Two Candidates Dismissed by Insiders Continue to Lead GOP Race
On the surface, the race for the Republican nomination appears to have stabilized in recent weeks.
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July 30, 2007
July 30, 2007
Hillary Clinton is the Default Candidate for Democrats
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.
July 29, 2007
Just 54% Consider American Society Generally Fair and Decent
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.
July 28, 2007
Election 2008: Edwards Leads Giuliani by Seven, Thompson by Eleven
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).
July 27, 2007
Public Divided as to Whether New President Should Meet with Heads of Iran, Syria, North Korea
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.
July 27, 2007
Who’s Best on National Security: 28% Say Clinton, 20% Giuliani
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.
July 27, 2007
Obama Gains Ground Over Giuliani, Thompson
Barack Obama has improved his standing against the GOP frontrunners, Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani.
July 27, 2007
Barry Bonds: 25% Favorable
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.
July 26, 2007
58% Say Presidential Debates Are Boring; 50% Say They’re Useless
Fifteen percent (15%) of American adults say that Presidential debates are exciting.
July 26, 2007
Labels Matter: Progressive Better than Liberal, Reagan-Like Better than Conservative
During last Monday’s Democratic Presidential debate, Senator Hillary Clinton indicated that she preferred to be called “progressive” rather than “liberal.”
July 26, 2007
16% Say Congress Doing Good or Excellent Job
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.
July 25, 2007
Democrats Now Trusted More than GOP on Ten Out of Ten Key Issues
When it comes to National Security, Democrats are now trusted more by 42% of likely voters, Republicans by 40%.
July 25, 2007
Opinions of Feingold Shaped by Censure Resolution
Senator Russell Feingold (D), like most U.S. Senators, has a fairly low level of name recognition on the national level.
July 25, 2007
41% Want Congress to Censure President Bush
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.
July 24, 2007
Only 27% Believe Israel and Palestinians Can Peacefully Co-exist
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.”
July 24, 2007
Florida: Giuliani 22% Thompson 21%
The Republican Presidential Primary in Florida is looking a lot like the race nationally.
July 24, 2007
Florida: Clinton 46% Obama 15% Edwards 13%
In the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination, New York Senator Hillary Clinton holds a 31 percentage point lead in the Florida primary.
July 24, 2007
Congressman Ron Paul Attracts Less Than 35% Against Top Democrats
The first survey by Rasmussen Reports of Ron Paul's presidential candidacy shows him trailing Hillary Clinton by fifteen points and Barack Obama by twenty.
July 24, 2007
Michael Vick - 57% Unfavorable
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick has been one of the more popular and exciting players in the National Football League, but his recent troubles involving his participation in a dog fighting ring has taken its toll.
July 23, 2007
Republican Presidential Race Wide Open Despite Surface Stability
On the surface, the race for the Republican nomination appears to have stabilized in recent weeks.
