Angus Reid Global Monitor : Issue Watch

2008: Race for the White House

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
Bush Would Lose to Gore and Kerry Today
- Adults in the United States would vote differently in a rerun of the last two presidential elections, according to a poll by Scripps Howard News Service released by Ohio University. 46 per cent of respondents would support Democrat John Kerry in a repeat of the 2004 ballot, while 40 per cent would vote for Republican George W. Bush. Aug 9, 2006
Edwards Tops List of Likeable Democrats for 2008
- Former North Carolina senator John Edwards is regarded as a good presidential contender for Democratic Party supporters in the United States, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 71 per cent of respondents believe the 2004 vice-presidential nominee would be an acceptable candidate in the 2008 election. Jul 22, 2006
GOP Supporters See Giuliani as Good 2008 Choice
- Many Republican Party backers in the United States would like former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani to launch a White House bid, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 73 per cent of respondents believe Giuliani would be an acceptable presidential nominee in the next election. Jul 22, 2006
Americans, Russians Assess Democracy
- Adults in the United States and Russia hold differing views on their political systems, according to a poll by Knowledge Networks and the Yury Levada Analytical Center for the Program on International Policy Attitudes. 91 per cent of respondents in the U.S. think democracy is the best form of government, but just 52 per cent of Russians concur. Jul 11, 2006
Most Americans Endorse Third Party
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in the United States believe it is time to form a national political organization that could challenge Republicans and Democrats in different elections, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 50 per cent of respondents think a third national political party would be a good idea. Jun 30, 2006
Giuliani More Popular Than Democrats in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in the United States could support Republican Rudy Giuliani in a presidential election, according to a poll by Harris Interactive released by CNN. 64 per cent of respondents would definitely vote for, or consider voting for, the former New York City mayor in the 2008 ballot. Jun 24, 2006
Three-in-Ten Americans Frightened by Hillary
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Some voters in the United States appear hesitant to support a former first lady in a presidential election, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 36 per cent of respondents say New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton frightens them the most out of four possible contenders. Jun 21, 2006
Giuliani, McCain Top 2008 Choices for Republicans
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Republican Party supporters in the United States place two politicians as their favourites for the 2008 presidential election, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 29 per cent of respondents would vote for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in a primary, while 24 per cent would support Arizona senator John McCain. Jun 10, 2006
Twenty-Point Lead for Hillary Among Democrats
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton remains the frontrunner for the Democratic Party's 2008 presidential nomination, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 36 per cent of respondents would vote for Rodham Clinton in a primary election. Jun 10, 2006
In New Ballot, Kerry Leads Bush in U.S.
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The 2004 United States presidential election would have a different result this year, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 48 per cent of respondents would support Democrat John Kerry, while 41 per cent would vote for Republican George W. Bush. May 17, 2006
U.S. Ponders Third Party Candidate in 2008
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Some adults in the United States would consider voting for an outsider in the next presidential election, according to two polls by Rasmussen Reports. 30 per cent of respondents would support a third party candidate who promised to build a barrier along the Mexican border and make enforcement of immigration law his top priority. May 15, 2006
Rodham Clinton is Clear Leader for Democrats
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many supporters of the Democratic Party in the United States would vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton in a presidential primary, according to the Financial Dynamics Diageo/Hotline poll. 38 per cent of respondents would back the New York senator. May 1, 2006
Kerry Would Defeat Bush in New U.S. Election
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - The outcome of the 2004 United States presidential election would be different if a new ballot took place this year, according to a poll by Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. 47 per cent of respondents would vote for Democrat John Kerry, while 40 per cent would support Republican George W. Bush. Apr 22, 2006
McCain, Giulani Lead GOP Presidential Hopefuls
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Supporters of the Republican Party in the United States have two favourite contenders for the 2008 presidential election, according to the Financial Dynamics Diageo/Hotline poll. 25 per cent of respondents would back Arizona senator John McCain in a primary election, while 23 per cent would vote for former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. Mar 28, 2006
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