As the Democrats prepare to formally nominate John Kerry for the Presidency, the gap between Republicans and Democrats on the War with Iraq is enormous. It can be seen on virtually every polling question mentioning Iraq.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of voters say that they pray every day or nearly every day. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters found that another 15% pray several times a week.
Just one-out-of-eight voters (12%) say they rarely or never pray.
The Rasmussen Index, which measures the confidence of consumers on a daily basis, finds that the Republican level of economic confidence is nearly twice as high as Democrats. Confidence among the GOP faithful is measured at 160.3. This compares to a Rasmussen Index reading of 85.2 for Democrats. Those not affiliated with either party are in the middle at 105.9.
Overall perceptions of the economy have been improving in recent months, but Republicans and Democrats continue to view the economy from entirely different perspectives. Republicans see a glass that is more than half full while Democrats see one that is almost empty.
Condoleezza Rice, nominated to serve as Secretary of State, is viewed favorably by 47% of Americans and unfavorably by 31%.
forty-two percent (42%) of Likely Voters say they would vote for a Democrat while 40% say they would vote for a Republican.
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, just 25% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. That's down five points over the past two weeks. It's also the lowest level of support measured for the former First Lady in 2005. (Review Trends).
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, 30% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. Thirty-nine percent (39%) would definitely vote against the former First Lady. That's little changed from two weeks ago.
Samuel Alito, President Bush's Supreme Court nominee, made some progress during his first week of public scrutiny.
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, 29% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. Forty percent (40%) would definitely vote against the former First Lady.
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, 29% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. Forty percent (40%) would definitely vote against the former First Lady.
Five percent (5%) of American voters say they will watch all of the Democratic National Convention on television.
If Hillary Clinton runs for President in 2008, 32% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her. Thirty-seven percent (37%) would definitely vote against the former First Lady.
Twenty-seven percent (27%) of Americans say they will definitely vote for Hillary Clinton if she runs for President in 2008. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll for the Hillary Meter finds that 38% will definitely vote against her.
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Most Americans (56%) say it is somewhat or very likely that Senator Hillary Clinton will be the 2008 Presidential Nominee for the Democrats. While that's still enough to grant her front-runner status, that's down eight points from 64% two weeks ago.
Just 24% now say the former First Lady is "very likely" to win the nomination. That's down from 33% two weeks ago and is the lowest level recorded all year by Rasmussen Reports. (review trends).
Perceptions of Senator Hillary Clinton have inched a bit further to the right over the past month. Just 42% of Americans now view the former First Lady as politically liberal. That is the smallest percentage ever to view the nation's most visible Democrat as liberal.
Two weeks ago, 43% viewed Hillary as left of center politically. This is the first time all year that her liberal rating has fallen below 45% in consecutive surveys (review trends).
Hillary Clinton has allied herself with the moderate Democratic Leadership Council and rumors abound that she will vote to confirm John Roberts for the Supreme Court. But, her image is so firmly entrenched that there is little movement in the latest edition of the Hillary Meter (review trends).
Ideologically, there is little change in perceptions of New York's junior Senator compared to recent surveys. Forty-three percent (43%) believe that she is politically liberal. That's down from 45% two weeks ago and 51% in January.
The latest edition of the Hillary Meter finds that 35% of Americans will definitely vote against Hillary Clinton if she runs for President in 2008. That's down from 39% two weeks ago and 36% four weeks ago.
For the fourth time in the last five Hillary Meter surveys, 30% say the would definitely vote for the former First Lady (review trends for all Hillary Meter questions).
The latest edition of the Hillary Meter finds that the number of people expecting New York's Senator to win the Democratic Presidential nomination has jumped to 64%, the highest level yet recorded (review trends for all Hillary Meter questions)
