On Taxes: 44% Trust Democrats, 40% Favor the GOP
Republicans picked up a little ground on the tax issue, Democrats still retain a four-point advantage on that topic.
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June 24, 2007
June 23, 2007
35% have Favorable Opinion of Bloomberg
Thirty-five percent (35%) of American voters have a favorable opinion of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg while 41% have an unfavorable opinion.
June 22, 2007
Clinton Has Highest Level of Base Support, but 46% Would Never Vote for Her
Senator Hillary Clinton (D) now has the highest level of base support among the major candidates running for President. Twenty-nine percent (29%) say they would definitely vote for the former First Lady if she's on the ballot in 2008.
June 21, 2007
Election 2008: Edwards Dominates Both McCain and Romney
Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards continues to chalk up impressive margins over GOP presidential candidates in Rasmussen Reports surveys of potential Election 2008 match-ups.
June 21, 2007
Election 2008: Giuliani 44% Richardson 38%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leading New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson 44% to 38% in an early Election 2008 match-up.
June 20, 2007
Bloomberg Leaves GOP, Dreaming of Long-Shot
Adding fuel to the fire that he is planning an independent bid for the White House, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg left the Republican Party yesterday and is now officially unaffiliated with either major party.
June 19, 2007
National Poll: Thompson 28% Giuliani 27%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson earning support from 28% of Likely Republican Primary Voters. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attracts support from 27%.
June 18, 2007
National Poll: Clinton 38% Obama 27% Edwards 16%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton 38%. Illinois Senator Barack Obama 27%. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards 16%.
June 17, 2007
McCain Favorables Continue Downward Trend
Arizona Senator John McCain is now viewed favorably by 48% of Americans. Rasmussen Reports polling this week found that he is viewed unfavorably by 45%.
June 16, 2007
Clinton Leads Romney and Thompson
Senator and Former First Lady Hillary Clinton (D) continues to lead former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (R) by five points and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney by nine in early Election 2008 polling.
June 15, 2007
Election 2008: Obama 46% McCain 38%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll finds Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) with an eight point lead over Arizona Senator John McCain (R). It’s Obama 46% McCain 38%.
June 15, 2007
President Bush Gets Best Grades on Taxes and the Economy, Worst on Immigration
Forty percent (40%) of American voters say that President Bush is doing a good or an excellent job on taxes.
June 13, 2007
19% Say Congress Doing Good or Excellent Job
Just 19% of American voters believe that Congress is doing a good or an excellent job. That’s down from 26% a month ago and just four points above the ratings given to the Republican Congress on Election night 2006.
June 13, 2007
Election 2008: Edwards Holds On to Narrow Lead over Giuliani
The latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll shows former Senator John Edwards (D) leading former Big Apple Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) 47% to 43%.
June 13, 2007
Poll: Voters Want Smaller Steps to Immigration Reform With Focus on Enforcement
Just 20% of American voters want Congress to try and pass the immigration reform bill that failed in the Senate last week.
June 12, 2007
New Jersey: Obama 32% Bloomberg 32% Thompson 20%
A new telephone survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports highlights the difficulty of estimating the potential impact of an independent Presidential campaign by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
June 12, 2007
45% Have Favorable Opinion of Democrats, 37% Say Same of GOP
Forty-five percent (45%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic Party. Thirty-seven percent (37%) say the same about the Republican Party.
June 12, 2007
2008 GOP Presidential Primary: Giuliani 24% Thompson 24%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has to share his spot atop the field of Republican Presidential hopefuls this week. The newest face in the race, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, is now tied with Giuliani.
June 11, 2007
2008 Democratic Primary: Clinton 37% Obama 25% Edwards 11%
Once again, the Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll of the Democratic Presidential nominating competition shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton with a solid lead.
June 10, 2007
Republicans Gain Trust on Immigration, Dems Still Have Edge on Ten Key Issues
Voters continue to trust Democrats more than Republicans on ten key issues tracked by Rasmussen Reports.
