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McCain Would Win Against Six Democrats in 2008

December 20, 2006

(ARGM) - Republican John McCain could defeat Democrat Al Gore in the next United States presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 49 per cent of respondents would vote for the Arizona senator, while 44 per cent would support the former U.S. vice-president.

McCain holds a four-point edge in a contest against New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, a five-point lead against former North Carolina senator John Edwards, a six-point advantage against Illinois senator Barack Obama, and an 18-point edge over both retired general Wesley Clark and Massachusetts senator John Kerry.

In 2000, McCain won seven Republican presidential primaries in the U.S., but retired from the race after eventual nominee George W. Bush became the frontrunner.

Earlier this month, McCain expressed his views on Iran, calling the country's government "possibly deranged and surely dangerous" and a "chief state sponsor of international terrorism."

In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states. Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19 states and the District of Columbia.

Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.

Polling Data

Possible match-ups - 2008 U.S. presidential election

John McCain (R) 49% - 44% Al Gore (D)
John McCain (R) 49% - 45% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
John McCain (R) 46% - 41% John Edwards (D)
John McCain (R) 46% - 40% Barack Obama (D)
John McCain (R) 51% - 33% Wesley Clark (D)
John McCain (R) 53% - 35% John Kerry (D)

Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 1,000 American adults, conducted on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent. Telephone interviews with 1,000 American adults, conducted on Dec. 14 and Dec. 15, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent. Telephone interviews with 1,000 American adults, conducted on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17, 2006. Margin of error is 3 per cent.