Election 2008: (Giuliani 42%, Hillary Clinton 39%), (McCain 40%, Clinton, 38%)

Rasmussen Reports ^ | 9/2/05 | Rasmussen Reports

[nj26]

In hypothetical match-ups for the 2008 Presidential Election, Republicans Rudy Giuliani and John McCain both are essentially even with Democrat Hillary Clinton.

A Rasmussen Reports survey finds Giuliani leading Clinton 42% to 39% and McCain ahead of the Democrat 40% to 38%. An earlier survey found Clinton leading Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

The survey highlights a major difficulty facing McCain as he seeks the GOP nomination--he's not very popular in his own party. Just 48% of Republicans have a favorable opinion of McCain while 27% have an unfavorable view.

By way of comparison, among Republicans, Giuliani is viewed favorably by a 63% to 17% margin.

Still, in an indication that Senator Clinton is the defining candidate for this poll, 72% of Republicans say that they would vote for McCain. Seventy-three percent (73%) say they would vote for Giuliani.

[nj26]

Underwhelmed by the strategy of running a RINO against Clinton if this is the result.

[flashbunny]

none of the above, please.

[ZULU]

The numbers are so close because there is essentially no difference in their policies.

[satchmodog9]

Kind of like the decision in History of the World. Hump or Death.

[Uncle Miltie]

MSM hoping for a RINO. Condi would clean Clinton's clock.

[Arkie2]

Whoopee. A choice between 2 New York liberals and an Arizona grandstanding moderate. I think I would sit out election day at home if these are the choices.

[nj26]

What is says to me is that many conservative voters will stay home with McCain or Giuliani on the GOP ticket, the Clinton's base voters will be as motivated as ever, and Hillary will be taking the oath of office unless a principled, ethical, charismatic conservative Republican is nominated against Hillary.

[Clintonfatigued]

Unfortunately, there are no conservatives who have name I.D. that can match these two RINO's.

[zarf]

....Hillary will be taking the oath of office unless a principled, ethical, charismatic conservative Republican is nominated against Hillary.

No, she'll take the oath if pouting, whiny conservatives don't suck it up and vote.

[freekitty]

I agree.

[libs_kma]

"MSM hoping for a RINO. Condi would clean Clinton's clock"

Can you imagine the trouncing Condi would give the Shrill-da-beast in the debates?

[Mrs. Shawnlaw]

Condi/Rummy08

[DB]

I won't vote for McCain period.

[MikefromOhio]

the keyword is YET.


(I hope)

[blastdad51]

Mc Cain would never get the nomination

[DB]

I sure hope not.

[Cicero]

Agreed. None of the above.

[Clintonfatigued]

Good point. It's important to remember that November 2008 is a long way off.

[MikefromOhio]

yeah...

we should first concentrate on NO and Biloxi and then 2006...after that, we can worry about 2008

[AZ_Cowboy]

I'm with you there!