Presidential Hopefuls All Generate More Opposition Than Support
The seven leading Presidential candidates all have more people committed to voting against them than for them.
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September 17, 2007
September 17, 2007
Iraq May Be Biggest Threat to Clinton’s Nomination
It’s getting fairly boring to talk about the raw national numbers in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
September 17, 2007
GOP Race Very Fluid With No Clear Frontrunner
More than anything else, Fred Thompson’s bounce in the polls last week highlights the extremely fluid nature of the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
September 17, 2007
The Political Impact of General Petraeus's Testimony
A detailed examination of recent Rasmussen polling on General Petraeus's testimony shows that there is likely to be little short term or long term impact from his report and recommendations to Congress.
September 17, 2007
Following President’s Speech, Public Remains Divided on Iraq
Forty percent (40%) of U.S. voters say that Congress should support the policy outlined in President Bush’s address to the nation last Thursday night.
September 16, 2007
President’s Report Card
President Bush earns his best grades from voters on the issues of handling the economy and taxes--36% say he is doing a good or an excellent job on each issue.
September 15, 2007
Clinton Neck-and-Neck with McCain; Trumps Romney by Nine
Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton nominally leads Republican Senator John McCain 46% to 45% in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 14, 2007
Favorability Ratings Improve for Thompson and McCain
For the first time in months, Thompson has moved ahead of Giuliani and McCain has moved ahead of Romney in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
September 14, 2007
Clinton, Giuliani Remain Close As Thompson Trails Clinton By Five
Senator Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani remain virtually tied in a hypothetical Election 2008 match-up.
September 14, 2007
Democrats See Clinton, Obama, Edwards as Politically Moderate
Democratic voters continue to see very little ideological difference between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
September 14, 2007
Republicans See Thompson as Most Conservative Option, Romney Second
Republican voters continue to see Fred Thompson as the most politically conservative candidate in the GOP Presidential field.
September 13, 2007
Kucinich Trails Giuliani, Thompson
A new Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey finds maverick Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich lagging in match-ups with top GOP presidential candidates.
September 13, 2007
Dispirited Republicans?
It is hard not to see the Republicans as largely dispirited judging by the results of a recent Rasmussen Reports poll.
September 13, 2007
43% Support Petraeus Recommendation, 38% Oppose
Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans favor the recommendation made by General David Petraeus to withdraw 30,000 soldiers from Iraq but leave 130,000 troops in place at least through the summer.
September 12, 2007
45% Say Getting Bin Laden Will Have No Impact on Terror Attacks
Nearly half of all American voters, 45%, believe that capturing or killing Osama bin Laden will have no impact on the level of terrorist activity worldwide.
September 12, 2007
64% Agree with Court Ruling on Patriot Act
Sixty-four percent (64%) of American adults agree that a search warrant should be required before the government can ask Internet providers to turn over customer records.
September 11, 2007
59% Say US Has Changed for the Worse Since 9/11
Ever since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, many Americans have believed that the events of that horrible day changed the United States forever.
September 11, 2007
Giuliani Seen as Most Electable Republican Candidate
For many pundits, the biggest surprise so far in Election 2008 has been Rudy Giuliani’s ability to remain on top in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
September 11, 2007
Democrat Warner Holds Large Lead Over Davis and Gilmore
If Democrat Mark Warner jumps into the Virginia Senate race for 2008, he will start out with a large lead over two Republicans expected to campaign for the job.
September 11, 2007
No Home Field Advantage for Romney in Massachusetts
If former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney wins the Republican Presidential nomination, he isn’t likely to deliver his home state’s Electoral Votes to the GOP.
