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August 27, 2007

Clinton Remains Frontrunner Despite Questions About Electability

August is shaping up like the previous several months in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

August 27, 2007

47% Say Iraq Like Vietnam, 44% Disagree

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that Americans are fairly evenly divided on the question of whether Iraq is like Vietnam.

August 27, 2007

Small Business Economic Confidence Falls in August

Economic confidence among small business owners fell in August after briefly rebounding last month as small business owners expressed less confidence in the economic conditions for their business and experienced more cash flow issues, according to the Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM).

August 27, 2007

Reporters Missing What Matters In Race for Republican Nomination

In what may be the longest election coverage in history, a look at the Republican nomination process raises questions as to whether the reporters are paying attention to the things that really matter.

August 27, 2007

To Voters, It’s About the Issues

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 82% of voters say that a candidates position on the issues is Very Important. Experience in government is a distant second, considered Very Important by 44% of voters.

August 27, 2007

Edwards Now Leads Giuliani by Eight, Thompson by 14

Democratic Senator John Edwards now holds solid leads over the two leading Republican Presidential hopefuls.

August 25, 2007

20% Say Country Heading in Right Direction

Just 20% of American voters believe the United States is heading in the right direction while 74% say the nation has gotten off on the wrong track.

August 24, 2007

School Has Come Again

It’s that time of year yet again! Time for parents to stock up on supplies, pack lunches and send their children off to one of the most dreaded days of the year—the first day of school.

August 24, 2007

59% Give Thumbs Up to Summer of 2007

Six percent (6%) of Americans rate the summer of 2007 as the best ever and another 53% said this summer was good or excellent.

August 24, 2007

Obama Holds On to Slim Leads Over Giuliani, Thompson

Democratic Senator Barack Obama maintains his edge over former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll.

August 23, 2007

War on Terror Confidence Inches Up in August

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans now believe that the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.

August 22, 2007

Romney Encounters More Core Opposition Than Clinton

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has finally surpassed New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the polls.

August 22, 2007

South Carolina: Clinton 38% Obama 30%

In South Carolina’s Democratic Presidential Primary, the telephone survey finds Hillary Clinton leading with 38% of the vote among Likely Democratic Primary Voters.

August 22, 2007

South Carolina: Thompson 23% Giuliani 21%

Former Tennessee Senator leads the Republican pack in the South Carolina Presidential Primary.

August 21, 2007

Huckabee Still Trails Clinton, Obama

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both lead Mike Huckabee by single digits in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

August 21, 2007

Change In California Electoral Votes Not Likely

An initiative may be placed on the ballot in California to change the way the state allocates its Electoral Votes.

August 21, 2007

Government Ethics and Corruption Top Voting Issue

The latest Rasmussen Reports tracking poll on Election 2008 Issues finds that voters name Government Ethics and Corruption as the most important issue of the season.

August 20, 2007

During August, Clinton Continues to Build Support

August is shaping up like the previous several months in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

August 20, 2007

A Week After the Iowa Straw Poll, Giuliani Still on Top Followed by Thompson and Romney

It’s been just over a week since Mitt Romney won the straw poll in Ames, Iowa and Mike Huckabee came in second.

August 19, 2007

Wisconsin: Clinton 45% Giuliani 44%

A match-up of the current frontrunners in Wisconsin shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton with a statistically insignificant one-point lead over former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.