Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

2008: Race for the White House

Clinton Down, Obama Rises in 2008 Democratic Race
- Hillary Rodham Clinton is still the most popular prospective Democratic Party presidential candidate in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 28 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a primary election, down nine points in a month. Nov 6, 2006
Giulani Down, McCain Up in 2008 Republican Race
- Rudy Giuliani is holding on to the top position as the prospective GOP United States presidential nominee, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 29 per cent of respondents would vote for the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary, down two points in a month. Nov 6, 2006
McCain Would Defeat Clinton, Obama in 2008
- Republican Arizona senator John McCain holds the upper hand in the 2008 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 45 per cent of respondents would vote for McCain, while 39 per cent would support Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Oct 30, 2006
Americans Expect Little of Bush’s Final Years
- Many adults in the United States believe George W. Bush will not be an effective leader in the last two years of his mandate, according to a poll by Princeton Survey Research Associates published in Newsweek. 56 per cent of respondents believe the U.S. president will not be able to get much done for the rest of his second term. Oct 26, 2006
Hillary is Clear 2008 Favourite for U.S. Democrats
- Hillary Rodham Clinton remains the frontrunner for the Democratic Party's nomination in the 2008 United States presidential race, according to a poll by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion released by WNBC. 35 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a primary election. Oct 9, 2006
Giuliani Up, McCain Down as 2008 GOP Hopefuls
- Rudy Giuliani has become the top 2008 presidential contender for Republican Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion released by WNBC. 23 per cent of respondents would support the former New York City mayor in a primary election. Oct 9, 2006
Giuliani Would Defeat Rodham Clinton in 2008
- Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani would win in a presidential contest against a fellow Empire State politician, according to a poll by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion released by WNBC. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the Republican, while 42 per cent would support Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Oct 5, 2006
Americans Ponder 9/11 With Gore, Not Bush
- Adults in the United States are split on how a different president would have dealt with the 9/11 attacks, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 34 per cent of respondents think it would have been better for the country if Democrat Al Gore had been president, while 33 per cent think it would have been worse. Sep 11, 2006
Three-in-Ten GOP Members Want Giuliani in 2008
- Many Republican Party supporters in the United States would like Rudy Giuliani to run for president, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 31 per cent of respondents would support the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary. Sep 11, 2006
Hillary in 2008 OK for 37% of U.S. Democrats
- Hillary Rodham Clinton remains the most popular prospective Democratic Party presidential candidate in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 37 per cent of respondents would support for the New York senator in a primary election. Sep 11, 2006
In 2008, Republicans Would Beat Democrats
- Republican Arizona senator John McCain would defeat two prospective Democratic presidential nominees in the 2008 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. McCain holds a seven-point edge over both New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and former vice-president Al Gore. Sep 6, 2006
Hillary Drops, Gore and Kerry Gain Among Dems
- Hillary Rodham Clinton is holding on to first place among several prospective Democratic Party nominees for the 2008 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 32 per cent of Democrat supporters say they would vote for the New York senator in a primary ballot, down 11 points since March. Sep 4, 2006
Giuliani, McCain Lead in 2008 GOP Preferences
- Rudy Giuliani remains the top presidential contender for Republican supporters in the United States, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 27 per cent of respondents would support the former New York City mayor in a 2008 presidential primary, down two points since March. Sep 4, 2006
GOP Currently Has Three Favourites for 2008
- Adults in the United States place three Republican politicians as their top choices for the next presidential nomination, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and Press. 26 per cent of respondents would vote like Arizona senator John McCain to be the next presidential candidate. Aug 21, 2006
Hillary, Gore Are Top 2008 Democratic Contenders
- Hillary Rodham Clinton is first on the list of prospective Democratic presidential candidates for the 2008 election, according to a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 29 per cent of respondents would like the New York senator to become the nominee. Aug 21, 2006
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