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Presidential Candidate Ideology
Most Voters See Clinton, Obama as Politically Liberal
Thursday, April 03, 2008
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Fifty-four percent (54%) of Likely Voters nationwide believe Barack Obama is politically liberal. Fifty-two percent (52%) say the same about Hillary Clinton. Twenty-eight percent (28%) see Obama as moderate while 31% say the same about Clinton. Democratic voters see little ideological difference between their Presidential hopefuls. A plurality of Democrats see both Clinton and Obama as politically moderate. Forty-one percent (41%) believe that John McCain is politically moderate while an equal number believe the presumptive Republican nominee is politically conservative. Most Republicans (57%) view McCain as politically moderate. Just 32% of GOP voters view their party’s standard-bearer as politically conservative. Perceptions of Clinton have changed little since the campaign season began. In December, she was viewed as politically liberal by 54% and moderate by 31%. However, Obama is now seen as more liberal than he was in December. McCain is seen as more conservative. In December, 47% viewed Obama as politically liberal and 35% said he was a moderate. The 41% who now see McCain as politically moderate is down four points from 45% in December. Thirty-one percent (31%) considered McCain politically conservative in December. That figure has grown a full ten-percentage points over the past four months. Among unaffiliated voters, most believe that Clinton (54%) and Obama (56%) are politically liberal while a plurality (46%) see McCain as politically moderate. Finally, 44% of all voters say that Ralph Nader is politically liberal and 25% are not sure of his ideology. A plurality (31%) are not sure of Ron Paul’s ideology. Crosstabs are available for Premium Members only. Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information. The Rasmussen Reports Election Edge™ Premium Service offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage available anywhere. Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.
Survey of 800 Likely Voters
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