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October 29, 2007
October 29, 2007
The Unifying Theme of Election 2008: Hillary Clinton
There are three separate races making up the Election 2008 Presidential competition: the race for the Democratic nomination, the race for the Republican nomination, and the general election. All three share one unifying theme—Hillary Clinton.
October 28, 2007
Giuliani Tops Edwards by One Percentage Point; Thompson Lags by Nine
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani holding a statistically insignificant one-point lead over former North Carolina Senator John Edwards.
October 28, 2007
Poll Matching Hillary Clinton and Ron Paul Tells A Lot About Clinton, Little About Paul
A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey featuring a match-up between Hillary Clinton and Ron Paul highlights one of the perils that comes from overanalyzing poll results between candidates with different levels of name recognition.
October 28, 2007
Both Giuliani, Thompson Now In Toss-ups with Clinton
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows former Mayor Rudy Giuliani leading Senator Clinton 46% to 44% in an early look at a general election match-up. Clinton has a 47% to 45% edge on another Republican hopeful, Fred Thompson.
October 28, 2007
Clinton Wins Republican Women But Loses Democratic Men
Mark Penn, a senior strategist and pollster for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign, made news recently by suggesting that Clinton could win up to 24% of the votes from Republican women in Election 2008.
October 28, 2007
Senate Heeded Public Opinion By Rejecting Dream Act
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of all voters oppose the Dream Act concept. Republicans oppose it by a 5-to-1 margin and unaffiliateds are opposed by a 3-to-1 margin.
October 27, 2007
New Hampshire: Clinton 38% Obama 22%
In New Hampshire’s Democratic Presidential Primary, Senator Hillary Clinton holds a sixteen point lead over Senator Barack Obama. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Democratic Primary Voters finds Clinton attracting 38% of the vote while Obama earns 22%. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards is supported by 14%. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich each attract 7%.
October 26, 2007
New Hampshire: Romney 28% Giuliani 19% McCain 16%
Mitt Romney has re-asserted his lead in the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary.
October 26, 2007
Boo! Only 18% Dressing Up for Halloween This Year
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for kids (and adults) to dress up in ghoulish garb, trick-or-treat and eat their favorite sweets
October 25, 2007
In Dealing With Iran, Americans Expect Little Support from European Allies
Most voters doubt the United States can count on its European allies when dealing with Iran.
October 25, 2007
43% Say U.S. Winning the War on Terror, 30% Say Terrorists Are Winning
The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll finds that 43% of Americans now say the U.S.
October 25, 2007
62% Say Develop Alternative Sources of Energy, 12% Favor Conservation
In a week where oil prices reached a record high of over $90/barrel a Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey revealed that 62% of Americans believe that the best way to meet the country’s future energy needs is to develop alternative sources of energy.
October 24, 2007
71% Say Middle Schools Shouldn't Hand Out Birth Control Pills
King Middle School in Portland, Maine recently joined the small group of middle schools that distribute birth control pills to their students.
October 24, 2007
North Carolina: Easley 50% Dole 42%
The good news for Republicans in general and Elizabeth Dole in particular is that North Carolina Governor Mike Easley is not interested in running for Dole’s seat in the U.S. Senate next year.
October 24, 2007
Comedian Colbert Reaches Double Digits As Third-Party Candidate
Comedian Stephen Colbert is not a threat to win the presidency, but the odds are that that his satire will win plenty of laughs and maybe even some votes.
October 24, 2007
Democrats Have Edge on Two-of-Three Top Issues
The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll of issues shows Democrats with the advantage on two out of the three issues that most widely affect voters' decision-making.
October 23, 2007
Illinois: Obama Dominates GOP Hopefuls, Clinton Not as Strong
Favorite son Barack Obama dominates Republican challengers in the state of Illinois.
October 23, 2007
Michigan: Clinton Soars, Granholm Struggles
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Michigan shows that New York Senator Hillary Clinton leads all challengers in the race for the state’s Electoral College votes. At the same time, the poll shows voters are less than thrilled with the performance of Governor Jennifer Granholm.
October 23, 2007
Michigan: Clinton Soars, Granholm Struggles
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Michigan shows that New York Senator Hillary Clinton leads all challengers in the race for the state’s Electoral College votes.
