New poll shows that voters trust President Hillary Clinton to fix the economy.

[Apollo11]

Rasmussen Reports has done two polls, asking voters which Presidential candidate they trust most to deal with the major issues facing America.

The results of the McCain v Obama poll were published on February 27th.

The results of the McCain v Clinton poll are published today (March 10th).

Here is my summary of the main findings (you can see the numbers below):

1. Hillary Clinton beats John McCain on the Economy and Taxes. McCain beats Obama on both of these issues.

2. Hillary does better than Obama on National Security and Iraq, although McCain leads both Democrats on these issues.

3. The one issue where Obama is way out in front is when people were asked who would do most to reduce corruption in the federal government. But you have to remember that the Obama poll was done back in February, when most Americans had never heard the name "Rezco".

I can't help but be reminded of the stories about Bill Clinton's successful Presidential campaign back in 1992, when James Carville put up a sign on the War Room wall that said "It's the economy, stupid!" B-)

Economy
Clinton 47 - McCain 41
McCain 45 - Obama 39

Taxes
Clinton 39 - McCain 37
McCain 42 - Obama 37

National Security
McCain 46 - Clinton 36
McCain 55 - Obama 30

Iraq
McCain 46 - Clinton 42
McCain 49 - Obama 39

Reducing Government Corruption
McCain 43 - Clinton 32
Obama 43 - McCain 34

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McCain v Obama published Feb. 27th
http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/mccain_trusted_more_than_obama_on_national_security_iraq_and_the_economy

McCain v Clinton published March 10th
http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/mccain_trusted_more_than_clinton_on_national_security_clinton_has_edge_on_economy

[Apollo11]

1. Good Morning America!

Monday morning kick! :kick:

[rucky]

2. I can't believe mr 100 years in Iraq rates highest. Well, yes I can.

Bombbombbomb, bombbomb Iran.

:puke:

[Upton]

3. Is that reducing taxes?

If so, it's hard to believe Clinton would lead and Obama would be close to McCain, that's a Republican core issue.

[Apollo11]

6. I think they asked: who do you trust most when it comes to taxes?

Not necessarily who would cut taxes the most. It would be very dangerous to assume that people should always vote for the candidate who is promising to cut taxes the most.

[dkf]

4. Yeah Hillary's campaign has handled its money so well...NOT!

$3000 in unauthorized VISA charges to a poor unsuspecting contributor is mismanagement at its worst. Just think if your utility did that to you, or your grocery store. And the poor woman had to file a criminal charge to get her money back. Awful.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x4996064

[greguganus]

5. She can always lend the government some of her money

or get Terry McAwful to shell some out.

[Apollo11]

7. So you disagree with majority opinion.

Sounds like a great way to win an election! :eyes:

[dkf]

11. It would be so easy to change the opinion that HIllary was a good manager of $.

Just look at the trail of unpaid debts she left across Iowa & New Hampshire, and the fact that her campaign didn't even tell her she was running out of money.

And when she did find out, she lent her campaign $5 million and didn't tell her campaign manager.

Talk about dysfunctional.

[stillcool]

13. You pushing that "unity" thing?

I disagreed when the majority of Americans thought Saddam had something to do with 9/11.

[niceypoo]

16. Bill Clinton spent 8 years paying off Reagan/Bushes bad check writing spree

Forget the Ken Starr attack fantasies and think for 2 seconds

[dkf]

17. That was Bill. Bill isn't running Hillary's campaign.

Maybe he should have been.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

8. McCrazy has had a free pass so far.

Wait 'til we get our meat hooks on him.

[Upton]

9. Hate to say this, but is that Hillary they trust with the economy or Bill?

[Apollo11]

14. Maybe it's the one advantage Hillary gets from being married to Bill?

Hillary Clinton has often talked about how the US economy was doing much better in the 8 years 1993-2000 than during the Bush-Cheney administration. Also the public finances (i.e. budget deficit).

Barack Obama doesn't talk much about the positive achievements of the Clinton-Gore administration. He prefers to talk about the "optimism" and "dynamism" offered by Ronald Reagan back in the 80s.

[dkf]

20. Usually, either the husband or the wife is better at the finances than the other.

and they land up doing all the bill paying.

[Jamastiene]

10. Of course, we do.

It took a Clinton to clean up the last Bush mess and it will take a Clinton to clean up this Bush mess.

[NDambi]

12. LOL..Hillary is that you

[stillcool]

15. If all you want to do is sweep ...

it under the rug, you are absolutely correct. That is not 'cleaning up' that is 'covering up'

[Barack_America]

18. Wow. Clintons are more corrupt than Republicans.

According to this poll.

Obama beats McCain on that one, who in turn slaughters Clinton.

So, in terms of "Reducing Government Corruption" it is Obama > McCain > Clinton.

Interesting.

[SoCalDem]

19. Rassmussen, Free republic's favorite pollster

color me, not surprised :)

[Apollo11]

21. Don't like the numbers? Smear the pollster. Problem solved!

Because it is obviously impossible for you to accept that "Clinton" is a widely trusted brand when it comes to managing the economy.

[JimGinPA]

26. Especially Among The Less Educated

:eyes:

[SoCalDem]

28. I don't trust ANY polls

:)

[Dinger]

22. : ) Yes!!

:patriot: :patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[rodeodance]

23. L and R

[JoFerret]

24. Smart move

If anyone can be trusted on that it would be her. Mind you - ANY dem is going to do a good job. And Obama certainly would too.

[joeybee12]

25. Obama-bots will foam at their mouths, but it's true, the economy is

a tough sell for BO in the GE...he needs to figure out what to do about that or those Reagan Democrats will become McCain Democrats in November.

[Skidmore]

27. Will the Clintons teach us the secret of making money out of

nothing at all? I'd love to see a graph of the decline of purchasing power of the average American wage against the massive increase in the wealth of this couple since they left the WH.

[Apollo11]

29. Are the Clintons responsible for the real-terms decline of average wages since 2001?

No?

Well - what would be the point of your little graph? :eyes:

[Skidmore]

30. Why hasn't your candidate released her tax records?

Where did that sudden wealth come from? How many people have been trying to buy future favors from her?

[Apollo11]

31. Hillary is not "my" candidate. Your question is not relevant to the OP.

Over the past 12 months, I have gone from Gore to Biden to Obama to Hillary.

It's only since a couple of weeks that I have been consistently rooting for Hillary.

Hillary has done great in every debate I have seen (and I watched them all!)

Obama seems to be all about hope and not enough about defeating the GOP.

Polls are showing that Hillary would be a stronger nominee in many ways.

Unless Hillary has been breaking the law, her personal finances don't interest me.

[laugle]

65. Hillary's numbers are indeed

rising as people, especially "undecided's" see more objective vetting of Obama. The last I heard Obama's "negative's" were only 14 points below Hillary, that's a substantial change.................

[rodeodance]

33. Stick to the OP--start your own thread if you want to change the topic

[rodeodance]

32. GOOD MORNING---GO HILLARY~~~

[Apollo11]

34. GOOD MORNING rodeodance!

Of course, this poll is only relevant if the economy would suddenly become a major issue in this election cycle. What are the chances of that happening between now and November?

;-)

[rodeodance]

35. gee Apollo11---lets toss the dice. heads you win--YUP-It's the economy STUPID

[Apollo11]

36. C'mon Obama folks - I wanna see you spin these numbers!

:eyes:

:kick:

[rodeodance]

37. ha ha--good one

[Apollo11]

38. Where'd they all go?

You don't think they are deliberately ignoring this thread, hoping it will sink off the front page? :eyes:

:kick:

[rodeodance]

39. too much brain power required?

[Apollo11]

40. Kicking

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[rodeodance]

41. k

[Apollo11]

42. Why do so many people care about the economy?

Source: International Herald Tribune, March 1, 2008

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/02/29/business/wbmarket01.php

[Medusa]

43. Rasmussen=Republican Pollster

Hillary=GOP choice for the Democratic nominee.
'nuff said. :evilgrin:

[Apollo11]

45. But only last month, Rasmussen's numbers looked great for Obama

Back in mid-February, Rasmussen's rolling poll showed Obama beating McCain by as much as 6 points, while Hillary was losing to McCain by as much as 9 points.

For the past 7 days, both Obama and Hillary have been running almost neck-and-neck in their respective match-ups against John McCain.

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/general_election_match_up_history

But I guess they probably just make those numbers up, to make McCain look good? :eyes:

[rodeodance]

47. Gee---there is a NEW RAS poll just posted by an Obamafan--and the kids are excited.

[Obamanaut]

44. There is no "President Hillary Clinton." nt

[Apollo11]

46. Well, she can't fix the economy until after her inauguration.

So I think it's fair to say that 47% of Americans trust President Hillary Clinton to fix the economy.

[zabet]

48. K and R

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[SeaLyons]

49. ..

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[DemGa]

50. By the time the right-wing attacks are going full speed on Obama

he'll be a polarizing and divisive figure, with a little "history" of his own. I expect Hillary's "negatives" to remain stable, while support increases as she makes her case.

Poor Barack, however, is in for a shocking rise in overall negative perceptions. It would not be pretty!!

[anonymous171]

52. Once Hillary is extinguished, his negatives will evaporate.

[DemGa]

53. Oh no, it would just begin; you can count on it---

And if his past behavior is any indication, I expect Barack would fold like the proverbial "cheap suit."

[rodeodance]

57. dream much??

[laugle]

66. I heard he is only

14 points behind Hillary in his "negative's." That's pretty shocking considering he has had a free pass from the media most of this year!

[Apollo11]

51. Thanx for all the kicks and recommends!

:kick:

[rodeodance]

59. :-)

[elixir]

54. k

[golddigger]

55. K&R

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[Beacool]

56. Thank you for posting this!!!!

I have always felt that Hillary is the better candidate to get the job done.

Actions speak louder than words.......

[Apollo11]

58. The Obama "wave" reminds me of the dotcom bubble.

This year's front-loaded primary calendar has enabled Obama to make the most of his momentum after Iowa and South Carolina, assisted by John Kerry and Ted Kennedy.

But looking ahead to November, people are finally starting to ask if Obama is ready to go up against John McCain (23 years military experience + 25 years Washington experience).

It will take some kind of miracle (including a solution for Florida and Michigan) to turn this situation around between now and the convention.

[Beacool]

61. Can't wait for it to go bust!!!!

Hopefully it will be before the GE!!!

[Apollo11]

60. Kick

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[Apollo11]

62. Kick

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[Apollo11]

63. Kick

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[Straight Shooter]

64. By the time Hillary and John go toe-to-toe on national security, she'll beat him.

McCain didn't even bother showing up to vote for Kyl/Lieberman, and neither did Obama. The only who cared enough to vote was Hillary, after the incendiary language was removed.

[Apollo11]

67. Hillary can beat McCain on 1. the economy, 2. healthcare and 3. Iraq.

I think the "national security" issue is more abstract for most people.

McCain can point to his 23 years of military service (including POW experience).

But Hillary will have Wes Clark at the heart of her national security team.

I guess Clark would also be on Hillary's shortlist for the VP slot.

:kick:

[GeorgeGist]

68. It's the corruption, stupid

[Apollo11]

69. Maybe in the caucuses.

But in the general election, I think the economy will be the number 1 issue for most voters.

[Apollo11]

70. Why are Obama supporters not commenting on these poll numbers?

Is it because you think the economy is just a "blue-collar" issue?

Or as someone wrote above, a problem for the "low-educated" folks.

Are you waiting for Axelrod to find a way to spin them for you? :eyes:

[Apollo11]

72. Hmmm. Puzzling.

:eyes:

[sueh]

73. Check out today's Rasmussen's Daily Presidential Tracking Poll...

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

On Tuesday, the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows Barack Obama with a seven-point lead over Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination. Obama now attracts 48% of the Likely Democratic Primary Voters while Clinton earns support from 41% (see recent daily results). Obama is expected to win big in Mississippi’s Primary today .

The General Election is a pure toss-up at this time--McCain and Obama are tied at 44% each while McCain and Clinton are tied at 45% each (see recent daily results). A Rasmussen Reports video analysis notes that while the race is close with either Democrat in the mix, the dynamics of the campaign will be different depending upon whether Obama or Clinton is nominated.

More at link... http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

I noticed the poll you posted is a little out of date.

[SeaLyons]

71. K&R

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