Conducted August 5, 2008
By Rasmussen Reports
1*
How do you rate the way that George W. Bush is performing his role as
President? Excellent,
good, fair, or poor?
7% Excellent
14%
Good
19%
Fair
59%
Poor
1% Not sure
2*
2008 Presidential General Election Match-Ups
|
|
With
Leaners |
Without
Leaners |
|
McCain |
38% |
36% |
|
Obama |
54% |
51% |
|
Other |
2% |
5% |
|
Not
sure |
5% |
7% |
3*
Favorable Ratings
|
|
Obama |
McCain |
|
Very
Favorable |
37% |
16% |
|
Somewhat
Favorable |
25% |
41% |
|
Somewhat
Unfavorable |
15% |
24% |
|
Very
Unfavorable |
21% |
15% |
|
Not
sure |
1% |
4% |
4*
In terms of how you will vote for President, are you primarily interested in National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror, Economic issues
such as jobs and economic growth, Domestic Issues like Social Security and Health Care, Cultural issues such
as same-sex marriage and abortion, or Fiscal issues such as taxes and
government spending?
24% National Security Issues
43% Economic Issues
14% Domestic Issues
4% Cultural Issues
9% Fiscal Issues
7% Not
sure
5*
How do you think history will judge George W. Bush?
7% One
of the best presidents
59% One of the worst president
30% An average president
5% Not
sure
6*
What is more important, reducing the price of gas and
oil or protecting the environment?
41% Reducing the price of gas and oil
48% Protecting the environment
11% Not sure
7* Who is winning
the War on Terrorism…the United States and its allies or the terrorists?
44%
United States and its allies
24%
Terrorists
28%
Neither
4% Not sure
8* Is Iraq the central front in the War on Terror?
19% Yes
63% No
18% Not sure
9* Is Afghanistan the central front in the War on
Terror?
42%
Yes
33% No
26% Not sure
10*
Which is a greater threat to the security of the
United States—Iraq or Afghanistan?
21%
Iraq
54% Afghanistan
26% Not sure
11*
Despite current difficulties, does the United States still have the best
economy in the world?
38% Yes
51% No
12% Not sure
NOTE: Margin of Sampling
Error, +/- 4.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence