53% Say Clinton Politically Liberal, Tops Among All Candidates
Fifty-three percent (53%) of American voters believe that New York Senator Hillary Clinton is politically liberal.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of American voters believe that New York Senator Hillary Clinton is politically liberal.
The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey gauging the general election appeal of Dennis Kucinich finds him trailing the top GOP candidates for the presidency.
The latest controversy surrounding embattled Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has done little to change the public’s perception of the situation.
Economic confidence among small business owners rose in July as more small business owners expressed increased levels of confidence in the economic conditions for their business and reported fewer cash-flow issues.
Stories of astronauts taking off while drunk and other recent news stories have dimmed the public image of NASA a bit.
On the surface, the race for the Republican nomination appears to have stabilized in recent weeks.
In last week’s Democratic Presidential Debate, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took different approaches when responding to a question about meeting with the heads of rogue nations.
A Rasmussen Reports tracking poll measuring broad perceptions of American society and foreign affairs finds that only 54% of likely voters now view our society as generally fair and decent.
A new Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey shows former Senator John Edwards (D) opening up a seven-point lead of 49% to 42% over former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R).
Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say that the next President should meet with the heads of nations such as Iran, Syria, and North Korea without setting any preconditions.
When asked to choose among the leading Presidential candidates, 28% of American adults said that they would trust New York Senator Hillary Clinton the most on national security issues.
Barack Obama has improved his standing against the GOP frontrunners, Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani.
As Barry Bonds closes in on the all-time major-league baseball home run record, 26% of all American adults are following news stories about the event at least Somewhat Closely.
Fifteen percent (15%) of American adults say that Presidential debates are exciting.
During last Monday’s Democratic Presidential debate, Senator Hillary Clinton indicated that she preferred to be called “progressive” rather than “liberal.”
Public opinion of Congress remains near the lowest levels every recorded. Just 16% of American voters now say that Congress is doing a Good (13%) or an Excellent (3%) job.
When it comes to National Security, Democrats are now trusted more by 42% of likely voters, Republicans by 40%.
Senator Russell Feingold (D), like most U.S. Senators, has a fairly low level of name recognition on the national level.
Forty-one percent (41%) of the nation’s Likely Voters want Congress to formally censure President Bush. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 47% are opposed while 12% are not sure.
Just 27% of American adults believe it is “possible for both Israel and the Palestinian people to peacefully exist side-by-side in the Middle East.”