Posted on 09/06/2005 6:58:18 AM PDT by areafiftyone
(Angus Reid Global Scan) Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani holds an early advantage in the 2008 United States presidential race, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 42 per cent of respondents would support the Republican in a head-to-head contest against Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.
In 2000, Giuliani withdrew from a campaign to the U.S. Senatewhere he would have faced Rodham Clintonafter being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Giuliani garnered national and international attention in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
In a contest pitting Arizona senator John McCain against Rodham Clinton, the Republican holds a two-point edge over the Democrat. In 2000, McCain won seven GOP presidential primaries in the U.S., but retired from the race after eventual nominee George W. Bush became the frontrunner.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.
Polling Data
Who would you vote for in the 2008 U.S. presidential election?
Rudy Giuliani (R) 42% - 39% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
John McCain (R) 40% - 38% Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,000 American adults, conducted on Aug. 29 and Aug. 30, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent.
HERE IS THE RASMUSSEN POLL:
Election 2008: Giuliani 42% Clinton 39%
September 2, 2005--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.
Overall, among all Americans, McCain is viewed favorably by by 37% and unfavorably by 31%. For Giuliani, the numbers are 45% favorable and 27% unfavorable.
Hillary Clinton is viewed favorably by 42% and unfavorably by 43%. The Hillary Meter has measured the New York Senator's efforts to move to the political center this year. Currently, 28% of Americans say they would definitely vote for her and 39% would definitely vote against.
Both Republicans lead Clinton among men and trail by a slightly smaller margin among women.
when people get a look at how slim to non-existent the bench of conservatives are, and judge their electability, Rudy is going to be looking pretty good.
and that's exactly why Rudy is staying silent about this whole thing.
As for Guiliani...as Mayor he got to do things his way. As President he would have to work with Congress.
Rudy is for civil unions, not gay marriage. Senator Allen is also pro-choice for adult women in the first 10 weeks.
So you're going to allow the Democrats to win anyway?
the problem is, these same poeople won't vote for McCain either because he's backstabbed us, and the senate doesn't produce leaders. so between the two, we are better off with Rudy, because we would get alot of independent voters and conservative Democrats, and some urban voters, to make up for the conservatives who won't stay onboard.
Sorry bucko, but we're not going to fall for that kind of false choice between two of your precious liberal friends.
We're going to end up nominating a conservative fresh face who'll have the base behind him and be able to get votes from a middle that is leary of Hillary.
There is a spectrum of people in the GOP, Rudi would be fine for some.
let me know when he appears. because if he doesn't, I'll go with Rudy rather then litmus test away our best candidates. what's Hillary going to do on abortion and gun control? that's the false choice here. Rudy as president would likely do nothing on those issues - we'd have the status quo, much like we do now.
Several possibilities have been mentioned on this thread already. "The" fresh conservative candidate won't emerge until 2007 most likely, or even 2008, like McCain emerged from just another senator to Bush's main competition with the NH primary.
The fact is you're obsessed with nominating a liberal and have no interest in any of the conservative candidates.
we had a well known conservative in 2000, with very good name recognition, funding, a trusted name because of his father, etc - we lost the popular vote and barely won the presidency. so now you are telling me that some unknown "fresh face" conservative is a sure winner? is that it?
Hey, my mind is open, I'll vote for anyone to stop Hillary. most people on this thread can't make the same claim.
Ahh .... so you're REAL attack on conservatives is that THEY CAN'T WIN. You want us to give up on a conservative candidate so we'll go along with your abortion-loving gay marriage liberal.
Forget it.
LOL
I want to win. In 8 years under Bush, gay marriage is advancing as fast as ever. it has nothing to do with Bush, the courts and states are advancing it unfortunately. I'd rather not toss the presidency away over it.
I will not and cannot vote for a liberal just because of a party label.
.....Vote third party, for a candidate that is pro-life and anti-gay marriage and pro-2nd Amendment......
That is exactly what Hillary is hoping for.
Your strategy will get her elected.
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