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March 6, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to lead to pack of hopefuls for the GOP nomination.

March 2, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani 52% Richardson 35%

Democratic Governor Bill Richardson currently trails former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) by seventeen percentage points in an Election 2008 Presidential match-up.

March 2, 2007

Poll: 49% Say Taxes Worse Than Going to Dentist

It’s not just the money that aggravates people about taxes, it’s the process. Forty-nine percent (49%) of American adults say that filling out income tax paperwork is worse than going to the dentist. It’s not just the money that aggravates people about taxes, it’s the process.

March 1, 2007

Discover Small Business Watch (SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Remains Steady

Small business owners’ confidence in the American economy remained steady in February as rising optimism about their own business fortunes was offset by an increase in cash flow issues, according to surveys conducted for this month’s Discover® Small Business Watch (SM).

February 27, 2007

Poll: 54% Say History Will Judge U.S. Mission in Iraq as a Failure

Confidence that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror declined slightly over the last month. Most Americans (54%) believe that in the long run the U.S. mission in Iraq will be judged a failure. Just 29% say it will ultimately be viewed as a success.

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February 27, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 33% McCain 17% Gingrich 13%

Arizona Senator John McCain’s (R) support among Likely Republican Primary Voters has slipped to the lowest level ever recorded since Rasmussen Reports began tracking the race shortly after last November’s election.

February 26, 2007

Oscar Update: The Departed Grabs Academy Award For Best Picture

The 79th Annual Academy Awards were announced last night, with The Departed bringing home the top prize for best picture of the year.

February 26, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary

This week, Rasmussen Reports dropped Al Gore from our list of contenders in polling on the Democratic Presidential nomination but it had little impact on the overall dynamic of the poll results.

February 26, 2007

Following Jet Blue Debacle, Frequent Flyers Reject Increased Regulation of Airlines

While Americans who fly on a regular basis were following the stories about Jet Blue’s runway misadventures, they’re not looking for government regulators to rush in and save the day.

February 26, 2007

Poll: 85% Want Less Media Coverage of Anna Nicole Smith

Americans have had enough—more than enough—of news stories about Anna Nicole Smith.

February 23, 2007

Poll: 70% Say Cigarette Companies Not Liable for Smokers’ Health Issues

Nine-out-of-ten Americans (91%) believe that cigarette smokers are aware of the health dangers involved with the practice.

February 23, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani 52% Clinton 43%

In a match-up between the early 2008 frontrunners, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 52% to 43%.

February 23, 2007

Vilsack Losing Ground, Withdraws from Presidential Race

Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack (D) has decided to drop his bid for the 2008 Presidential nomination.

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February 22, 2007

Obama, Clinton Lead Hagel in Election 2008 Match-Up

Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) leads Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel (R) by 16 percentage points in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

February 22, 2007

Poll: Border Control Still Top Priority for Immigration Debate

Americans continue to show a desire for both welcoming immigrants into the national melting pot and gaining control of the nation’s borders to reduce illegal immigration.

February 22, 2007

Obama, Clinton Lead Hagel in Election 2008 Match-Up

Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) leads Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel (R) by 16 percentage points in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

February 22, 2007

Country Financial Security Index: Americans at Odds Over Financial Security

Americans have mixed feelings about their personal level of financial security, according to the COUNTRY Financial Security Index which registered an inaugural reading of 70.2 in February.

February 21, 2007

Job Searching: It Still Comes Down to Who You Know

A new Hudson survey found that networking was the most common way workers (28 percent) and managers (33 percent) alike secured their current job.

February 21, 2007

Poll: Little Miss Sunshine, The Departed Top Fan Picks for Best Movie

American movie fans don’t have a clear favorite as to which film should win the Oscar award for Best Picture.

February 20, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 33% McCain 19% Gingrich 13%

For the second straight week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) holds a fourteen percentage point lead in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.