gather for their national convention in Denver, and Jimmy Carter and Al Gore lead the pack.
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August 25, 2008
August 25, 2008
39% See Michelle Obama as Very Liberal
The spotlight on the first night of the Democratic National Convention will be on Michelle Obama, who four out of 10 voters (39%) describe as Very Liberal.
August 24, 2008
39% Say Biden the Right Choice, Women Less Enthusiastic
On the day that Barack Obama announced Joe Biden as his running mate, 39% of voters said he made the right choice. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 25% disagreed and another 35% are not sure.
August 23, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending August 22, 2008
The national party conventions will make official over the next two weeks what we already know: The presidential race is Democrat Barack Obama versus Republican John McCain. Senator versus senator, youth versus age, experience versus “change.”
August 23, 2008
Biden Viewed Favorably by 43%, Seen as Politically Liberal by 41%
Illinois Senator Barack Obama has selected Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be his Vice Presidential Running Mate. While the suspense was maintained until nearly the last minute, Biden had been the frontrunner all week.
August 22, 2008
Biden Seen as Frontrunner for VP Nomination
Former Presidential hopeful and Delaware Senator Joe Biden is the frontrunner in the Democratic Vice Presidential sweepstakes. Indiana Senator Evan Bayh is a distant second.
August 21, 2008
69% Now Say Controlling the Border More Important than Legalizing Aliens
A growing majority of Americans believe that gaining control of the border is more important than legalizing illegal immigrants, and three out of four (74%) say the government is not doing enough to make that happen.
August 20, 2008
45% Are Very Concerned about Safety of Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons
Forty-five percent (45%) of U.S. voters are very concerned about the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons following the resignation of the country’s president, Pervez Musharraf, on Monday, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 19, 2008
49% Say Hillary Likely to Overshadow Obama at Convention
Nearly half of U.S. voters (49%) think it is at least somewhat likely that Hillary Clinton will overshadow the Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama at the party’s national political convention next week. Twenty-three percent (23%) say it is Very Likely.
August 18, 2008
50% say UN Peacekeepers Should be Sent to Georgia, Only 22% Want U.S. Troops Involved
While confusion continues to reign in Georgia as to Russia’s intentions there and NATO prepares to get into the act, 50% of Americans believe the United Nations should send peacekeepers to the region, but only 22% say U.S. troops should be involved.
August 17, 2008
Senator who Births Babies gets Boost from Voters
Senator Tom Coburn is unknown to most Americans, but the strange workings of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics could end up making the Oklahoma Republican far more popular than he is today.
August 16, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - August 16, 2008
There were more troubling numbers for the news media this week, as voters nationwide continue to tell us that trust is an issue as far as journalists are concerned.
August 15, 2008
Half of Democrats Say Putting Hillary's Name in Nomination Will Help Unify Party
One third of voters nationwide (33%) agree with Barack Obama that allowing Senator Hillary Clinton’s name to also be placed in nomination at the Democratic National Convention will “help us celebrate this defining moment in our history and bring the party together in a strong united fashion."
August 14, 2008
47% Favor Government Mandated Political Balance on Radio, TV
Nearly half of Americans (47%) believe the government should require all radio and television stations to offer equal amounts of conservative and liberal political commentary, but they draw the line at imposing that same requirement on the Internet. Thirty-nine percent (39%) say leave radio and TV alone, too.
August 13, 2008
61% say Congress Should Vote on Offshore Drilling Right Now
Six out of 10 Americans (61%) say Congress should return to Washington immediately to vote on lifting the ban on offshore oil drilling, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But voters overwhelmingly expect Congress to adjourn this year without taking action.
August 12, 2008
59% see Russian Invasion of Georgia as Threat
The majority of Americans (59%) regard Russia’s ongoing invasion of neighboring Georgia as a threat to U.S. national security, but less than a third (31%) believe the United States should take any diplomatic action against Russia.
August 12, 2008
41% Say Bush Worst President Ever; 50% Disagree
Forty-one percent (41%) of Americans say George W. Bush will go down in history as the worst U.S. President ever, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 11, 2008
64% Now Support Offshore Drilling; 42% See it as Best Way to Reduce Oil Prices
Nearly two-thirds of Americans (64%) support going ahead with offshore oil drilling, an issue that John McCain seized on in early June as a way to help lower gas prices and has since forced Barack Obama to at least partially agree with.
August 11, 2008
55% Say Media Bias Bigger Problem Than Campaign Cash
Voters overwhelmingly believe that politicians will “break the rules to help people who give them a lot of money,” but most say there’s a bigger problem in politics today—media bias.
August 9, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - August 9, 2008
Gas prices may be going down slightly at the pump, but there’s no doubt the energy issue is number one right now in the presidential campaign. John McCain’s proposal to lift the ban on offshore oil drilling is resonating with voters, forcing Barack Obama to back off his opposition to the idea.
