2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Are Thompson, Romney for Real?
Six months ago, when polls showed Rudy Giuliani atop the polls for the Republican Presidential nomination, political insiders knew it couldn’t last.
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July 10, 2007
July 10, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton, Obama Have Top-Tier to Themselves
As the first half of 2007 drew to a close, New York Senator Hillary Clinton remained the clear frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
July 9, 2007
34% Believe Global Warming Can Be Stopped
Following the Live Earth concert, 33% of Americans say they followed news coverage of the event Somewhat or Very Closely.
July 9, 2007
Iraq, Economy Top Issues
Seventy-five percent (75%) of American adults consider the economy a Very Important issue facing the country at this time.
July 8, 2007
Skeptical of Performers’ Motives, Public Tunes Out Live Earth Event
The Live Earth concert promoted by former Vice President Al Gore received plenty of media coverage and hype, but most Americans tuned out.
July 7, 2007
39% Favor Impeaching Bush
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of Americans now believe that President Bush should be impeached and removed from office.
July 7, 2007
21% Support Bush Decision to Commute Libby’s Sentence
Just 21% of Americans agree with the President’s decision to commute the prison sentence of I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby.
July 6, 2007
Will Public Dominate Senate Debate On Iraq?
Senators up for re-election in 2008 overwhelmingly aligned themselves with public opinion during the recent immigration debate.
July 6, 2007
40% Give Supreme Court Good or Excellent Ratings
Forty percent (40%) of Americans say the U.S. Supreme Court is doing a good or an excellent job.
July 6, 2007
63% Say U.S. Constitution Good or Excellent
Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults give the United States Constitution a good or an excellent rating.
July 5, 2007
58% Agree With Supreme Court Ruling on McCain-Feingold
In the abstract, the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance legislation earns solid support.
July 5, 2007
Post-War Presidents: JFK, Ike, Reagan Most Popular
John F. Kennedy remains the best liked of the eleven men who have served as President in the post-World War II era.
July 5, 2007
Election 2008: Clinton, Thompson Tied
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) tied with former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) in an Election 2008 match-up.
July 4, 2007
Washington, Lincoln Most Popular Presidents: Nixon, Bush Least Popular
Six American Presidents are viewed favorably by at least 80% of all Americans. Those esteemed six are led by the first President George Washington.
July 3, 2007
46% Say Congress Doing Poor Job, 16% Say Good or Excellent
Just 16% of American voters now say that Congress is doing a Good (14%) or an Excellent (2%) job.
July 3, 2007
Romney Holds Nine-Point Lead in New Hampshire
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has the lead in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of New Hampshire’s Republican Presidential Primary.
July 3, 2007
What Happened to the McCain Campaign?
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) began the Election 2008 season as the presumed frontrunner for the GOP nomination.
July 2, 2007
National Poll: Clinton 39% Obama 26% Edwards 13%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton is building an even bigger lead in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
July 2, 2007
NH Primary: Clinton 38% Obama 21%
The first Rasmussen Reports poll of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton comfortably on top with a 17-percentage point lead over her nearest competitor.
July 2, 2007
53% Want Dem Congress to Push Bush Harder on Iraq
Most American voters (53%) say that Democrats in Congress have not done “enough to change President Bush’s policies in Iraq.”
