Posted on 11/03/2007 10:14:03 AM PDT by jamese777
PRINCETON, NJ -- The vast majority of Americans say former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has an excellent or good chance both of being elected president and of defeating Hillary Clinton in the November 2008 general election if Clinton is the Democratic presidential candidate. None of the other leading Republican candidates comes close to Giuliani on either measure. Americans give Giuliani, Arizona Sen. John McCain, and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney slightly better chances of being elected president than of defeating Hillary Clinton.
Giuliani also has an advantage in perceived electability over the rest of the Republican field in a series of head-to-head electability comparisons against McCain, Romney, and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson. Giuliani has at least a 40-point electability advantage in each of these comparisons.
Democrats, independents, and Republicans all rate Giuliani as the GOPs best bet in 2008.
Electability of Republican Candidates
The Oct. 25-28, 2007, Gallup Panel survey asked Americans two questions about the chances of six Republican candidates winning the presidency in November 2008. Half of the respondents were asked about the candidates' chances "of being elected president in November 2008." The other half were asked about the candidates' chances of "defeating Hillary Clinton for president in November 2008 if she is the Democratic candidate."
Giuliani is the only candidate that a majority of Americans say has an excellent or good chance of being elected president in 2008. McCain (47%) and Romney (45%) fall just below the majority level on this measure. Only 31% of Americans view Thompson, who has consistently placed second in national Republican nomination preference polls, as having an excellent or good chance of being elected. The public does not give dark-horse candidates Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul good odds.
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popcorn please.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
The media creates its own reality, hammers it into the public consciousness, then polls to say “See, you agree!”
Did you say “Fabio”? ;- 0
Okie doke, they can do it without me. I really do not believe this to be the truth.
Actually, I believe he will end up being the only one who cannot beat Hillary.
Pubbies win when they stay conservative, it is that conservatism and rock hard principle that gives the voter faith.
Th idea that seems to be tootin’ round this time is liberal female against liberal male globalist.
Best chance to win? Neither one. The people have lost the faith in their government.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
What it does say is that any kind of foreign crisis will cause voter support of Giuliani to soar.
Translation: if we can’t have Hillary, please nominate the man most Left on the GOP ticket. Thank you!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
A very pithy, and accurate, portrayal of the reality of the situation.
Eventhough I will vote for any Republican nominee against Hillary, and I urge others to do so, it is true that when a moderate/Liberal Republican goes up against a moderate/liberal democrat, the moderate/liberal democrat always wins (e.g 1948, 1976,1992, and 1996).
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
The sample was 1,000 ADULTS, not likely voters, and only included 310 Republicans.
Almost totally worthless poll, IMO.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
The only people that I know that “support” Rudy are those that are clueless about his stance on issues.
Where’s Tom Tancredo?Wouldn’t you know it?The one candidate i actually sent money too isn’t even in the running.Bottom line-when it comes right down to it,i’ll vote for Rudy.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I totally agree. The pro-life people will stay at home. Guiliani say he’ll support constructionist judges, but I don’t know that I believe it. That’s like saying I believe in x,y, and z, but I’ll appoint someone who doesn’t and can concievably make x,y, and z illegal.
Sorry, that doesn’t pass the smell test for me. I think the best ticket for the republicans would be a Romney/Huckabee ticket or Romney/Hunter, or Huckabee/Hunter.
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