April Poll

[Akno21]

I hope to do one of these every month, to gauge how the forum is feeling on the 2008 Presidential election. I'm assuming people will change candidates often.

Please select ONE candidate when answering applicable questions.

Democrats

1. Whom do you support for the Democratic Nomination in 2008?
2. Which Republican would you most want to NOT get the Republican Nomination in 2008?

Republicans

1. Whom do you support for the Republican Nomination in 2008?
2. Which Democrat would you most want to NOT get the Democratic Nomination in 2008?

[Akno21]

Democrats
1. Whom do you support for the Democratic Nomination in 2008?
2. Which Republican would you most want to NOT get the Republican Nomination in 2008?

1. Feingold/Warner or Warner/Feingold
2. Hillary Clinton and John Kerry

For polling purposes, please select only one.

[Akno21]

1. Tom Vilsack
2. John McCain

[Akno21]

1. Bill Owens, but I wish we had a stronger front runner right now.

Hmmm, for the next question, do I pick a Dem I would hate to see elected, but who has no chance to win, or do I pick a moderate who has a good chance of winning?
B.
2. Evan Bayh

I'm assuming you want a Republican to win, so who do you think has the best chance of making that not happen?

[Akno21]

Closes April 3, at 12:01 AM EST

[Akno21]

[Akno21]

All right, polls can stay open until the end of the week.

[Akno21]

It's interesting that neither of the most feared candidates, Bayh or McCain, are top tier candidates within their respective parties. 

The Senator in Bayh scares me off, otherwise he's great. McCain isn't conservative or liberal enough to satisfy the Republicans, plus he's a Senator.

[Akno21]

Can I vote in this, or is it strictly Dems and Reps only?  Heck, it's probably too late anyway.

You'll have to pick one of the major parties. I let polls be open until Friday anyhow.

[Akno21]

bump

Results Friday afternoon, hopefully.

[Akno21]

FINAL APRIL POLL RESULTS

[Akno21]

Do you get thee feeling thatt 2008 might put Virginia in play?

Id say Virginia will be out of reach for the Democrats in 2008.  Unless, Warner is the Democratic nominee and the Republicans nominate someone like Romney or Pataki, which is highly unlikely.

It was 53-45 with Kerry as the Democratic candidate. If we nominate anyone better (not real hard), doesn't have to be Warner, just not Hillary or Feingold, and it probably swings two points. If the state is then 51-47, at least the GOP will be forced to spend valuable money there.

[Akno21]

Good work Akno.  I'll be interested to see how things change over time.

Once there's more data (each month) you'll see line graphs and more detailed data, hopefully.