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.
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March 12, 2007
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 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.
March 6, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) down three points. Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) unchanged. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) up two points.
March 6, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to lead to pack of hopefuls for the GOP nomination.
March 2, 2007
Election 2008: Giuliani 52% Richardson 35%
Democratic Governor Bill Richardson currently trails former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) by seventeen percentage points in an Election 2008 Presidential match-up.
February 27, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 33% McCain 17% Gingrich 13%
Arizona Senator John McCain’s (R) support among Likely Republican Primary Voters has slipped to the lowest level ever recorded since Rasmussen Reports began tracking the race shortly after last November’s election.
February 26, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary
This week, Rasmussen Reports dropped Al Gore from our list of contenders in polling on the Democratic Presidential nomination but it had little impact on the overall dynamic of the poll results.
February 23, 2007
Election 2008: Giuliani 52% Clinton 43%
In a match-up between the early 2008 frontrunners, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 52% to 43%.
February 23, 2007
Vilsack Losing Ground, Withdraws from Presidential Race
Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack (D) has decided to drop his bid for the 2008 Presidential nomination.
February 22, 2007
Poll: Border Control Still Top Priority for Immigration Debate
Americans continue to show a desire for both welcoming immigrants into the national melting pot and gaining control of the nation’s borders to reduce illegal immigration.
February 22, 2007
Obama, Clinton Lead Hagel in Election 2008 Match-Up
Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) leads Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel (R) by 16 percentage points in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 22, 2007
Obama, Clinton Lead Hagel in Election 2008 Match-Up
Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) leads Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel (R) by 16 percentage points in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 20, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 33% McCain 19% Gingrich 13%
For the second straight week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) holds a fourteen percentage point lead in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
February 19, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary
There’s little change this week in the Democratic nomination contest. Senator Hillary Clinton (D) continues to lead with 28% of the vote from Likely Democratic Primary Voters nationwide.
February 16, 2007
Election 2008: Clinton 50% Gingrich 43%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and former House Speaker (R) Newt Gingrich both came to national attention in the early 1990s and are two of the most polarizing political figures in the nation.
February 16, 2007
Poll: 66% of American Voters Have Unfavorable Opinion of Russian President Putin
Americans have a cautious assessment of Russia these days. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 12% of American voters view Russia as an ally while 10% consider that nation as an enemy of the United States.
February 15, 2007
Just 33% Favor National Health Insurance
Just 33% of Americans favor a national health insurance program, but most are open to ideas that would expand coverage to cover more of the uninsured population. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 55% favor the idea of requiring companies to provide health insurance and 57% favor taxing wealthier Americans to provide coverage for those without insurance.
February 15, 2007
Election 2008: McCain Tied With Edwards, Obama
Senator John McCain (R) has regained a bit of lost ground in the Election 2008 sweepstakes. He is now essentially tied with both John Edwards (D) and Barack Obama (D) in general election match-ups.
February 14, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to hold a solid, double-digit, lead in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
