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Most Electable Republican Candidate
Rasmussen Reports ^ | October 19, 2007 | Scott Rasmussen

Posted on 10/19/2007 7:02:46 PM PDT by Josh Painter

The perception that Rudy Giuliani is the most electable Republican may be slipping a bit.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 66% of Republicans believe that Giuliani at least somewhat likely to win the White House if nominated. That’s down from 72% a month ago.

Sixty-one percent (61%) of Republican voters now say that Fred Thompson is at least somewhat likely to win in nominated. That’s up from 57% last month.

The gap between Giuliani and Thompson virtually disappears at a higher level of confidence—23% of Republican voters say that Giuliani is Very Likely to win if nominated while 22% say the same about Thompson.

Being seen as the most electable candidate is important for Giuliani because two-thirds of Republican voters see him as politically moderate or liberal. Thompson is seen as the most conservative candidate in the field.

As a whole, however, Republican voters are a lot less confident of victory than Democrats. Hillary Clinton is seen by those in her party as the most electable Democrat.

John McCain, struggling in the national polls, does fairly well in the electability category. Fifty-seven percent (57%) of Republicans say he is at least somewhat likely to win if nominated. That includes 16% who believe he would be Very Likely to win.

Forty-seven percent (47%) say Mitt Romney is at least Somewhat Likely to emerge victorious if nominated. That’s down from 55% a month ago. Ten percent (10%) think Romney would be Very Likely to win, down from 15% in September.

Mike Huckabee is gaining ground both in Iowa and in the daily Presidential Tracking Poll. However, just 35% think he is at least somewhat likely to win if nominated. Only 10% see a Huckabee victory as Very Likely...

(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; elections; fredthompson; giuliani; gop; nomination; romney; rudygiuliani
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To: Huck

Fred isn’t ready for prime time? Oh really? LMAO...

Well, we’ll suffer through without your support then.


21 posted on 10/19/2007 8:48:29 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Hillary has pay fever. There she goes now... "Ha Hsu, ha hsu, haaaa hsu, ha hsu...")
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To: Sturm Ruger

I check “Rasputen” every day and saw what he wrote.

I found it relieving that the word is finally getting around that Rudy is not “electable” because of his past & present anti-morality views. Also, I was pleased to see Fred doing better. I’m hoping that Thompson will be able to work out differences with moral conservatives and sew up the nomination. I think a Thompson/Hunter or even a Thompson/Huckabee ticket would be a good idea. It would shore up the moral conservative base, but Fred is not perceived as a 100% moral conservative, which will probably help keep in the moderates and fiscal conservatives. Bottom line is to eliminate Guiliani and get a Thompson in the gate, so we can concentrate on getting him elected and not Mrs. Clinton.


22 posted on 10/19/2007 8:56:19 PM PDT by Sola Veritas (Trying to speak truth - not always with the best grammar or spelling)
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To: Sturm Ruger

Scott Rasmussen himself wrote this? Cool.


23 posted on 10/19/2007 8:57:30 PM PDT by ansel12 (Proud father of a 10th Mountain veteran. Proud son of a WWII vet. Proud brother of vets.)
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To: donna
I can’t wait for the first Rudy v. Hillary debate.

I will then vote for who ever is wearing the prettiest dress.

24 posted on 10/19/2007 9:00:50 PM PDT by trumandogz (Hunter Thompson 2008)
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To: Sturm Ruger

Nice nick.

I’d like to see Hunter as the nominee. Since it doesn’t look promising for him, Fred seems to be the guy right now.

I personally will never pull a lever for Rudy Giuliani, and I know several others who feel the same way. I’ll go to the polling place and vote for the other candidates, but that column would be blank.

Hillary Clinton, I think, is incapable of winning the presidency. History says one thing, but this election does not lend itself well to precedent. As much as people hate George Bush, they are even more disgusted with Congress, and Hillary Clinton has baggage.

I foresee perpetuation of the current situation in 2008. There will be a democrat controlled congress, with them probably adding a few seats, and taking the senate. The republican will win the presidency.


25 posted on 10/19/2007 9:04:01 PM PDT by sig226 (New additions to the list of democrat criminals - see my profile)
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To: carlo3b; girlangler; KoRn; Shortstop7; Lunatic Fringe; Darnright; babygene; pitbully; granite; ...

26 posted on 10/19/2007 10:35:54 PM PDT by jellybean (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=dailyfread Proud Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
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To: Sturm Ruger

I might be on the Ground at Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando for the Debate and Republican Florida Convention.


27 posted on 10/20/2007 1:00:40 AM PDT by agincourt1415 (Fred Thompson in 08, start printing the Bumper Stickers!)
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To: jellybean

BTTT!


28 posted on 10/20/2007 4:03:17 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (Fred '08 Because our troops DESERVE BETTER than Mrs. Bill Clinton.)
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To: Reagan Man

You’re confusing what you want to be true with what is true. Sorry.


29 posted on 10/20/2007 5:25:21 AM PDT by Huck (Soylent Green is People.)
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To: DoughtyOne
Well, we’ll suffer through without your support then.

Yup. Make plenty of kool aid. You'll need it. How many more debates does Fred get to sit out? Or can he just do another mediocre performance and survive? Or will he at some point have to show some skill?

30 posted on 10/20/2007 5:26:57 AM PDT by Huck (Soylent Green is People.)
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To: Dog Gone

Correctamundo. He’s already been “campaigning” for 6 months-—thats when fredmania began. I had a very open mind. But it’s been all disappointment. He’s lame.


31 posted on 10/20/2007 5:27:59 AM PDT by Huck (Soylent Green is People.)
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To: Huck
Yup. Make plenty of kool aid.

Why should I, when you've obviously got a batch made up and half drunk?

You'll need it.

Why would I need it, when Fred is going to win the nomination?  Even if he didn't, he would still have the best values.

How many more debates does Fred get to sit out?

Frankly I don't care if he sits out every one.  If he can win the primaries and caucuses, that's really all I care about.

Or can he just do another mediocre performance and survive?

Well it really isn't about performaces for me.  It's about his views.

Or will he at some point have to show some skill?

What skill would that be, declaring support for abortion?  Support for illegal immigrant's rights?

32 posted on 10/20/2007 5:40:43 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Hillary has pay fever. There she goes now... "Ha Hsu, ha hsu, haaaa hsu, ha hsu...")
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To: Redbob
And that's a helluva note, when we've got Dimocrats here in Texas as "Conservative" as Fred is!
You've piqued my interest. Name them, please.
33 posted on 10/20/2007 5:46:17 AM PDT by Clara Lou (Thompson '08)
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To: Huck
You’re confusing what you want to be true with what is true.
I was thinking the same about you.
34 posted on 10/20/2007 5:48:39 AM PDT by Clara Lou (Thompson '08)
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To: upchuck
Bingo...

That is exactly the way Fred s playing it too.

Two things are generally known about Rudy as far as most Republicans are concerned right now. He was good after 9/11 and he has an R after his name. From that many assume he is a conservative. As they learn about him now that they are beginning to pay attention, the will notice the R after his name is written in pencil over a scratched out barely hidden D.

The other side of that is Fred is doing things his way, a few voters at a time, not relying on the media as much yet and is moving steady towards the goal of the nomination. His opponents call him lazy because to them, since he is not playing their game, since he is letting Rudy and Mitt box each other, well he is lazy. Lazy like a Fox...

35 posted on 10/20/2007 6:12:21 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (265 pound Lemming with attitude for Thompson!)
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To: Huck
So by virtue of your post I assume I am deluded be a Fred backer.

There are a lot of deluded folks around here then, including our esteemed host.

Maybe enough of us will hold our delusions and trick others to get FDT in anyways...

36 posted on 10/20/2007 6:27:27 AM PDT by ejonesie22 (265 pound Lemming with attitude for Thompson!)
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To: Huck
Fred is gaining by default. He’s a lousy candidate. But the door is wide open because the front runners are libs, and no one gives a crap about Duncan Hunter.

Fred Heads aren't going to like that comment, but it's certainly true.

Fred Heads love to compare Fred to Reagan as in actor turned politician, but the truth is, Fred went from politician to actor.

Big difference and one that will catch up to him

I'm not sold on Fred. I like him, but I can't figure out why he is running

37 posted on 10/20/2007 6:35:49 AM PDT by Popman
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To: donna

it can’t be repeated often enough

NO Giuliani = NO PROBLEM!


38 posted on 10/20/2007 6:37:17 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Reagan Man
Grassroots conservatives didn't draft Fred, rather it was rank-and-file Republican Party activists and insiders who did.
39 posted on 10/20/2007 6:45:35 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist ("Just 3 hours a day with Rudy Guiliani is all I ask" -- Sean Hannity is on!)
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To: Clara Lou

You’re mistaken.


40 posted on 10/20/2007 7:04:45 AM PDT by Huck (Soylent Green is People.)
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