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October 11, 2007

51% of Republicans See Thompson as Conservative, 36% See Romney That Way

During Fred Thompson’s first month as a formal candidate for the Republican Presidential Nomination, Republican voters continue to see him as the most conservative candidate in the field.

October 11, 2007

Free Health Care? Not If It Means Switching Insurance Coverage!

Half of Americans support the notion of providing health care for free to all Americans even though they expect it will reduce the overall quality of care, increase the overall cost, and increase their personal costs.

October 11, 2007

13% Say Democrats Very Likely to Nominate White Male Candidate

Just 13% of American voters now say it’s Very Likely that Democrats will nominate a white male candidate for President.

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October 11, 2007

Arizona: Can McCain Win Re-election to Senate?

It may be a long way away, but early indications are that a 2010 Senate race between incumbent Republican John McCain and Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano could be very competitive.

October 10, 2007

Where Things Stand (Good News for Democrats): A Commentary by Douglas Schoen

Rasmussen's recent polling suggests compellingly that the Democratic Party maintains an enormously strong advantage over the Republican on all of the indicators that are monitored monthly.

October 10, 2007

42% Believe U.S. Tortures Prisoners, 27% Say It Should

Forty-two percent (42%) of American voters believe that the United States tortures prisoners captured in the War on Terror.

October 9, 2007

Support Growing for Iraq Troop Withdrawal

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.

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October 9, 2007

Wisconsin: Toss-Up for Clinton and Leading Republicans

The race for Wisconsin’s ten Electoral College votes was extraordinarily close in both Election 2000 and Election 2004.

October 8, 2007

Why Bush Has To Compromise on Children's Health - A Commentary by Douglas Schoen

A recently released poll by Rasmussen provides compelling evidence why President Bush used his Saturday radio address to indicate he is prepared to compromise with Congress on funding the State's Children Health Insurance Program.

October 8, 2007

Obama: Has a Turnaround Begun?

In the first few months of 2007, Barack Obama burst onto the national political scene and quickly took hold of the number two slot in the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

October 8, 2007

Thompson's Numbers Decline: Is Fred Fizzling?

A look at the past three weeks of polling shows clear trends in the race for the GOP nomination but the meaning of those trends is less clear.

October 7, 2007

McCain Trails, Romney Flails in Latest Match-Ups with Edwards

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also shows that Edwards has a more intimidating margin over former Governor Mitt Romney (R), 52% to 35%.

October 7, 2007

48% Say Candidate Spouses Should Be Visible and Outspoken

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 48% of American adults believe that spouses of Presidential candidates should be “visible and outspoken.” Thirty-six percent (36%) take the opposite view and say the spouses should be “seen and not heard.”

October 7, 2007

28% Say Economy Top Issue for 2008 Presidential Election

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Americans named the economy as the most important issue in terms of how they will cast their Presidential vote in Election 2008.

October 6, 2007

How to Read the Polls: A Commentary by Dick Morris

The polls for the primary and caucuses coming up at the very beginning of 2008 are all over the place.

October 5, 2007

57% Oppose Bush Veto of Children’s Health Insurance Legislation

Sixty-five percent (65%) of American voters know that President Bush vetoed a bill expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program.

October 5, 2007

Americans Want Hawkish Attitude Towards Iran: A Commentary by Douglas Schoen

The American people have clearly spent a great deal of time thinking about Iran and President Ahmadinejad.

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October 5, 2007

Obama Still Strong Against GOP frontrunners Giuliani, Thompson

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Election 2008 shows Barack Obama sustaining a moderate five-point edge over Rudy Giuliani, still leading 47% to 42%.

October 5, 2007

66% Say Anyone Willing to Sweat a Little Can Make a Decent Living in U.S.

Sixty-six percent (66%) of all likely voters believe that "just about anyone who is willing to work hard" can make a decent living in this country; 28% disagree and say that’s not the case.

October 4, 2007

27% of Republicans Would Vote for Pro-Life Third Party Instead of Giuliani

If Rudy Giuliani wins the Republican nomination and a third party campaign is backed by Christian conservative leaders, 27% of Republican voters say they’d vote for the third party option rather than Giuliani.