Rasmussen Reports

Survey of 1,000 Adults

February 18-19, 2008

1* A Democratic Presidential candidate was recently accused of plagiarizing lines in a speech. Who was accused of plagiarism—Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama?

14% Clinton

54% Obama

31% Not sure

2*How likely is it that the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination will continue without a winner all the way until the convention this summer?

39% Very likely

34% Somewhat likely

15% Not very likely

2% Not at all likely

10% Not sure

3* Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are continuing to fight for the Democratic nomination. If they keep campaigning against each other for several more months, will that help or hurt the Democrats chances of winning in November?

17% Help

45% Hurt

25% No impact

12% You are not sure

4* How likely is it that the Democratic Presidential Campaign will get nastier and more negative in the coming months?

50% Very likely

27% Somewhat likely

13% Not very likely

3% Not at all likely

6% Not sure

5* Thinking ahead to the general election, is it likely to be another close election, a big victory margin for the Democrats, or a big victory margin for the Republicans?

55% Close election

26% Big margin of victory for the Democrats

8% Big margin of victory for the Republicans

10% You are not sure