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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research
Democrats 2008: Hillary 50%, Obama 21%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Half of Democratic Party supporters in the United States believe Hillary Rodham Clinton should become their presidential nominee in 2008, according to a poll by Gallup released by USA Today. 50 per cent of respondents would vote for the New York senator in a 2008 primary.
Illinois senator Barack Obama is second with 21 per cent, followed by former North Carolina senator John Edwards with 13 per cent. Support is lower for New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, Delaware senator Joe Biden, and Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich.
Earlier this month, Richardson discussed a proposal to deal with water shortages, saying, "I believe the Western states and Eastern states have not been talking to each other when it comes to proper use of our water resources. I want a national water policy. We need a dialogue between states to deal with issues like water conservation, water reuse technology, water delivery and water production. States like Wisconsin are awash in water."
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Republican George W. 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
Next, I’m going to read a list of people who may be running in the Republican primary for president in the next election. After I read all the names, please tell me which of those candidates you would be most likely to support for the Democratic nomination for president in the year 2008, or if you would support someone else.
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Oct. 14 |
Oct. 7 |
Sept. 16 |
|
|
Hillary Rodham Clinton |
50% |
47% |
47% |
|
Barack Obama |
21% |
26% |
25% |
|
John Edwards |
13% |
11% |
11% |
|
Bill Richardson |
4% |
4% |
5% |
|
Joe Biden |
3% |
2% |
3% |
|
Dennis Kucinich |
1% |
1% |
2% |
|
Chris Dodd |
-- |
1% |
1% |
|
Mike Gravel |
-- |
-- |
1% |
|
Other |
1% |
1% |
-- |
|
No opinion |
6% |
5% |
4% |
Source: Gallup / USA Today
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 500 Democrats or Democratic leaners, conducted from Oct. 12 to Oct. 14, 2007. Margin of error is 5 per cent.
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