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October 28, 2007

Both Giuliani, Thompson Now In Toss-ups with Clinton

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows former Mayor Rudy Giuliani leading Senator Clinton 46% to 44% in an early look at a general election match-up. Clinton has a 47% to 45% edge on another Republican hopeful, Fred Thompson.

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October 28, 2007

Clinton Wins Republican Women But Loses Democratic Men

Mark Penn, a senior strategist and pollster for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign, made news recently by suggesting that Clinton could win up to 24% of the votes from Republican women in Election 2008.

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October 28, 2007

Senate Heeded Public Opinion By Rejecting Dream Act

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of all voters oppose the Dream Act concept. Republicans oppose it by a 5-to-1 margin and unaffiliateds are opposed by a 3-to-1 margin.

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October 27, 2007

New Hampshire: Clinton 38% Obama 22%

In New Hampshire’s Democratic Presidential Primary, Senator Hillary Clinton holds a sixteen point lead over Senator Barack Obama. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Democratic Primary Voters finds Clinton attracting 38% of the vote while Obama earns 22%. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards is supported by 14%. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich each attract 7%.

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October 26, 2007

New Hampshire: Romney 28% Giuliani 19% McCain 16%

Mitt Romney has re-asserted his lead in the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary.

October 26, 2007

Boo! Only 18% Dressing Up for Halloween This Year

It’s that time of year again. It’s time for kids (and adults) to dress up in ghoulish garb, trick-or-treat and eat their favorite sweets

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October 25, 2007

In Dealing With Iran, Americans Expect Little Support from European Allies

Most voters doubt the United States can count on its European allies when dealing with Iran.

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October 25, 2007

43% Say U.S. Winning the War on Terror, 30% Say Terrorists Are Winning

The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll finds that 43% of Americans now say the U.S.

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October 25, 2007

62% Say Develop Alternative Sources of Energy, 12% Favor Conservation

In a week where oil prices reached a record high of over $90/barrel a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey revealed that 62% of Americans believe that the best way to meet the country’s future energy needs is to develop alternative sources of energy.

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October 24, 2007

71% Say Middle Schools Shouldn't Hand Out Birth Control Pills

King Middle School in Portland, Maine recently joined the small group of middle schools that distribute birth control pills to their students.

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October 24, 2007

North Carolina: Easley 50% Dole 42%

The good news for Republicans in general and Elizabeth Dole in particular is that North Carolina Governor Mike Easley is not interested in running for Dole’s seat in the U.S. Senate next year.

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October 24, 2007

Comedian Colbert Reaches Double Digits As Third-Party Candidate

Comedian Stephen Colbert is not a threat to win the presidency, but the odds are that that his satire will win plenty of laughs and maybe even some votes.

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October 24, 2007

Democrats Have Edge on Two-of-Three Top Issues

The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll of issues shows Democrats with the advantage on two out of the three issues that most widely affect voters' decision-making.

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October 23, 2007

Illinois: Obama Dominates GOP Hopefuls, Clinton Not as Strong

Favorite son Barack Obama dominates Republican challengers in the state of Illinois.

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October 23, 2007

Michigan: Clinton Soars, Granholm Struggles

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Michigan shows that New York Senator Hillary Clinton leads all challengers in the race for the state’s Electoral College votes. At the same time, the poll shows voters are less than thrilled with the performance of Governor Jennifer Granholm.

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October 23, 2007

Michigan: Clinton Soars, Granholm Struggles

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Michigan shows that New York Senator Hillary Clinton leads all challengers in the race for the state’s Electoral College votes.

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October 23, 2007

Ohio: Giuliani 45% Clinton 43%

The race for Ohio's 20 Electoral College votes hasn’t changed much in the last couple of months. In fact, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone polls shows that voting in Ohio next year might be just as close as it was in 2004.

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October 23, 2007

North Carolina: Clinton Even with Giuliani, Thompson, McCain

No Democratic Presidential candidate has won North Carolina’s Electoral Votes since Jimmy Carter’s victory more than three decades ago.

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October 22, 2007

The Only Bad Numbers for Clinton Are on the Calendar

Now, even the Republicans are all talking about Hillary Clinton as if she’s got the 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination all wrapped up.

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October 22, 2007

GOP Race Remains Wide Open

In the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination, the more you look at the numbers, the more you realize how wide open the race really is.