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December 21, 2006

Giuliani Continues to Lead Clinton, Gore

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to hold a narrow lead over Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and former Vice President Al Gore (D) in early Election 2008 polling.

December 21, 2006

16% Say Government Reflects the Will of the People

Just 16% of voters believe that the federal government today reflects the will of the American people. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters found that 68% disagree.

December 19, 2006

Americans Divided on Cause of Global Warming

American voters tend to see Global Warming as a serious problem but are divided as to whether it’s caused by human activities or long-term planetary trends.

December 19, 2006

Election 2008: McCain Crushes Kerry and Clark

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) crushes both Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (D) and General Wesley Clark (D) in hypothetical Election 2008 Presidential match-ups.

December 18, 2006

42% Still Want Allies to Follow USA

American voters are increasingly willing to follow the lead of our allies in the interests of international cooperation.

December 18, 2006

Election 2008: McCain Leads Clinton, Gore

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) continues to lead Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and former Vice-President Al Gore (D) in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll.

December 18, 2006

11% Rate Congress Good or Excellent

Just 11% of American voters give the outgoing Congress good or excellent marks. That’s down from 13% two weeks ago and 15% on Election Day.

December 18, 2006

Election 2008: Giuliani 56%; Vilsack 28%

The latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey found that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) would defeat Vilsack by nearly 30 points, 56% to 28%.

December 15, 2006

52% Want Syria, Iran in Iraq Talks

The Iraq Study Group recommended that Syria and Iran be included in talks about the future of Iraq. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has rejected that recommendation. The American people have mixed views on it.

December 15, 2006

Election 2008: McCain Beating Obama and Edwards

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) continues to lead Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) in early Election 2008 polling.

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December 14, 2006

FL Senate: Republicans Supporting Harris

In recent weeks, several Republican political leaders in Florida have stopped trying to push Katherine Harris out of the U.S. Senate campaign and decided to support her efforts.

December 14, 2006

Bayh Way Behind Both Giuliani and McCain

Indiana Senator Evan Bayh (D) announced the formation of a presidential campaign exploratory committee last week and that appears to be the easiest part of his bid for the White House.

December 14, 2006

Supreme Court: 45% Have Favorable Opinion

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 45% of America’s Likely Voters have a favorable opinion of the United States Supreme Court.

December 12, 2006

78% Willing to Vote for Woman President

Seventy-eight percent (78%) of American voters say they’re willing to vote for a female presidential candidate.

December 12, 2006

Clinton and Gore Both Lead Romney

If the 2008 presidential race were held today, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney would face uphill races against two very familiar Democratic names.

December 11, 2006

57% Say Social Security Needs to Be Fixed

When the new Congress convenes under Democratic control in January, it will face a challenge on Social Security that has remained unsolved for a generation.

December 8, 2006

Presidential Advisors: 62% View Laura Bush Positively

Throughout history, each president has relied on a cadre of advisors to guide his decisions and help chart his policy course and President George W. Bush is no different. As his presidency enters its final two years, Rasmussen Reports surveyed 1,000 likely voters to gauge their opinions of some of his closest advisors.

December 8, 2006

Election 2008: Romney Trails Obama and Edwards

In potential head-to-head match-ups of likely contenders for the 2008 presidency, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) trails both Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) by double digits.

December 7, 2006

Congressional Approval: 13% Good or Excellent

Election 2006 was a referendum on President Bush and the GOP Congress. As Election Day dawned, just 15% of Americans rated the performance of the GOP Congress as good or excellent.

December 7, 2006

Immigration Reform: Securing the Border is Priority

Election 2006 brought a lot of change to American politics, but little has changed on the issue of immigration. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of voters continue to believe that securing the borders is more important than legalizing the status of undocumented workers already in the country.