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December 10, 2007

Five Paths to the Republican Presidential Nomination

For months, Rasmussen Reports has used words like fluid, murky, and muddled to describe the state of the race for the Republicans Presidential nomination. Those words still apply today.

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December 9, 2007

60% Say American Society Fair and Decent, 28% Disagree

Sixty percent (60%) of likely voters believe that American society is generally fair and decent. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 28% disagree and say society is generally unfair and discriminatory.On this question, there are significant partisan and demographic differences.

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December 9, 2007

Do Obama and Huckabee Create Bigger Opening for Bloomberg?

As Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee have gained ground in recent polling, some pundits have speculated that the nomination of these once long-shot candidates might provide a real opening for Michael Bloomberg.

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December 8, 2007

Michigan: Huckabee 21% Romney 20% Giuliani 19%

Mike Huckabee’s surging campaign has created a three-way toss-up in Michigan’s Republican Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Huckabee earning 21% of the vote.

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December 8, 2007

Edwards Ties Giuliani, Leads Huckabee by Four

Former Senator John Edwards is in pitched battles with each of two top GOP candidates in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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December 8, 2007

Bill Hurts, Not Helps, Hillary's Campaign: A Commentary by Dick Morris

Bill Clinton’s poll ratings are very high so Hillary figures he can be of great help to her on the campaign trail. So far, so good — but then they extrapolate that view and conclude that he would be a good person to make her negative attacks on opponents, to answer charges against her and to take the media to task for their coverage. And that’s where they are wrong.

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December 7, 2007

Just 18% Believe Iran has Stopped Nuclear Weapons Development Program

Just 18% of American voters believe that Iran has halted its nuclear weapons program. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 66% disagree and say Iran has not stopped its nuclear weapons program.

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December 7, 2007

85% Say Parents Should Have Right to Spank Children, 30% Say Teachers Should Be Able to Spank Students

Eighty-five percent (85%) of American adults believe that parents should have the right to spank their children.

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December 6, 2007

Expected Hiring Drops to Record Low in Twin Cities in November

Ending three consecutive months of declines, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul inched up 1.1 points to 90 in November.

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December 6, 2007

PA Worker Confidence Sinks in November

After rebounding last month, Pennsylvania’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) plunged 13.5 points to 94.5.

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December 6, 2007

Ohio Worker Confidence Continues to Fall

Ohio worker confidence slipped for the third consecutive month in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 4.1 points to 93.0.

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December 6, 2007

D.C. Worker Confidence Cools in November

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. fell 8.2 points in November to 100.6. Less expected hiring on top of growing financial concerns caused the drop.

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December 6, 2007

Expected Hiring Up in Tampa – St. Petersburg

Worker confidence posted a significant rise in Tampa – St. Petersburg in November, the first for the area since January. The market’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 4.8 points to 89.8.

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December 6, 2007

Dallas-Ft. Worth Worker Confidence Declines In November

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas-Ft. Worth sunk in November, dropping 6.1 points to 102.8. An increase in financial concerns coupled with decreased hiring expectations drove this decline.

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December 6, 2007

Worker Confidence Slips in Boston

Worker confidence fell in Boston in November, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped 1.8 points to 91.5.

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December 6, 2007

Financial Concerns Hurt Accounting & Finance Workers’ Confidence

Confidence among accounting and finance workers fell for the fourth consecutive month, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slid 16 points to 93.0 in November.

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December 6, 2007

Easing Financial Strain Encourages San Francisco Workers

Ending a five month skid, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco rose 2.5 points to 90.9 in November. Less concern around finances and job security triggered the up-tick.

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December 6, 2007

South Carolina: Clinton 36% Obama 34%

New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead over Illinois Senator Barack Obama in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary has disappeared. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race shows Clinton with 36% of the vote while Obama is the top choice for 34% of the state’s Likely Primary Voters

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December 6, 2007

South Carolina: Huckabee 25% Romney 18% Thompson 18%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has taken the lead in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Huckabee with 25% of the vote, Mitt Romney with 18% and Fred Thompson with 18%. A month ago, Romney and Thompson were on top.

December 6, 2007

Clinton Leads Giuliani, Romney by Three Percentage Points

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton now attracts just 3% more support than either Rudy Giuliani or Mitt Romney in hypothetical general-election contests.