October 24, 2005

Abstract: (Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in the United States believe Republican Rudy Giuliani should launch a White House bid, according to a poll by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. 54 per cent of respondents would like the former New York City major to run for president in 2008.

(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in the United States believe Republican Rudy Giuliani should launch a White House bid, according to a poll by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. 54 per cent of respondents would like the former New York City major to run for president in 2008.

Republican Arizona senator John McCain is second on the list of prospective candidates with 52 per cent, followed by Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48 per cent, and former North Carolina senator and 2004 Democratic vice-presidential nominee John Edwards with 47 per cent.

Less than 40 per cent of respondents support bids by Massachusetts senator and 2004 Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, and U.S. state secretary Condoleezza Rice.

Giuliani garnered national and international attention in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The former New York City mayor currently heads Giuliani Partners, LLC—a consulting firm.

In an Oct. 5 speech to business leaders, Giuliani opened the door for a possible White House bid, saying, "I think I'll return to politics."

Polling Data

Do you want (the following persons) to run for president in 2008, or not?

	Yes	No
Rudy Giuliani (R)	54%	40%
John McCain (D)	52%	40%
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)	48%	49%
John Edwards (D)	47%	44%
John Kerry (D)	39%	57%
Condoleezza Rice (R)	37%	57%

Source: Marist College Institute for Public Opinion / WNBC
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 827 registered American voters, conducted on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13, 2005. Margin of error is 3.5 per cent.