32% Say Pelosi Trip Will Help U.S. in Middle-East; 38% Say it Will Hurt
Thirty-two percent (32%) of America’s Likely Voters say House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D) trip to the Middle East will help U.S. relations in the region.
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April 6, 2007
April 5, 2007
Giuliani Slips in Polls, Caught by Clinton
Political observers have long predicted that the outsized popularity of "America's mayor" could not survive the rigors of a presidential campaign indefinitely.
April 4, 2007
Release of British Soldiers No Surprise to Americans
News that Iran is freeing captured British soldiers did not come as a surprise to most Americans. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey conducted last night found that 59% of adults said it was likely the soldiers would be freed through diplomatic efforts.
April 3, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary
The addition of former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) to the list of candidates shakes up the race for the GOP Presidential nomination.
April 2, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary
Polling for the Democratic Presidential nomination has remained very stable. New York Senator Hillary Clinton remains on top, Illinois Senator Barack Obama is in second place and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards is in third.
April 2, 2007
Election 2008: Giuliani (R) 44% Obama (D) 43%
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s (R) lead over Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) is down to a single point in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 2, 2007
Poll: Jon Stewart in No Danger of Being Elected President
Eight percent (8%) of American voters would definitely vote for The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart if he was on the ballot in 2008.
April 2, 2007
Number of Americans Refusing to Identify with GOP or Dems Reaches New High
During the month of March, 37.2% of American adults considered themselves to be Democrats while just 31.5% considered themselves Republicans.
March 31, 2007
40% Favor Military Action to Prevent Iran Nuclear Capability
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 23% of American voters believe it is Very Likely the U.S. will be at War with Iran within a year.
March 30, 2007
Election 2008: After Public Learns of Wife's Cancer, Edwards Leads McCain 47% to 38%
A Rasmussen Reports survey conducted shortly after former Senator John Edwards announced last week that his wife's breast cancer had returned shows the Democratic presidential candidate leading Senator John McCain (R) 47% to 38%.
March 27, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary
It’s Giuliani by twenty points in the race for the GOP nomination.
March 26, 2007
2008 Democratic Presidential Primary
New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) remains atop the field for the Democratic Presidential nomination as she has since the race began.
March 24, 2007
24% Consider Al Gore Global Warming Expert
Former Vice President Al Gore (D) received a warm welcome on Capitol Hill last week for his testimony on the environment and Global Warming. However, while he is now an Academy Award winner and celebrity activist, just 24% of Americans consider Gore an expert on Global Warming.
March 23, 2007
Thompson Tied with Clinton, Trails Obama
Fred Thompson, a movie star turned U.S. Senator turned TV star, has been publicly considering entering the 2008 Presidential Sweepstakes to fill what some see as a void in the Republican Primary field.
March 23, 2007
On Iraq, 50% Trust Dems, 38% Prefer GOP
Half of Americans say they trust Democrats more than Republicans to handle the situation in Iraq.
March 22, 2007
Plame: 34% Favorable 32% Unfavorable
Valerie Plame, the CIA operative whose leaked identity unleashed a Special Prosecutor and led to the indictment of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby for perjury and obstructing justice, is viewed favorably by 34% of American voters.
March 21, 2007
Plurality Says Gonzales Should Resign
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of American voters believe Attorney General Alberto Gonzales should resign.
March 21, 2007
Election 2008: McCain Leads Clinton 48% to 41%
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 48% to 41% in the latest Rasmussen Reports poll on the 2008 Presidential campaign.
March 20, 2007
Election 2008: McCain, Obama Still Tied at 44%
For the second straight month, Arizona Senator John McCain (R) and Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) are tied in a Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll.
March 20, 2007
2008 Republican Presidential Primary
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads Arizona Senator John McCain (R) by eighteen points in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.
