(Angus
Reid Global Monitor) - Hillary Rodham Clinton remains the most popular
United States presidential contender for supporters of the Democratic
Party, according to a poll by Ipsos-Public Affairs released by the
Associated Press. 40 per cent of respondents would vote for the New
York senator in a 2008 primary.
Illinois
senator Barack Obama is second with 26 per cent, followed by former
North Carolina senator John Edwards with 12 per cent. Support is lower
for New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, Delaware senator Joe Biden,
and Connecticut senator Chris Dodd.
On Oct. 4,
Edwards urged Americans to pay little attention to fundraising figures,
saying, "The only thing that matters (to pundits) is fundraising
contests, who can raise the most money, who can get the most money from
special interests. Electability goes way beyond money. My campaign will
not be limited to New York and Los Angeles and Chicago."
In American
elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win
the White House. In November 2004, Republican George W. Bush earned a
second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states.
Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19
states and the District of Columbia.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.
Polling Data
If the 2008
Democratic presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held
today, and the candidates were (the following), for whom would you vote?
(Democrats and Democratic leaners only)
Oct. 2007
Sept. 2007
Jul. 2007
Hillary Rodham Clinton
40%
43%
36%
Barack Obama
26%
23%
20%
John Edwards
12%
13%
11%
Bill Richardson
4%
4%
2%
Joe Biden
2%
4%
2%
Chris Dodd
1%
--
1%
Other
1%
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Al Gore
n.a.
n.a.
15%
None
4%
4%
4%
Not sure
10%
8%
9%
See Also :
www.ielection08.com
