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March 20, 2007

Election 2008: Dodd Stronger Against Giuliani than McCain

A few days after Democratic Senator Chris Dodd announced he is running for president, a survey shows the senator trailing Republican candidate Rudolph Giuliani 39% to 44%.

March 20, 2007

Poll: 29% Declare Spring Their Favorite Season

Spring is officially here! As flowers bloom and Easter emerges, 29% of American adults declared springtime as their favorite season. However, summer sprung ahead of spring as 31% percent named the steamy months of summer as their favorite season.

March 19, 2007

Poll: 50% Would Definitely Vote Against Gingrich

If former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) is on the 2008 ballot for President, 50% of that nation’s Likely Voters way they will definitely vote against him.

March 19, 2007

Poll: 29% of Adults Watched Video Online During Past Week

The emergence of online video is increasing the gap between the Internet community and those who don’t go online. While 24% of Americans rarely or never go online, a Rasmussen Reports survey found that 29% of American adults watched online video within the last week.

March 19, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary

The race for the Democratic Presidential nomination is getting a bit tighter. Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) has closed to within five points of the frontrunner—Senator Hillary Clinton.

March 17, 2007

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Just 7% of Americans consider the March 17 celebration one of the nation’s most important holidays, but 47% say they will wear green in honor of the occasion. Twenty-six percent (26%) say they’ll have a drink to commemorate the holiday and 18% will attend a St. Patrick’s Day party. Not surprisingly, more young adults will toast the holiday than their elders.

March 16, 2007

Gonzales Unfavorables Jump to 49%

The rapidly growing news story surrounding the firing of eight U.S. Attorneys has driven up the unfavorable ratings of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

March 16, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani 48% Edwards 41%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) now leads former North Carolina Senator John Edwards 48% to 41% in an Election 2008 Presidential match-up.

March 16, 2007

Matt Drudge Little Known to American Voters

The Drudge Report attracts one of the largest audiences of any media outlet in the world and has become a fixture in the pop culture of politics and news.

March 15, 2007

Poll: 16% Pick Bronx Bombers to Win World Series

Sixteen percent (16%) of America’s baseball fans think the New York Yankees will emerge on top in 2007 to win their first World Series Championship in seven years.

March 15, 2007

Poll: 8% Say Cheney Very Likely to Resign

Eight percent (8%) of American voters say it’s Very Likely that Vice President Dick Cheney will resign from office before his term expires.

March 15, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani 49% Clinton 41%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leading New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 49% to 41% in an early Election 2008 match-up.

March 15, 2007

Poll: Giuliani Has Biggest Base of Support, Lowest Base of Opposition

If you’re a fan of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) you probably can’t believe all the good news surrounding the Presidential hopeful.

March 14, 2007

Obama 51% Romney 36%, Clinton leads Romney by Nine

New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) continue to lead former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) in the early stages of Election 2008.

March 13, 2007

MN Senate Poll: Coleman 46% Franken 36%

Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman (R) knows he is high on the Democrats’ wish list this cycle and the first Rasmussen Reports Senate poll for Election 2008 shows the incumbent starting off below the 50% level of support.

March 13, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary

In the race to win the Republican Presidential nomination, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s (R) now has his biggest lead of the season—21 percentage points.

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March 12, 2007

Politicians Earn Higher Favorable Ratings Than Journalists

While Americans tend to hold politics and politicians in low regard, the leading Election 2008 Presidential candidates are viewed more favorably than the nation’s leading news reporters.

March 12, 2007

Most Changed Their Clocks Before Bed for Daylight Savings Time

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American adults changed the clock for Daylight Savings Time before going to bed on Saturday night while 38% waited until Sunday morning to make the change.

March 12, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary

The latest Rasmussen Reports national opinion survey of Likely Democratic Primary Voters highlights the stability of a campaign that has started well before most Americans want to think about it.

March 9, 2007

Long Shot GOP Candidate Brownback Just Five Points Behind Clinton

The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey gauging general-election support for Republican Senator Sam Brownback shows him trailing Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton.