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%.
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February 23, 2007
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
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
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 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
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 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 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.
February 12, 2007
Poll: Just 28% Say Use of Anonymous Sources is Ethical
Just 28% of Americans say it is ethical for reporters to publish news stories based upon anonymous sources.
February 12, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 28% Obama 23% Edwards 13%
Senator Hillary Clinton (D) continues to enjoy frontrunner status and now attracts 28% of the vote from Likely Democratic Primary Voters nationwide.
February 8, 2007
Gore, Clinton Lead Romney by Double Digits
Former Vice President Al Gore (D) leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) 52% to 38% in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll.
February 7, 2007
Mitt Romney: Is the Long Shot Candidate Making Progress?
Fans of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) might consider the latest Rasmussen Reports polling data to be a step in the right direction.
February 6, 2007
National Poll: Giuliani 27% McCain 19% Gingrich 13%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has moved a step closer to officially enter the 2008 race for the White House, but polling in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination remains little changed.
February 5, 2007
National Poll: Clinton 34% Obama 18%
After two weeks in which Senator Hillary Clinton (D) was pulling away from other contenders for the Democratic nomination, the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 polling shows that the race has stabilized a bit.
February 5, 2007
Pelosi 49% Favorable, Other Congressional Leaders Panned by Voters
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) is viewed favorably by 49% of American voters and unfavorably by 40%. That’s an improvement from a month ago when 43% had a favorable opinion of her.
February 4, 2007
Poll: 57% Say War With Iran Likely
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of American adults say it is at least somewhat likely that the United States will be at war with Iran before another year goes by.
