Rasmussen Latest Matchups: Giuliani 47%, Clinton 44%; Clinton 48%, Thompson 44%

[flpoljunkie]

Giuliani 47% Clinton 44%; Clinton 48% Thompson 44%

Friday, August 31, 2007

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton 47% to 44% in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. A month ago, Giuliani enjoyed a seven-point edge.

In six polls conducted between November 2006 and April of this year, Giuliani was ahead of Clinton each time with margins ranging from two to nine points. The match-up between the frontrunners tightened from May to early July. During that stretch, the two candidates were within a point of each other four times. Clinton led by a single point in a July 10 survey, the only time all year she’s topped Giuliani in a national poll.

However, the last two polls show Giuliani ahead once again.

The latest poll also shows Clinton leading former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson 48% to 44%. Thompson, who will formally announce his candidacy next Thursday, has been closely matched with Clinton in six polls conducted since March. The candidates have been within one point of each other in three of the six polls while Clinton has enjoyed a 3 or 4 point lead in the others.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/giuliani_47_clinton_44_clinton_48_thompson_44

[Dancing_Dave]

1. The only way Clinton would ever beat Giuliani

Is if she would delve into the 9/11 truth issues where the darkest skeletons in Rudy's closet truly lie. But of course, she isn't going to do that.

Time to think about a different Democratic candidate. A populist who would really offer a clear alternative to Rudy's sleazy back-room politics.

[rinsd]

2. 9/11 truth issues? LOL.

No, Hillary can hit Rudy on 9/11 were it hurts and that's with his shabby treatment of the rescue workers including their exposure to toxic chemicals and her work to help them get health care and attention to their cause.

[pnwmom]

5. We just need to put out those pictures of him in drag.

Over and over and over.

Middle America won't be so impressed.

[defendandprotect]

3. Maybe concentrating on how much more damage Bush can do in the year still ahead . . . .

before the election would be a more productive idea -- ????

IMPEACH --

[pnwmom]

4. Statistically, that's a tie.

The article doesn't state the margin of error, but it's usually at least 3% -- in which case neither HRC nor Ghouliani has an edge.

[progressoid]

8. Yeah, what the hell?

A polling group that doesn't give a MOE?

[flpoljunkie]

13. That information is at the bottom of the linked page on the OP and copied below.

This national telephone survey of 800 Likely Voters was conducted by Rasmussen Reports August 27-28, 2007. The margin of sampling error for the survey is +/- 3.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/giuliani_47_clinton_44_clinton_48_thompson_44

[Hersheygirl]

6. Come on now,

Who would you rather watch giving a speech, Hillary or Rudy. This country is way to vain. They nominate Rudy, Hillary will be a shoo-in.

[TeamJordan23]

7. Rasmussen had Obama beating both Giulani, Thompson last week. nm

[creeksneakers2]

9. Untrue statement from Rasmussen

"Clinton led by a single point in a July 10 survey, the only time all year she’s topped Giuliani in a national poll."

Clinton topped Giuliani in lots of polls:

http://pollingreport.com/wh08gen.htm

[NobleCynic]

10. It may be true for the Rasmussen polls, but incorrect for different polling services

Quinnipiac uses a different methodology

In any case, it is disturbingly close in all the polls with all three Dem front runners in lineups against the Republican field

[inna]

11. are these numbers reproduced in other polls??

oh, crap~!

anyone but Giuliani, he simply scares me.


i wonder how indicative these polls are and how these numbers compare to other polls...

[Perry Logan]

12. The polls are rigged to make the Repugs look stronger. A dog could beat them in 2008.

"Rasmussen is a Republican firm that regularly asks slanted questions and produces pro-Republican results through a questionable poll weighting method."
http://www.mydd.com/story/2006/3/17/11424/8443

[SOS]

14. She's only leading Thompson by 4?

Oh well, there's always 2012.