49% Say Obama May Be Next President
Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans say it’s Somewhat or Very Likely that Barack Obama will be elected President in 2008.
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May 21, 2007
May 21, 2007
Americans Cautiously Optimistic About France
Forty-three percent (43%) believe that France and the U.S. will become closer allies following the election of Nicolas Sarkozy as President of France.
May 21, 2007
23% Agree with Pope on Denying Communion to Pro-Choice Politicians
Pope Benedict XVI is viewed favorably by 44% of American adults and unfavorably by 26%. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey found that 30% have no opinion one way or the other.
May 21, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 35% Obama 25%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton has a double-digit solid lead over all challengers in her quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
May 18, 2007
Congress Ratings Improve: 26% Say Good or Excellent
Twenty-six percent (26%) of American voters believe that Congress is doing a good or an excellent job.
May 17, 2007
Clinton Leads Both Thompson and Romney by Three Points
Senator & Former First Lady Hillary Clinton leads actor and former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson by three percentage points.
May 16, 2007
Election 2008: Edwards (D) 47% Giuliani (R) 45%
John Edwards leads Rudy Giuliani by only two points, 47% to 45%.
May 15, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 25% McCain 18% Thompson 15%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani continues to lead the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
May 14, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 35% Obama 33%
For the fourth time in five weeks, a survey of Likely Democratic Primary Voters shows Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama within two points of each other.
May 10, 2007
56% Support Enforcement Only Immigration Approach
Fifty-six percent (56%) of American adults favor an enforcement-only approach to immigration reform.
May 9, 2007
Obama Neck-and-Neck with Giuliani
Barack Obama is within a single point of Rudy Giuliani.
May 8, 2007
58% Say Competitive Third Party Good for USA
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American adults say it would be good for the United States to have a truly competitive third political party.
May 8, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 25% McCain 17% Thompson 16%
The race for the Republican Presidential nomination is getting closer. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains on top, but his lead has fallen to single digits.
May 7, 2007
Few Americans Paying Attention to DC Madam Story
The DC Madam and her phone records with 10,000 clients has created quite a stir in the nation’s capitol.
May 7, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 34% Obama 26%
In the first poll completed since the Democratic Presidential hopefuls met in South Carolina to debate, New York Senator Hillary Clinton has regained the lead in her quest for the White House.
May 4, 2007
22% Believe Bush Knew About 9/11 Attacks in Advance
Democrats in America are evenly divided on the question of whether George W. Bush knew about the 9/11 terrorist attacks in advance.
May 4, 2007
Election 2008: Clinton Ties Giuliani 45% to 45%
In the race for the presidency, Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) are now tied 45% to 45%.
May 3, 2007
39% Say Congress Subpoenaed Secretary Rice Mostly to Embarrass White House
Americans are evenly divided as to why Congress is subpoenaing Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about pre-war intelligence.
May 2, 2007
Poll: Americans Still See Controlling the Borders as Top Immigration Concern
A year ago, many Beltway pundits were stunned when May Day protests for illegal immigrants failed to move public policy in the expected manner.
May 1, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary - Giuliani 30% McCain 14% Thompson 14%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains on top in the race for the GOP nomination and now enjoys support from 30% of Likely Voters.
