Voters Trust McCain More than Either Democratic Candidate on Key Issues

[BlueStater]

Source: Rasmussen Reports

Voters Trust McCain More than Either Democratic Candidate on Key Issues

On as series of key Election 2008 issues, voters generally trust Democrats more than Republicans on most key electoral issues. At the same time, however, John McCain is trusted more than Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama on these issues (see national polling.

The Economy

Forty-eight percent (48%) trust Democrats more than Republicans when it comes to the economy while 40% trust the GOP more. Those numbers are reversed when real names are inserted instead of party labels. Given a choice between McCain and Clinton, 47% trust McCain more while 42% prefer the former First Lady. Given a choice between McCain and Obama on the economy, 46% trust the GOP nominee while 39% opt for the Democratic frontrunner. The economy is the top issue of Election 2008 and is considered Very Important by 79% of voters.

War in Iraq

Tracking polls have shown that roughly 6-out-of-ten Americans want troops home from Iraq within a year. However, only about one-in-four want the troops brought home immediately. The gap between those numbers is filled by Americans who both parties have a chance to persuade during Election 2008. Overall, when it comes to Iraq, Democrats are currently trusted more by 45% of voters and the GOP is trusted more by 43%. However, when it comes to the War in Iraq, McCain is trusted by more than either Democrat. Fifty percent (50%) trust McCain over Clinton while 40% hold the opposite view. Forty-eight percent (48%) trust McCain over Obama while 39% prefer Obama.

National Security

The broader topic of National Security is one of the few issues where Republicans have a generic advantage over Democrats. However, following seven years of the Bush Administration, the GOP advantage on this issue has declined. Currently, 47% of voters trust Republicans more on this issue while 42% trust the Democrats more. However, once again, McCain outperforms the party label and dominates against either Democrat. When it comes to national security, McCain is trusted more than Clinton by a 54% to 34% margin. With Obama, McCain's advantage is 52% to 31%.

Government Ethics and Corruption

This is the issue that breaks the pattern. Democrats are trusted more than Republicans by a 38% to 32% margin. Most unaffiliated voters don't trust either party on the topic. Here, Obama outperforms the Democratic Party label and is trusted more than McCain by a 44% to 33% margin. However, McCain is trusted more than Clinton, 47% to 34%.



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I'm going to call bullshit on this. McLame is more trustworthy on the economy? What the fuck?

[fascisthunter]

1. Rasmussen is a Polling Company That is Very Biased

I consider them a marketing PR firm for the RNC, nothing more.

[Bozita]

2. UnFUCKINGbelievable!

Absolutely unFUCKINGbelievable!

[singilarpoint]

7. NOT REALLY

People like you and I, take time to actually learn about and research the issues. A lot of these "voters" that they mention here are probably old and have no idea that although Bush tried to gut Social Security and failed, McBush will just follow his lead. They didn't know or care what they were getting into with Bush, and they don't know or care what they are getting with McBush.
Plus with the media providing cover fire for McBush as they do a full scale attack on Obama, none of the serious issues are being discussed. Only trite, pathetic, tabloid, issues that attract trite, pathetic, tabloid, minds are on the menu...It is in the media's best interest to seat McBush into power. They give a crap about the country, it's their bottom line that matters, and nothing else.
Some of these corporate owned media outlets have defense contracts for heavens sake!!!!!

[bluestateguy]

3. Oh please. More Rasmussen propaganda garbage

He's a hack who cooks his numbers.

[crimsonblue]

4. These polls are absolutely irrefutably worthless.

Why? because they are not one-on-one polls. There is too much overlap and demographic splitting caused by these dumb polls/ Until we get to just two people left, no polls other than actual voting means shit.

[ryanmuegge]

5. The media are doing their jobs.

[leftcoastie]

6. This is

the most riduculous poll I have ever heard. Perhaps my fellow citizens have lost their minds, or the pollsters are lying.

[Old and In the Way]

8. Crapola

Lets wait to see how the primary shakes out. McCain is toast.

[orleans]

9. oh yes, the country trusts mr. "i don't know shit about the economy."

suure they do.

[sandnsea]

10. We have to circumvent the media

We're going to be in a world of hurt in November if we don't figure that out.

[jonnyra]

11. Heres the thing people

As long as the MSM is a propaganda arm of the right wing...which it clearly is...this shits gonna keep coming. And if you dont think it will work...if you dont think McCain stands a chance...you are going to be very disappointed come November.

This is how they do it...controlling the message to the masses. Plus dirty tricks at the polls and hacked voting machines. This is how they do it...this is how they will steal another 4 years in the white house. I will say right now...McCain will be the next president. We cannot (or at least we wont!) fight the media and that is the key to their whole agenda.

[santamargarita]

12. MY ASS!

This goddamn fascist media is trying to make that old fart look like something he's not!

[Doctor_J]

13. Yes, Pravda is working very well

Stalin never had it as good as the GOP

[OhioChick]

14. I would call BS on this...

However, I just saw my first McCain bumper sticker on a beat up piece of shit here.

[TaffyMoon]

15. Explain how Americans can be so stupid

to this flabbergasted Canadian.

[OhioChick]

16. We've has bush for 2 terms..

:shrug:

[angstlessk]

17. okay, I get it...they think he is corrupt but will do great on the economy

war and national security? cause he is corrupt??? damn!!!

[LynnTheDem]

18. Then I despair of America.

It's probably too late, anyways.

[KamaAina]

19. I knew it was gonna be Rasmussen before I even clicked on the link

RW pigs. :P