Changes in the Democratic Race: A Commentary By Douglas E. Schoen
I have argued for the last couple of months that the Democratic primary race has been static, representing a strong, if not dominant position for Hillary Clinton.
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December 11, 2007
December 11, 2007
Who Seems the Most Presidential?
Intangibles matter in campaigns and 26% of Americans believe that Hillary Clinton seems to be the most Presidential of the Democratic candidates.
December 11, 2007
57% Want Troops Home From Iraq Within a Year
Twenty-three percent (23%) now want the troops brought home immediately. That’s down three points from a week ago and five points from the week before.
December 11, 2007
25% Will Avoid Politics Like the Plague This Holiday Season
This holiday season as friends and family gather to celebrate, 25% of American adults say they will avoid political discussions like the plague.
December 11, 2007
In Massachusetts, Clinton Leads GOP Candidates—Even Former Governor Mitt Romney
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney may have the "home state" advantage in Massachusetts, where he's lived only a few years.
December 10, 2007
In Utah, Romney and Other GOP Contenders Rout Democrats
In his home state of Arizona, a resurgent Senator John McCain is now toppling top Democratic opponents by 20%+ margins.
December 10, 2007
54% Say Individual Borrowers to Blame for Mortgage Crisis, 25% Fault Wall Street Investors
Just 25% of Americans blame “Wall Street Investors” for the nation’s current problems with subprime mortgages and foreclosures.
December 10, 2007
Among Democrats, Some Things Remain the Same but the Race is Entirely Different
In some ways, the Democratic Presidential Nomination is the same as it’s been all year. Hillary Clinton is the frontrunner, Barack Obama is a serious challenger, and John Edwards is somewhat in the running.
December 10, 2007
40% of Voters Don’t Know Which Republican Gave Speech on Faith and Religion
While pundits and analysts have pored over the details of Mitt Romney’s speech last week, nearly half the nation’s voters could not identify which Republican had given a major speech on faith and religion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
