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Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research
Republicans 2008: Giuliani at 28%, Thompson 22%
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Rudy Giuliani remains the top contender in the race for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in the United States, according to a poll by YouGov/Polimetrix released by The Economist. 28 per cent of respondents would support the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary.
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Rudy Giuliani remains the top contender in the race for the Republican Party’s presidential nomination in the United States, according to a poll by YouGov/Polimetrix released by The Economist. 28 per cent of respondents would support the former New York City mayor in a 2008 primary.
Actor and former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson is second with 22 per cent, followed by Arizona senator John McCain with 11 per cent, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney with 10 per cent, and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee also with 10 per cent. Support is lower for Texas congressman Ron Paul, and California congressman Duncan Hunter.
Yesterday, McCain expressed doubts about a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, saying, "It’s complicated rather dramatically by the fact that in Gaza you have a terrorist organization in charge that is dedicated to the extinction of the state of Israel. It’s kinda hard to make progress in negotiations with a group of people who want to take you out completely."
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
If the 2008 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, for which of the following candidates would you vote?
|
Nov. 20 |
Nov. 13 |
Nov. 6 |
|
|
Rudy Giuliani |
28% |
30% |
28% |
|
Fred Thompson |
22% |
17% |
21% |
|
John McCain |
11% |
13% |
15% |
|
Mitt Romney |
10% |
13% |
14% |
|
Mike Huckabee |
10% |
10% |
10% |
|
Ron Paul |
5% |
3% |
2% |
|
Duncan Hunter |
1% |
2% |
-- |
|
Tom Tancredo |
-- |
1% |
1% |
|
Other |
1% |
-- |
1% |
|
None of these |
1% |
1% |
1% |
|
Would not vote |
1% |
2% |
-- |
|
Not sure |
9% |
9% |
6% |
Source: YouGov/Polimetrix / The Economist
Methodology: Online interviews with 271 likely Republican primary voters, conducted on Nov. 19 and Nov. 20, 2007. No margin of error was provided.