Polls Show Thompson Competitive as He Prepares to Enter White House Race
Fred Thompson has moved a step closer to formally announcing his bid for the White House in 2008.
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May 31, 2007
May 31, 2007
Hurricane Season: 33% Think U.S. Better Prepared than Last Year
As the hurricane season begins, 33% of American adults believe the U.S. is better prepared this year than last year.
May 30, 2007
Just 16% Believe Senate Bill Will Reduce Illegal Immigration
There’s a simple reason the immigration bill being debated by the U.S. Senate is unpopular with voters—the general public doesn’t believe it will reduce illegal immigration.
May 30, 2007
Clinton Holds Single-Digit Leads Over Huckabee, Brownback
Democratic frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton now leads former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) 48% to 43%.
May 30, 2007
Poll: 61% View O’Donnell Unfavorably
Seventy-three percent (73%) of Americans have read, seen or hear about recent stories about Rosie O’Donnell’s early departure from her latest TV venture--“The View.”
May 30, 2007
Finance Concerns Continue to Weigh on U.S. Workers
Worker confidence held steady in May, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched down 0.6 points to 106.9.
May 30, 2007
Kentucky 2007: Beshear (D) 51% Fletcher (R) 35%
Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) survived a serious Primary challenge to once again claim his party’s nomination, but starts the general election campaign as a 16-percentage point underdog.
May 29, 2007
Romney Catches McCain in National Poll for GOP Nomination
The immigration reform debate may be shaking up the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
May 29, 2007
Polls Show Obama Health Care Plan Faces Opportunities and Challenges
Senator Barack Obama (D) plans to unveil his plan for providing universal health insurance on Tuesday.
May 29, 2007
Small Business Economic Confidence Remains Steady
Economic confidence among small business owners fell marginally in May, slowing a sharp decline from the previous month, according the Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM). At 110.0, the Watch was down less than half of a percent from April's 110.3.
May 28, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 35% Obama 26%
For the third straight week, New York Senator Hillary Clinton enjoys 35% support among those likely to vote in a Democratic Presidential Primary.
May 26, 2007
New York 2008: Clinton 50% Giuliani 29% Bloomberg 15%
In the unlikely event that three New York politicians are on the Presidential ballot in 2008, their home state will stay true to its partisan roots.
May 25, 2007
Poll: 76% Have Favorable Opinion of the Military
This Memorial Day, 76% of Americans have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. Just 14% have an unfavorable opinion. The celebrations hit close to home for millions of Americans. Sadly, 30% know someone who has given their life while serving the country.
May 25, 2007
NY Times/CBS Poll Finds that 69% Believe Illegal Immigrants Should Be Prosecuted
A New York Times/CBS News poll released yesterday found that 69% of adults believe illegal immigrants should “be prosecuted and deported for being in the U.S. illegally.”
May 25, 2007
CT 2008: Clinton 40% Giuliani 40% Bloomberg 9%
In a three-way match-up in CT, Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani are tied at 40%. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an independent candidate, is at 9%.
May 24, 2007
Bloomberg Reaches 23% as Third Party Hopeful in NJ
As a third party Presidential hopeful, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg earns from 13% to 23% of the vote in a poll of NJ Likely Voters.
May 24, 2007
Dems Trusted More Than GOPs on 10 Key Issues
Dems are currently trusted more than GOPs on all ten issues measured in Rasmussen Reports tracking surveys.
May 24, 2007
Obama Leads Romney by 12, Thompson by 7
The latest survey of the presidential race shows Barack Obama leading Mitt Romney 49% to 37%.
May 23, 2007
Just 26% Favor Senate Immigration Plan
Initial public reaction to the immigration proposal being debated in the Senate is decidedly negative.
May 23, 2007
Obama Enjoys Highest Level of Base Support for Second Straight Month—33% Will Definitely Vote for Him
Thirty-three percent (33%) of American voters say they’ll definitely vote for Senator Barack Obama (D) if he’s on the Presidential ballot in November 2008.
