Posted on 03/20/2007 6:13:16 AM PDT by areafiftyone
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads Arizona Senator John McCain (R) by eighteen points in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination. Giuliani now attracts support from 33% of those likely to vote in a Republican Primary. That’s consistent with his level of support for three of the past four weeks, but down from a spike to 37% last week.
McCain slipped another point last week and is supported by just 15% of those surveyed. That is the lowest level of support measured so far for a man recently was presumed to be the frontrunner for the nomination. Thirteen percent (13%) now support former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) while 10% prefer former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R). No other Republican attracts more than 2% support at this time.
Rasmussen Reports releases updated polling data on the Republican nominating contest every Tuesday. Results for the Democrats are updated on Mondays.
Among the 31% of Likely Primary voters who identify themselves as Very Conservative, Gingrich has a statistically insignificant lead over Giuliani. Romney is third among the Very Conservative while McCain is fourth.
Those who identify themselves as Somewhat Conservative prefer Giuliani over McCain by a 37% to 17% margin. Among political moderates in the GOP, 42% say they would vote for Giuliani, 20% for McCain, and 6% for Romney.
A separate survey found that 50% of all Americans voters would definitely vote against Gingrich if he is on the general election ballot. Just 20% would definitely vote for him.
Giuliani is the only candidate in either party who more people would definitely vote for than against. He also currently leads all Democrats in General Election match-ups. This includes Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, former Senator John Edwards, Governor Bill Richardson, and Senator Joe Biden.
McCain is essentially even with Clinton, Obama, and Edwards while leading Richardson and Biden.
Romney trails Clinton, Obama, and Edwards. Other GOP hopefuls also trail Democrats in General Election polling.
The current survey is based upon national telephone interviews with 599 Likely Republican Primary Voters conducted March 12-15, 2007. The margin of sampling error is +/- 4 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.
See a summary of all match-ups along with favorability ratings and perceptions of the candidates’ ideology. A summary is also provided for Democratic contenders.
The first question from the crowd was regarding (no surprise) Illegal Immigration. Rudy essentially gave three steps that need to be enacted in any immigration reform legislation. The first step is to seal the borders. Secondly, there needs to be a mechanism for those who are here illegally to come forward so that we can identify who they are and screen them for criminals and potential terrorists. Thirdly, any immigration reform measure would have to included an English language requirement to foster assimilation into American Culture.
SECOND on Gay Marriage both Fred and Rudy are opposed - but Fred said that civil unions should go to the states.
Fred Thompson?
The difference between the two of them is I believe Fred, because his record suggests he's trustworthy...and what Rudy is saying is completely 180 degrees away from everything he's ever done or said.
Thats the Title for Rasmussen - I did not want to change the title as per the request of the Admin moderators. Its really up to them to change it. But thanks for pointing that out.
No less than, say, Sam Brownback. You can't tell me more people are supporting Brownback than Thompson.
:) Good then.
Probably because the 25%+ supporting Thompson if asked would skew the poll away from their Anointed Ones.
Rudy doesn't seem to be budging much past 33-35 percent on anybody's poll...and it's been that way for awhile.
And Rudy's past belies his current comments.
Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter, Ron Paul, etc, etc, etc.
The MSM doesn't want anyone knowing any other names at all.
They might find someone they actually like.
Rudy accepts homosexual civil unions, and doesn't care what the states think. Rudy knowingly allowed illegals to live in New York City. The difference is that Rudy has a track record that most people in the Republican Party find reprehensible.
Thompson doesn't carry this baggage.
This is part of the problem. You think that because we don't agree with YOUR interpretation, that we are wrong. We happen to be right in our opposition to Giuliani. He is not a conservative, no matter how you want to paint him. By this time next year, he will prove to be unelectable.
Rudy's #'s are going up and everyone else's #'s are going down. I like it :-)
That says that 2/3 of Republican voters reject a liberal as their party nominee. He has peaked, and will decline during the next several months as more conservatives become informed of his liberal positions.
That is your opinion and you are entitled to it. I presented the facts of what Rudy vs. Fred has said and they are identical. Apparently you didn't see Fred's interview on Fox when it came to those two issues.
So who are these 15% still voting for McCain in these polls and can't we void their voter registration cards for just being too stupid or apathetic?
I did see Fred Thompson, and you are misrepresenting what he said.
1. Thompson has never advocated a "haven" for illegals. Rudy has!
2. Thompson has never advocated homosexual civil unions. Rudy has!
Well there has got to be some McCain fans out there I guess. LOL! I just don't know where the bar is that they are in. ;-)
Incredible - reading through this tired thread.
The same voices - the same tired opinions - I feel like I am reading the voices inside some grade school class.
Romney, Rudy, Newt - Duncan, Fred, - - - etc. etc.
All fine men - each will have to confront attacks, all will have to define themselves, and defend themselves.
The 08' election will come down to party unity and the issues defined inside national security. Social issues will NOT carry the 08' election - they will only restrict the debates on the real issues.
Whomever we nominate we must all agree to work for - and support.
Honestly - most of you - I can close my eyes are recite your diatribes line by line.
It gets old.
It does say that 2/3 of the republicans haven't settled. I don't think that Rudy will reach that 2/3...but I still say it's his to lose unless things coalesce behind someone else. This is not my choice, mind you. I'm just noticing things.
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