Rasmussen: Clinton Trails Giuliani, Barely Leads Thompson

[flpoljunkie]

Clinton Trails Giuliani, Barely Leads Thompson
Friday, November 23, 2007

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) enjoying a modest four-point lead of 46% to 42% over Senator Hillary Clinton (D) (see crosstabs). That’s the second time in the last three Rasmussen Reports election polls that Giuliani has held the advantage over Clinton.

The survey also found Clinton with a very slight edge over former Senator Fred Thompson (R), 46% to 44%. Both Republicans are doing better against Clinton than they did in the previous Rasmussen Reports survey.

<>Clinton remains the frontrunner in the battle for the Democratic nomination with leads in the national polls, New Hampshire, Florida, and South Carolina. But, in the first state to vote, Iowa, the New York Senator is in a toss-up with Illinois Senator Barack Obama and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards. A Rasmussen Reports analysis of the race explored the importance of the Iowa caucuses.

Clinton is now viewed favorably by 46% and unfavorably by 52% of voters nationwide. Forty percent (40%) offer Very Unfavorable opinion of the Democratic frontrunner.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2008__1/2008_presidential_election/election_2008_clinton_vs_giuliani_thompson

[elizm]

1. The cold, hard reality remains the same. nt

[madrchsod]

2. thompson?????

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: i can`t stop! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Bitwit1234]

3. Bash Bash Bash Bash more Bash more Bash

Golly gee whiz and jumping Moses those pesky old you know who supporters are up and out there bash bash....

[Tempest]

4. Rasmussen polls are always way off

His polls should be taken with a pound of salt.

[ilovesunshine]

5. I'm surprised how many quote Rasmussen polls on DU...

Will wonders never cease.

[Phunktified]

6. I wonder how the others would fair

I've yet to see a national poll that showed either Barack or Edwards doing better than Hillary against Giuliani and Co. Since Rasmussen didn't poll on the question it's hard to judge what this poll means. Scott Rasmussen is a right winger, so it serves his purpose to make the focus of his political converage on Hillary. But on the essential question of whether she's weaker or stronger against Republicans, so far most national polling has showen her on average 5-10 points stronger than her nearest competitors.