Thursday, July 12, 2007
Clinton: 44%
Giuliani: 43%
Clinton: 47%
McCain: 38%
Perceptions about Clinton her already strong and fairly set as the campaign began. In fifteen polls dating back to December, Clinton’s favorables have stayed in a very range from 47% to 52%. During the same period, her unfavorables have stayed between 46% and 51%. She is currently at the high end of that range, viewed favorably by 52%, unfavorably by 46%. Among Democrats, Clinton is viewed favorably by 84% and unfavorably by 13%.
Giuliani has suffered a dent in his popularity recently as critics assailed his anti-terrorism credentials and political ties. Giuliani is now viewed favorably by 53%, unfavorably by 41%. Earlier in the year he often enjoyed a 60%-70% favorable rating.
The survey also found that, for the first time, a plurality of American voters has an unfavorable opinion of the man once considered the GOP frontrunner. Forty-four percent (44%) now have a favorable view of McCain while 47% offer an unfavorable opinion. This latest decline is the continuation of a trend that has seen McCain’s favorables tumble from 56% in February to 49% in June and 44% today.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/clinton_44_giuliani_43http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/mccain_falls_further_behind_clinton
