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October 4, 2007

Behind the Horse Race Numbers: Edwards Strongest Democrat in General Election Match-ups; A Commentary by Douglas Schoen

The most recent Rasmussen Reports data show that all of the most likely Democratic nominees lead their strongest prospective opponents.

October 3, 2007

Fans Pick Red Sox to Win World Series

Twenty-three percent (23%) of Major League Baseball Fans expect the Boston Red Sox to win the 2007 edition of the World Series.

October 3, 2007

American People in a Sour Mood: A Commentary by Douglas Schoen

The American people are in a sour mood. The latest Rasmussen data shows that President Bush's approval is still below 40%.

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October 3, 2007

Huckabee Trails Clinton by Eight, Obama by Nine

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee may have won the first-ever Values Voter Presidential Debate Straw Poll in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but he is more often a runner-up in the Election 2008 presidential race.

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October 3, 2007

Record Low Hiring Expectations Drive Decline in the Hudson Employment Index (SM)

On the heels of August’s large drop, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell another 2.1 points to 97.1 in September.

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October 2, 2007

Connecticut: Clinton 46% Giuliani 40%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Hillary Clinton (D) with a six-point advantage over fellow New Yorker Rudy Giuliani (R) in the race for Connecticut’s seven Electoral College votes.

October 2, 2007

An In Depth Look at Who Votes & Decides the GOP Primaries: A Commentary by Douglas Schoen

Rasmussen Reports polling has recently shown Fred Thompson leading the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination while most other polls place Rudy Giuliani in the lead and Thompson in second.

October 1, 2007

Republican Nomination Race Gets Murkier With No Clear Frontrunner

For those covering the story of the Republican Presidential Nomination this week, the focus will be on interpreting the results of the various candidate’s fundraising results for the third quarter.

October 1, 2007

Clinton Nomination is Not Inevitable

Over the past week or so, the pundits' narrative of the race for the for the Democratic Presidential nomination has revolved around the question of whether Hillary Clinton’s nomination is inevitable.

October 1, 2007

Voters Reject Clinton Baby Bond Proposal By 2-to-1 Margin

Sixty percent (60%) of America’s Likely Voters oppose giving every child born in the United
States a $5,000 savings bond, or “baby bond.”

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October 1, 2007

South Carolina Democrats: Clinton 43% Obama 30%

Hillary Clinton has a thirteen point advantage over Barack Obama in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary.

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September 30, 2007

South Carolina GOP: Thompson 24% Giuliani 20%

In South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Fred Thompson leading Rudy Giuliani 24% to 20%.

September 30, 2007

36% Say More Runways Needed to Reduce Air Traffic Congestion

Business travelers love to grumble about the growing inconvenience of air travel, but few are paying attention to the debate over how to relieve air traffic congestion.

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September 29, 2007

Edwards Handily Leads Giuliani, Thompson

Former Senator John Edwards now attracts 50% support in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey matching him with former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He leads Giuliani 50% to 41%.

September 28, 2007

1% View Holocaust as Myth, 1% See Iran & US as Allies

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a much-hyped trip to New York this week and 34% of American voters followed the news stories covering the event Very Closely.

September 28, 2007

24% Favor Military Draft, 66% Opposed

Twenty-four percent (24%) of American voters favor instituting a military draft. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 66% are opposed.

September 28, 2007

21% Say Nation Heading In Right Direction

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 21% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up a point from a month ago but down from 27% a year ago and from 43% in Election 2004.

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September 28, 2007

Congressional Ratings: 2% Excellent 13% Good

Fifteen percent (15%) of voters believe that Congress is doing an excellent (2%) or a good (13%) job.

September 27, 2007

Surging Clinton Outpaces Giuliani and Thompson

Senator Hillary Clinton now enjoys a five-point lead over Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

September 26, 2007

Richardson Gains On Giuliani, Still In Toss-Up With Thompson

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson now trails the two leading GOP candidates by three percentage points or less.