Name ID: Clinton 94%, Edwards 85%, Obama 84%; Ghoul 91%, McCain 87%, Romney 64%, Thompson 56%

[draft_mario_cuomo]

Gallup reviewed name ID a couple of months ago. Edwards was at 81% then and Obama at 75%. So oddly Obama is falling in the polls as he becomes better known while Edwards, unfortunately but we can't deny reality because it is unpleasant, has thus far remained static despite a modest increase in name ID (+4 for Edwards, +9 for Obama). Romney has enjoyed a substantial boost in name ID as well, although that does not seem to be helping his national number yet. Maybe Dick Morris was right for once and Romney's religion is limiting how far his support can grow?

==Name Recognition

Gallup reports that 77% of Democrats recently surveyed were familiar with all three frontrunners for the 2008 presidential nomination. The findings: 94% are familiar enough with Clinton to rate her, 85% with Edwards and 84% with Obama. This could be good news for Clinton, who has managed to keep her wide national lead despite other candidates becoming better known.

For Republicans a different pattern emerges. Among the four frontrunners only two -- Giuliani and McCain -- have high name recognition at 91% and 87% respectively, while Romney has 64% recognition and undeclared Thompson has 56% recognition. Only 46% of republicans know all four candidates well enough to rate them. This disparity leaves room for significant fluctuation in the leaderboard.==

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/08/24/name_recognition.html

However, Clinton does best with the least informed voters.

[Greeby]

1. Oh how scientific, NOT!

If they had done all candidates in both parties, we might be getting somewhere

[lovuian]

2. they may be familiar but our they liked

thats the question

[draft_mario_cuomo]

3. self delete nt

[Selatius]

4. She does best with least informed voters because all she has on them is name recognition.

That's it. If they were informed, it might be a different story. Lack of information can kill a democracy.

[emilyg]

5. I'm very well informed.

[Selatius]

6. I don't dispute that, merely pointing out the power of unequal media air time.

Unequal air time is a big issue.

[antigop]

7. Absolutely, Selatius! An informed citizenry is critical to democracy. God help us! n/t

[antigop]

8. Clinton does best with the least informed voters... well, that says it all, doesn't it?? n/t

[draft_mario_cuomo]

9. Yes, but she still has a 13 point lead among the most informed voters nt

[rinsd]

10. She does very well with informed voters as well. Her appeal is across the board.

Interesting strategy of campaigning by insulting voters.

[draft_mario_cuomo]

11. Yes, such as calling the 70% who supported the IWR "naive and irresponsible" nt

[antigop]

12. Uh, I'm not campaigning. Nice try, though. n/t

[rinsd]

14. So you won't be doing GOTV or phone banking?

Just an keyboard warrior who's anti-Clinton?

I suspected as much.

[antigop]

15. Nice try, Nice diversion. Attack the messenger. Rinse. Repeat. n/t

[rinsd]

21. Oh the irony.

[antigop]

32. Yes, how ironic that I asked about how many "informed" voters know about her positions on issues?

[rinsd]

I was referring to the "repeat"part of your post (nt)

[antigop]

16. I said, "I'm not campaigning"- that is the PRESENT TENSE in case you don't understand. n/t

[rinsd]

23. Well do the Democrats a favor and don't campaign for them.

Stick to spam posting liberal forums.

[antigop]

24. ha, you are hilarious! thanks so much for the entertainment! n/t

[antigop]

30. Oh, and I'm not campaigning, are you? n/t

[rinsd]

35. Sure.

I am advocating for one candidate while promoting Democrats in general.

Am I currently working on a campaign? Not yet.

But I will be knocking on doors soon in CA for Hillary.

[antigop]

13. And how many of those "informed" voters actually understand her positions on issues? n/t

[rinsd]

17. Well we can count you amongst the uninformed voters against her.

Because you make up her positions as you go along.

[antigop]

18. Oh, the FACT that she hasn't released a specific health plan is making things up? n/t

[rinsd]

25. No, you have stated she hasn't discussed healthcare.

You were incorrect as usual and failed to acknowledged it instead you just spam posted the thread much like you are doing here.

[antigop]

26. FACT: She has not released a specific healthcare plan. Nice try. n/t

[rinsd]

27. ....

[antigop]

20. And nice diversion (again).. Attack. Attack, Rinse. Repeat. n/t

[wyldwolf]

19. I would say most of them.

[antigop]

22. Based on what???? Ha! You guys are hilarious. n/t

[wyldwolf]

28. based on 20 years of being involved in Dem politics. I have much more intelligent conversations...

...with the residents of the convalescent home that come to our monthly meetings than I do with people on the internet.

[antigop]

29. Ooh,, real evidence. HA! I'm laughing hysterically! n/t

[wyldwolf]

31. well, I did say " 'I" would say most of them." But you just made my point for me.

[antigop]

33. Au contraire. You just made mine. Nice try. though! n/t

[wyldwolf]

45. "Au contraire." wow! Takes a real political mind to say that instead of "on the contrary." But...

...you just made my point. Again.

[antigop]

34. It is a legitimate question to ask if supporters of a candidate know the candidate's positions

But for some reason people get upset if you ask that question.

Hmmm...I wonder why?

[draft_mario_cuomo]

36. True, but it isn't HRC's positions who voters seem to be least informed about

Even many political junkies at DU apparently know little about a certain candidate's platform. To be fair, this is partly because he is minimizing the issues and focusing on personality.

[antigop]

38. So don't talk about issues? Just advertise superficial stuff -- like they do on TV? n/t

[draft_mario_cuomo]

48. That is essentially what Obama's top strategist has stated nt

[rinsd]

37. Except you didn't ask that question. You called a candidate's supporters uninformed.

Honesty really is not your strong suit.

[antigop]

39. Nice try again. n/t

[rinsd]

41. He shoots, he scores!!!!!!!!!!

"Clinton does best with the least informed voters... well, that says it all, doesn't it?"

[antigop]

43. Yes, they are "least informed" -- that says a lot n/t

[antigop]

40. Post #13: And how many of those "informed" voters actually understand her positions on issues? n/t

[rinsd]

42. Post 8 "Clinton does best with the least informed voters... well, that says it all, doesn't it?"

You're not too bright are you.

[antigop]

44. No, you're the one who doesn't get it. n/t

[rinsd]

47. No I get it. Its a game of attention.

The problem for you is while I have paid attention to you, its mostly resulted in you being exposed as clueless.

[antigop]

46. Thanks for the laughs, guys. I gotta run. I don't get paid to post all day. I got work to do.

See ya! Catch you next time.

I'm sure it will be just as hysterical!