New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) is the frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential Nomination and even has a general election edge over Republicans in the southern states of Arkansas, Tennessee, and Florida. But, the former First Lady is not as well received in Alabama.

Clinton trails both Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson by identical 52% to 36% margins and trails John McCain by eleven points, 49% to 38%. The only competitive race is with Mitt Romney, but even the former Massachusetts Governor has a four point advantage over Clinton (43% to 39%).

Giuliani is viewed favorably by 63% of the state’s voters, Thompson by 59%, McCain by 51% and Romney by 48%. Less positive reviews are offered for Clinton. She earns favorable ratings from 40% of Alabama voters.

Second term Governor Bob Riley receives good or excellent marks from 63% of the state’s voters. Twenty-five percent (25%) say he’s doing a fair job while only 11% say poor.

President Bush doesn’t fare as well. Even in Alabama, just 48% say he’s doing a good or an excellent job. Sixteen percent (16%) say fair and 25% poor.

Twenty-nine percent (29%) say the Alabama legislature is doing a good or an excellent job. Thirty-eight percent (38%) say fair and 29% poor.

Forty-three percent (43%) of Alabama voters believe U.S. troops should remain in Iraq until the mission is complete. Still, a majority want the troops to come home. Twenty-three percent (23%) want them home immediately while 31% say they should be home within the year. Nationally, 59% want the troops to come home while 36% say they should stay.

The survey was conducted in partnership with Fox Television Stations, Inc.

Twenty-six percent (26%) believe that immigrants have had a positive impact on life in Alabama. Forty-seven percent (47%) say they’ve had a negative impact.

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