Georgia Senate: Chambliss Leads Cardwell, Jones, Knight by Double Digits
U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, the GOP incumbent, enjoys more than 50% support in each of three match-ups with potential Democratic opponents.
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November 12, 2007
November 12, 2007
The Democratic Race: A Tale of Two Narratives
Two narratives of the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination are competing for dominance this week. In one narrative, New York Senator Hillary Clinton has lost support due to her debate gaffe and follow-up efforts. The other is that Clinton is the dominant frontrunner with significant leads just about everywhere.
November 12, 2007
In GOP Race, Last Week Was Kind to Romney, McCain, and Huckabee
While the Republican race remains very fluid, voters are starting to pay attention and meaningful trends are starting to take shape. Over the past week, those trends have signaled good news for Mitt Romney, John McCain, and Mike Huckabee while delivering the opposite message to Fred Thompson.
November 12, 2007
Democrats See Kucinich, Obama as Their Most Liberal Candidates
Dennis Kucinich is seen by Democratic voters as the most liberal candidate in their field of potential Presidential nominees. Thirty-five percent (35%) hold that view of the Ohio Congressman. But, an even larger number, 45%, don’t know enough to offer an opinion about him.
November 12, 2007
Romney Now Seen As Most Conservative Republican, Huckabee Gaining Ground
During the early stumbles of Fred Thompson’s Presidential campaign, his poll numbers and position in the race were sustained by the perception of Republican voters that he was the most conservative candidate in the Republican field. That is no longer the case.
November 12, 2007
Connecticut 2008: Giuliani Is Best Match for Clinton in the Constitution State
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows that former NYC Mayor Giuliani would be the Republican contender with the best fighting chance to take Connecticut's electoral-college votes away from Senator Hillary Clinton.
November 11, 2007
McCain Leads Clinton By Two While Clinton Tops Romney by Five
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Election 2008 shows Arizona Senator John McCain (R) leading New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) by just two percentage points, 47% to 45%. While the “lead” is statistically insignificant, it’s the first time since May that McCain has had any advantage over Clinton.
November 11, 2007
A Steadfast Conservative, Huckabee Can Win in Iowa: A Commentary by Dick Morris
Mike Huckabee is on a roll. Nationally, I just won my bet with Bill O’Reilly when he broke 10 percent in the latest CNN poll. And in Iowa, he is now running second.
November 10, 2007
31% Want Cheney Impeached
Thirty-one percent (31%) of Americans say that Vice President Dick Cheney should be impeached and removed from office. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 40% disagree while 29% are not sure.
November 9, 2007
Clinton Gains on Giuliani, Thompson; Now Leads Both by Six
After a recent tightening of her match-ups with two leading GOP contenders, Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton now enjoys a modest advantage over each. Clinton leads former Mayor Rudy Giuliani 48% to 42% in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Election 2008
November 9, 2007
73% Say Police Should Check to See If Traffic Violators are in the Country Legally
Seventy-three percent (73%) of American voters say that when someone is pulled over for a traffic violation, police officers should routinely check to see if that person is in the country legally.
November 9, 2007
71% Have Favorable Opinion of U.S. Military
This Veterans Day, 71% of adults have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 11% hold an unfavorable view while 18% who are not sure.
November 8, 2007
27% Have Already Started Holiday Shopping
Some adults seem to be getting a head start on their holiday shopping this year. With about seven weeks left until Christmas, 27% say they’ve already begun shopping for the season. That figure includes 31% of women and 24% of men. Sixty-nine percent (69%) are waiting to get started--some until after Thanksgiving and some perhaps until the very last minute.
November 8, 2007
Notes on the State of Politics: A Commentary by Larry J. Sabato
We've been away for a while, traveling America discussing our new book, A More Perfect Constitution . These book travels were useful for a political analyst in the presidential season. As usual, politics viewed only through the prism of the Beltway bunch is distorted.
November 8, 2007
New Hampshire: Romney 32% Giuliani 17%
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has opened a bigger lead in the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary.
November 8, 2007
Election 2008: Clinton 46% Huckabee 43%
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who recently rose to the top tier of GOP candidates in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, has pulled to within three points of the Democratic frontrunner in a general election match-up.
November 8, 2007
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 35%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 35% would opt for the Republican.
November 7, 2007
Consumers Managing Their Spending to Meet Household Expenses
More consumers are expecting to increase their spending next month according to the Discover (R) U.S. Spending Monitor (SM), reversing a five-month trend that consistently showed consumers less willing to spend more.
November 7, 2007
New Hampshire: Clinton Lead Shrinks to 10 Points
Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Primary has fallen to its lowest level of the season.
November 6, 2007
In California, Clinton Dominates GOP Contenders by 14 Points or More
Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton leads all top Republican candidates in California by at least 14 percentage points.
