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Iowa: Election 2008 (President)

 

Election Matchup

 

Barack Obama (D) vs. John McCain (R)

Poll Date
Obama
McCain
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA7 October 28-29, 2008
55%
40%
3%
2%
658 LV / AV ± 3.9
KCCI-TV / Research 20008 October 27-29, 2008
53%
39%
3%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0
Marist6 October 23-24, 2008
52%
42%
1%
5%
645 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen October 23, 2008
52%
44%
1%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
NBC / Mason-Dixon October 22-23, 2008
51%
40%
9%
625 LV ± 4.0
Quad City Times /
Research 2000
October 19-22, 2008
54%
39%
7%
600 RV ± 4.0
Big 10 Battleground4 October 19-22, 2008
50%
36%
2%
9%
586 RV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA7 October 8-9, 2008
54%
41%
4%
2%
692 LV / AV ± 3.8
KCCI-TV / Research 20008 September 29-30, 2008
55%
39%
3%
3%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen September 25, 2008
51%
43%
2%
5%
700 LV ± 4.0
Marist6 September 18-21, 2008
51%
41%
2%
6%
467 LV ± 4.5
American Research Group5 September 17-20, 2008
51%
44%
0%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA3 September 17-18, 2008
54%
43%
2%
2%
702 LV ± 3.8
Quad City Times / Research 2000 September 15-17, 2008
53%
39%
3%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0
Big 10 Battleground4 September 14-17, 2008
43%
42%
2%
13%
643 RV ± 4.0
CNN / Time August 31 –
September 2, 2008
55%
40%
5%
828 RV ± 3.5
Rasmussen August 7, 2008
46%
41%
6%
7%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen July 10, 2008
48%
38%
7%
7%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA3 June 13-16, 2008
49%
45%
6%
528 LV ± 4.4
Rasmussen June 10, 2008
45%
38%
7%
9%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA3 May 21-22, 2008
47%
38%
16%
600 RV ± 4.1
Rasmussen May 13, 2008
44%
42%
8%
5%
500 LV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 April 21-23, 2008
49%
41%
10%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 April 11-13, 2008
49%
42%
9%
553 RV ± 4.3
Rasmussen March 31, 2008
46%
42%
6%
6%
500 lV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA2 March 14-16, 2008
50%
44%
5%
517 RV ± 4.4
SurveyUSA2 February 26-28, 2008
50%
41%
9%
619 RV ± 4.0
Rasmussen February 18, 2008
44%
41%
11%
4%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA2 February 15-17, 2008
51%
41%
8%
563 RV ± 4.2
SurveyUSA2 January 4-6, 2008
55%
38%
7%
543 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 December 13-15, 2007
51%
39%
10%
539 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
47%
37%
16%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 November 9-11, 2007
50%
42%
8%
546 ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
44%
36%
20%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
43%
38%
19%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
42%
39%
19%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Barack Obama, the Democrat, and John McCain, the Republican?"

2 "What if it was John McCain against Democrat Barack Obama?"

3 "If there were an election for President of the United States today, would you vote for Republican John McCain or Democrat Barack Obama?"

4 "If the 2008 presidential election were being held today and the candidates were Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats, and John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans, for whom would you vote?"

5 "If the general election were being held today between John McCain for president and Sarah Palin for vice president, the Republicans, and Barack Obama for president and Joe Biden for vice president, the Democrats, for whom would you vote - McCain and Palin, Obama and Biden (names rotated), or someone else?"

6 "If November’s presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are John McCain and Sarah Palin, the Republicans, or Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Democrats?" (includes leaners)

7 "If the election for President were today, would you vote for Republican John Mcain, Democrat Barack Obama, or one of the other candidates?"

8 "If the election for President were held today, would you vote for the Democratic ticket of Barack Obama and Joe Biden, the Republican ticket of John McCain and Sarah Palin, or another candidate?"

 

Barack Obama (D) vs. John McCain (R) vs. Ralph Nader (I) vs. Bob Barr (L)

Poll Date
Obama
McCain
Nader
Barr
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 September 8-10, 2008
52%
40%
1%
2%
5%
616 LV ± 4.0
University of Iowa1 August 4-13, 2008
47%
38%
1%
1%
2%
13%
617 LV ± 3.9

1 "If the 2008 presidential election were today, who would you vote for?"

2 "If the election for president were held today, and the candidates were John McCain for the Republicans, Barack Obama for the Democrats, Bob Barr for the Libertarians and Ralph Nader for the Green Party, for whom would you vote? Toward which candidate are you leaning (if not sure)?" The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Prediction of Presidential Election Victor

Poll Date
Obama
McCain
No opinion
Sample MoE
University of Iowa1 August 4-13, 2008
54%
29%
17%
617 LV ± 3.9

1 "Regardless of who you support, who do you think is most likely to win the presidential election?"

 

Barack Obama (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

Poll Date
Obama
Giuliani
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA2 January 4-6, 2008
66%
26%
9%
543 RV ± 4.1
SurveyUSA2 December 13-15, 2007
55%
36%
9%
539 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
49%
39%
12%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 November 9-11, 2007
52%
39%
9%
546 ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 September 14-16, 2007
50%
42%
8%
522 RV ± 4.4
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
45%
36%
19%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
44%
37%
19%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 April 13-15, 2007
49%
44%
7%
546 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
43%
38%
19%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Rudy Giuliani, the Republican?"

2 "What if it was Rudy Giuliani against Democrat Barack Obama?"

 

 

Barack Obama (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

Poll Date
Obama
Romney
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA2 January 4-6, 2008
59%
33%
8%
543 RV ± 4.2
SurveyUSA2 December 13-15, 2007
51%
39%
10%
539 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
51%
38%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 November 9-11, 2007
53%
39%
8%
546 ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 September 14-16, 2007
51%
41%
8%
519 RV ± 4.4
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
44%
34%
22%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
45%
34%
21%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
43%
28%
29%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican?"

2 "What if it was Mitt Romney against Barack Obama?"

 

Barack Obama (D) vs. Fred Thompson (R)

Poll Date
Obama
Thompson
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
51%
36%
13%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 September 14-16, 2007
51%
41%
8%
520 RV ± 4.4
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
43%
29%
28%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
44%
27%
29%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Fred Thompson, the Republican?"

2 "What if it was Fred Thompson against Barack Obama?"

 

Barack Obama (D) vs. Mike Huckabee (R)

Poll Date
Obama
Huckabee
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA2 January 4-6, 2008
58%
35%
8%
543 RV ± 4.2
SurveyUSA2 December 13-15, 2007
52%
39%
9%
539 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20002 November 12-14, 2007
50%
39%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 November 9-11, 2007
56%
35%
9%
546 ± 4.2

1 "What if it was Mike Huckabee against Barack Obama?"

2 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Barack Obama, the Democrat, and Mike Huckabee, the Republican?"

 

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. John McCain (R)

Poll Date
Clinton
McCain
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen May 13, 2008
42%
45%
9%
4%
500 LV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 April 21-23, 2008
43%
42%
15%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA4 April 11-13, 2008
42%
48%
11%
553 RV ± 4.3
Rasmussen March 31, 2008
36%
51%
8%
5%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA4 March 14-16, 2008
44%
48%
9%
517 RV ± 4.4
SurveyUSA4 February 26-28, 2008
41%
46%
12%
619 RV ± 4.0
Rasmussen February 18, 2008
37%
47%
13%
4%
500 LV ± 4.5
SurveyUSA4 February 15-17, 2008
41%
52%
7%
563 RV ± 4.2
SurveyUSA3 January 4-6, 2008
44%
48%
8%
543 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA3 December 13-15, 2007
45%
46%
9%
539 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
46%
38%
16%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA3 November 9-11, 2007
44%
48%
9%
546 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA3 October 12-14, 2007
49%
44%
7%
502 RV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
42%
36%
22%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
39%
40%
21%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
37%
43%
20%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
37%
54%
3%
6%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and John McCain, the Republican?"

2 "Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote ... Hillary Clinton for the Democrats or John McCain for the Republicans." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

3 "What if it was Republican John McCain against Hillary Clinton?"

4 "If there were an election for President of the United States today, and the only two names on the ballot were Republican John McCain and Democrat Hillary Clinton, who would you vote for?"

 

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

Poll Date
Clinton
Giuliani
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA2 January 4-6, 2008
51%
35%
14%
543 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 December 13-15, 2007
47%
42%
11%
539 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
48%
40%
12%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 November 9-11, 2007
47%
43%
10%
546 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 October 12-14, 2007
48%
43%
9%
513 RV ± 4.4
SurveyUSA2 September 14-16, 2007
50%
42%
8%
529 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 August 10-12, 2007
52%
40%
8%
540 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
41%
37%
22%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 July 13-15, 2007
52%
40%
8%
N/A ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 June 8-10, 2007
47%
41%
12%
547 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
38%
38%
24%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 May 11-13, 2007
52%
40%
8%
N/A ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 April 13-15, 2007
45%
48%
8%
547 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 March 9-11, 2007
46%
47%
7%
N/A ± 4.2
SurveyUSA2 February 9-11, 2007
46%
47%
7%
N/A ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
35%
39%
26%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll3 September 10-13, 2006
37%
56%
2%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and Rudy Giuliani, the Republican?"

2 "if there were an election for President of the United States today, and the only two names on the ballot were Republican Rudy Giuliani and Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton, who would you vote for?"

3 "Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote ... Rudy Giuliani for the Republicans or Hillary Clinton for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

Poll Date
Clinton
Romney
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA3 January 4-6, 2008
48%
40%
12%
543 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA3 December 13-15, 2007
48%
45%
8%
539 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
50%
39%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA3 November 9-11, 2007
49%
43%
9%
546 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA3 October 12-14, 2007
50%
42%
8%
506 RV ± 4.4
SurveyUSA3 September 14-16, 2007
50%
43%
8%
527 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA3 August 10-12, 2007
51%
42%
7%
531 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
42%
34%
24%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA3 July 13-15, 2007
54%
38%
8%
N/A ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
41%
35%
24%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA3 May 11-13, 2007
55%
37%
9%
N/A ± 4.3
SurveyUSA3 March 9-11, 2007
54%
37%
10%
N/A ± 4.4
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
40%
30%
30%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
43%
47%
3%
7%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA3 August 11-13, 2006
50%
42%
8%
N/A ± 4.4

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican?"

2 "Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote ... Mitt Romney for the Republicans or Hillary Clinton for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

3 "What if it was Republican Mitt Romney against Hillary Clinton?"

 

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Fred Thompson (R)

Poll Date
Clinton
Thompson
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
50%
37%
13%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 October 12-14, 2007
50%
42%
8%
509 RV ± 4.4
SurveyUSA2 September 14-16, 2007
50%
44%
6%
528 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 August 10-12, 2007
53%
40%
6%
535 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
41%
31%
28%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 July 13-15, 2007
54%
39%
7%
N/A ± 4.3
SurveyUSA2 June 8-10, 2007
46%
46%
8%
N/A ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
39%
30%
31%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 April 13-15, 2007
46%
44%
10%
N/A ± 4.3

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and Fred Thompson, the Republican?"

2 "What if it was Republican Fred Thompson against Hillary Clinton?"

 

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Mike Huckabee (R)

Poll Date
Clinton
Huckabee
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 January 4-6, 2008
47%
45%
8%
543 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA1 December 13-15, 2007
46%
45%
9%
539 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20002 November 12-14, 2007
49%
40%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA1 November 9-11, 2007
49%
43%
8%
546 RV ± 4.3
SurveyUSA1 October 12-14, 2007
51%
41%
8%
506 RV ± 4.4

1 "What if it was Republican Mike Huckabee against Hillary Clinton?"

2 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Hillary Clinton, the Democrat, and Mike Huckabee, the Republican?"

 

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Ron Paul (R)

Poll Date
Clinton
Paul
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 October 12-14, 2007
52%
36%
12%
498 RV ± 4.5

1 "What if it was Republican Ron Paul against Hillary Clinton?"

 

Hillary Clinton (D) vs. Bill Frist (R)

Poll Date
Clinton
Frist
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
45%
46%
4%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... Bill Frist for the Republicans or Hillary Clinton for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

John Edwards (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

Poll Date
Edwards
Giuliani
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
49%
40%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 September 14-16, 2007
53%
39%
7%
507 RV ± 4.4
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
43%
36%
21%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
41%
37%
22%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 April 13-15, 2007
54%
40%
6%
547 RV ± 4.3
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
42%
38%
20%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll3 September 10-13, 2006
43%
51%
2%
4%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between John Edwards, the Democrat, and Rudy Giuliani, the Republican?"

2 "What if it was Rudy Giuliani against Democrat John Edwards?"

3 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... Rudy Giuliani for the Republicans or John Edwards for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

John Edwards (D) vs. John McCain (R)

Poll Date
Edwards
McCain
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
47%
38%
15%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
43%
36%
21%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
41%
38%
21%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
42%
39%
19%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
46%
47%
2%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between John Edwards, the Democrat, and John McCain, the Republican?"

2 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... John Edwards for the Democrats or John McCain for the Republicans." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

John Edwards (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

Poll Date
Edwards
Romney
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
50%
38%
12%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA3 September 14-16, 2007
54%
38%
9%
499 RV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
45%
34%
21%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
44%
34%
22%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
41%
29%
30%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
50%
38%
2%
10%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between John Edwards, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican?"

2 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... John Edwards for the Democrats or Mitt Romney for the Republicans." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

3 "What if it was Mitt Romney against John Edwards?"

 

John Edwards (D) vs. Fred Thompson (R)

Poll Date
Edwards
Thompson
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
51%
36%
13%
600 LV ± 4.0
SurveyUSA2 September 14-16, 2007
54%
37%
10%
504 RV ± 4.4
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 July 23-25, 2007
45%
28%
27%
600 LV ± 4.0
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 May 14-16, 2007
44%
29%
27%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between John Edwards, the Democrat, and Fred Thompson, the Republican?"

2 "What if it was Fred Thompson against John Edwards?"

 

John Edwards (D) vs. Mike Huckabee (R)

Poll Date
Edwards
Huckabee
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 November 12-14, 2007
50%
40%
10%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between John Edwards, the Democrat, and Mike Huckabee, the Republican?"

 

John Edwards (D) vs. Bill Frist (R)

Poll Date
Edwards
Frist
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
52%
37%
2%
9%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... John Edwards for the Democrats or Bill Frist for the Republicans." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Al Gore (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

Poll Date
Gore
Giuliani
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA2 October 12-14, 2007
51%
42%
7%
491 RV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
34%
36%
30%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Al Gore, the Democrat, and Rudy Giuliani, the Republican?"

2 "What if the only two candidates on the ballot were Republican Rudy Giuliani and Democrat Al Gore?"

 

Al Gore (D) vs. John McCain (R)

Poll Date
Gore
McCain
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
39%
41%
20%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Al Gore, the Democrat, and John McCain, the Republican?"

 

Al Gore (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

Poll Date
Gore
Romney
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
34%
28%
38%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Al Gore, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican?"

 

Tom Vilsack (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

Poll Date
Vilsack
Giuliani
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
42%
35%
23%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
38%
54%
3%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Tom Vilsack, the Democrat, and Rudy Giuliani, the Republican?"

2 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... Rudy Giuliani for the Republicans or Tom Vilsack for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Tom Vilsack (D) vs. John McCain (R)

Poll Date
Vilsack
McCain
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
41%
35%
24%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
38%
53%
2%
7%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Tom Vilsack, the Democrat, and John McCain, the Republican?"

2 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... John McCain for the Republicans Tom Vilsack for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Tom Vilsack (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

Poll Date
Vilsack
Romney
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
45%
28%
27%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
47%
41%
4%
8%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between Tom Vilsack, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican?"

2 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... Tom Vilsack for the Democrats or Mitt Romney for the Republicans." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Tom Vilsack (D) vs. Bill Frist (R)

Poll Date
Vilsack
Frist
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
48%
41%
2%
9%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... Bill Frist for the Republicans Tom Vilsack for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

John Kerry (D) vs. Rudy Giuliani (R)

Poll Date
Kerry
Giuliani
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
34%
38%
28%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
40%
53%
2%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between John Kerry, the Democrat, and Rudy Giuliani, the Republican?"

2 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... John Kerry for the Democrats or Rudy Giuliani for the Republicans." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

John Kerry (D) vs. John McCain (R)

Poll Date
Kerry
McCain
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
38%
43%
19%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
39%
53%
3%
5%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between John Kerry, the Democrat, and John McCain, the Republican?"

2 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... John Kerry for the Democrats or John McCain for the Republicans." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

John Kerry (D) vs. Mitt Romney (R)

Poll Date
Kerry
Romney
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 20001 December 18-20, 2006
33%
30%
37%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
45%
43%
3%
3%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "If the 2008 election for President were held today, who would you vote for if the choice were between John Kerry, the Democrat, and Mitt Romney, the Republican?"

2 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... Mitt Romney for the Republicans or John Kerry for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

John Kerry (D) vs. Bill Frist (R)

Poll Date
Kerry
Frist
Other
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
48%
41%
3%
8%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(Turning now to the Presidential election in 2008, I want to mention several pairs of candidates who may face each other in the general election. For each pair, please tell me for whom you would vote) ... Bill Frist for the Republicans or John Kerry for the Democrats." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Vice President

 

Barack Obama Select Hillary Clinton As Vice-Presidential Running Mate

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 June 10, 2008
23%
58%
19%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Should Barack Obama select Hillary Clinton as his Vice-Presidential running mate?"

 

Democratic Convention

 

Seating of Florida Democratic Delegates

Poll Date
Outcome of primary
Not seated at all
Hold another election
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 February 15-17, 2008
29%
36%
25%
10%
342 RV ± 5.4

1 "Should Florida Democratic delegates be seated based on the outcome of the January 29 primary, should Florida delegates not be seated at all, or should Florida hold another election?" Asked of registered voters who pay a lot of attention to politics.

 

Seating of Michigan Democratic Delegates

Poll Date
Outcome of primary
Not seated at all
Hold another election
No opinion
Sample MoE
SurveyUSA1 February 15-17, 2008
35%
34%
21%
10%
342 RV ± 5.4

1 "Should Michigan Democratic delegates be seated based on the outcome of the January 15 primary, should Michigan delegates not be seated at all, or should Michigan hold another election?" Asked of registered voters who pay a lot of attention to politics.

 

Democratic Caucus

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
December
19-23, 2006
January 29 -
February 1,
2007
February
2007
March
19-22, 2007
April
27-30, 2007
May
24-27, 2007
June
26-30, 2007
Hillary Clinton
31%
35%
31%
34%
23%
31%
32%
John Edwards
20%
18%
27%
33%
27%
25%
29%
Barack Obama
10%
14%
23%
16%
19%
11%
13%
Bill Richardson
1%
1%
1%
1%
5%
8%
5%
Joe Biden
2%
2%
2%
2%
6%
3%
2%
Dennis Kucinich
5%
2%
1%
1%
2%
4%
1%
Christopher Dodd
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
Mike Gravel
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
Wesley Clark
1%
2%
1%
2%
0%
1%
1%
Tom Vilsack
17%
12%
---
---
---
---

---

John Kerry
2%
---
---
---
---
---

---

No opinion
8%
13%
14%
10%
16%
14%
14%
Poll
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
Sample
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
MoE
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Candidate1
July
26-30, 2007
August
26-29, 2007
September
26-29, 2007
October
26-29, 2007
November
10-14, 2007
November
26-29, 2007
December
16-19, 2007
Hillary Clinton
30%
28%
30%
32%
27%
25%
29%
John Edwards
21%
20%
19%
15%
20%
23%
18%
Barack Obama
15%
23%
24%
22%
21%
27%
25%
Bill Richardson
13%
13%
10%
7%
12%
4%
7%
Joe Biden
3%
1%
3%
5%
5%
8%
8%
Dennis Kucinich
2%
3%
1%
1%
2%
2%
2%
Christopher Dodd
1%
1%
1%
2%
3%
3%
3%
Mike Gravel
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Wesley Clark
0%
---
---
---
---
---

---

No opinion
15%
11%
13%
16%
10%
8%
8%
Poll
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
Sample
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
MoE
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Candidate1
December
20-23, 2007
December
26-28, 2007
Dec. 30,
2007 -
Jan. 2, 2008
 
 
 
 
Hillary Clinton
34%
31%
34%
 
 
 
 
John Edwards
20%
24%
21%
 
 
 
 
Barack Obama
19%
24%
25%
 
 
 
 
Bill Richardson
5%
5%
6%
 
 
 
 
Joe Biden
8%
5%
8%
 
 
 
 
Dennis Kucinich
2%
1%
1%
 
 
 
 
Christopher Dodd
2%
3%
2%
 
 
 
 
Mike Gravel
0%
0%
1%
 
 
 
 
No opinion
10%
7%
2%
 
 
 
 
Poll
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
 
 
 
 
Sample
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
 
 
 
 
MoE
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
 
 
 
 

1 "if the 2008 Democratic presidential caucus were being held today between ... for whom would you vote?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
January
15-16, 2007
February
7-9, 2007
March
26, 2007
May
14-15, 2007
August
17-19, 2007
November
6, 2007
Hillary Clinton
16%
24%
25%
24%
30%
28%
John Edwards
27%
24%
27%
26%
23%
21%
Barack Obama
17%
18%
23%
22%
19%
25%
Bill Richardson
1%
0%
3%
6%
10%
9%
Joe Biden
3%
4%
3%
4%
3%
3%
Dennis Kucinich
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
0%
Chris Dodd
0%
N/A
1%
0%
0%
1%
Mike Gravel
---
---
---
---
0%
0%
Tom Vilsack
16%
9%
---
---
---
---
John Kerry
3%
---
---
---
---
---
Wesley Clark
---
1%
---
---
---
---
Other
4%
2%
2%
0%
1%
1%
No opinion
13%
18%
15%
16%
13%
12%
Poll
Zogby
Zogby
Zogby
Zogby
Zogby
Zogby
Sample
596 LV
500 LV
506 LV
511 LV
503 LV
502 LV
MoE
± 4.1
± 4.5
± 4.5
± 4.4
± 4.5
± 4.5

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Candidate1
November 29 -
December 1, 2007
December
26-29, 2007
December
27-30, 2007
December
28-31, 2007
December
29, 2007 - January 1, 2008
December
30, 2007 -
January 2, 2008
Hillary Clinton
27%
31%
30%
30%
28%
24%
John Edwards
21%
24%
26%
25%
26%
27%
Barack Obama
24%
27%
26%
26%
28%
31%
Bill Richardson
8%
5%
5%
5%
7%
7%
Joe Biden
5%
5%
5%
5%
4%
5%
Dennis Kucinich
2%
0%
1%
1%
1%
0%
Chris Dodd
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Mike Gravel
0%
---
---
---
---
---
Other

0%

0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
No opinion

11%

6%
6%
7%
5%
5%
Poll
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Sample
514 LV
934 LV
899 LV
925 LV
933 LV
905 LV
MoE
± 4.4
± 3.3
± 3.3
± 3.3
± 3.3
± 3.3

1 "If the Democratic caucus for president were held today, for whom would you vote ...?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
December
18-20, 2006
May
14-16, 2007
July
23-25, 2007
November
12-14, 2007
December
10-13, 2007
December
26-27, 2007
Hillary Clinton
10%
28%
22%
27%
24%
28%
John Edwards
22%
26%
27%
21%
24%
29%
Barack Obama
22%
22%
16%
25%
33%
29%
Bill Richardson
1%
7%
11%
10%
9%
7%
Joe Biden
1%
1%
3%
4%
3%
3%
Dennis Kucinich
4%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Chris Dodd
---
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Mike Gravel
---
1%
1%
0%
0%
0%
Tom Vilsack
12%
---
---
---
---
---
Al Gore
7%
---
---
---
---
---
John Kerry
5%
---
---
---
---
---
Wesley Clark
4%
---
---
---
---
---
Evan Bayh
1%
---
---
---
---
---
No opinion
11%
11%
16%
11%
5%
2%
Poll
KCCI-TV / Research 2000
KCCI-TV / Research 2000
KCCI-TV / Research 2000
KCCI-TV / Research 2000
KCCI-TV / Research 2000
KCCI-TV / Research 2000
Sample
400 LV
400 LV
400 LV
400 LV
500 LV
500 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 4.5
± 4.5

1 "If the 2008 Democratic Caucus for President were held today, which of the following candidates would you vote for?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate
May 29 - June 1,
2006
May
12-16, 2007
October
1-3, 2007
November
25-28, 2007
December
27-30, 2007
Hillary Clinton
26%
21%
29%
25%
25%
John Edwards
30%
29%
23%
23%
24%
Barack Obama
---
23%
22%
28%
32%
Bill Richardson
---
10%
8%
9%
6%
Joe Biden
---
3%
5%
6%
4%
Dennis Kucinich
---
2%
1%
1%
1%
Chris Dodd
---
0%
1%
1%
2%
Mike Gravel
---
1%
0%
0%
0%
John Kerry
12%
---
---
---
---
Tom Vilsack
10%
---
---
---
---
Russ Feingold
3%
---
---
---
---
Mark Warner
3%
---
---
---
---
Tom Daschle
3%
---
---
---
---
Evan Bayh
2%
---
---
---
---
Wesley Clark
2%
---
---
---
---
None of these / other
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%
No opinion
6%
11%
11%
7%
6%
Poll
Iowa Poll2
Iowa Poll1
Iowa Poll
Iowa Poll
Iowa Poll
Sample
399 LV
400 LV
399 LV
500 LV
800 LV
MoE
4.9
± 4.9
± 4.9
± 4.4
± 3.5

1 "Which one of the following Democratic candidates would be your first choice for president? ..." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

2 "If the Iowa caucuses were held today, for whom would you vote?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
October 10 & 14,
2007
November
12, 2007
November
26-27, 2007
December
10, 2007
December
17, 2007
Hillary Clinton
33%
29%
27%
29%
31%
Barack Obama
21%
24%
24%
26%
27%
John Edwards
22%
25%
25%
22%
22%
Bill Richardson
7%
10%
10%
7%
9%
Joe Biden
4%
3%
4%
5%
5%
Dennis Kucinich
N/A
N/A
N/A
3%
N/A
Chris Dodd
N/A
N/A
N/A
1%
N/A
Other
2%
3%
2%
0%
3%
No opinion
11%
6%
8%
8%
3%
Poll
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Sample
1,007 LV
1,239 LV
1,156 LV
1,106 LV
775 LV
MoE
± 3.0
± 3.0
± 3.0
± 3.0
± 4.0

1 Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
December 14-18, 2007
December 26-30, 2007
Hillary Clinton
30%
33%
Barack Obama
28%
31%
John Edwards
26%
22%
Bill Richardson
7%
7%
Joe Biden
3%
4%
Chris Dodd
1%
1%
Dennis Kucinich
1%
1%
Mike Gravel
0%
0%
No opinion
3%
0%
Poll
CNN
CNN
Sample
543 LV
482 LV
MoE
± 4.0
± 4.5

1 "If the presidential caucus in Iowa were held today, please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support ..."

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
September 6-10, 2007
December 20-23 & 26, 2007
Hillary Clinton
28%
31%
John Edwards
23%
25%
Barack Obama
19%
22%
Bill Richardson
10%
7%
Joe Biden
2%
6%
Dennis Kucinich
2%
2%
Chris Dodd
1%
1%
Mike Gravel
0%
---
No opinion
15%
6%
Poll
Los Angeles Times / Bloomberg
Los Angeles Times / Bloomberg
Sample
462 LV
389 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 5.0

1 "If the January Democratic caucus for president were being held today and the candidates were ... for whom would you vote?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
June 13-16, 2007
December 3-6, 2007
December 26-28, 2007
Hillary Clinton
22%
27%
23%
John Edwards
21%
21%
24%
Barack Obama
18%
25%
22%
Bill Richardson
6%
9%
12%
Joe Biden
4%
5%
8%
Dennis Kucinich
---
1%
1%
Chris Dodd
---
1%
2%
Mike Gravel
---
0%
0%
No opinion
27%
11%
8%
Poll
Mason Dixon
MSNBC / McClatchy
(Mason-Dixon)
MSNBC / McClatchy
(Mason-Dixon)
Sample
400 LV
400 LV
400 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 5.0

1 Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
July 26-31, 2007
November 14-18, 2007
December 13-17, 2007
Hillary Clinton
26%
26%
29%
John Edwards
26%
22%
20%
Barack Obama
27%
30%
33%
Bill Richardson
11%
11%
8%
Joe Biden
2%
4%
4%
Dennis Kucinich
2%
2%
1%
Chris Dodd
1%
1%
1%
Mike Gravel
0%
0%
---
Other / None of these (vol.)
2%
1%
0%
No opinion
4%
3%
3%
Poll
ABC News /
Washington Post
ABC News /
Washington Post
ABC News /
Washington Post
Sample
500 LV
500 LV
652 LV
MoE
± 4.5
± 4.5
± 4.0

1 "If the Democratic caucus were held today, and the candidates were ... who would you support?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
September 26-27, 2007
December 5-6, 2007
Hillary Clinton
31%
29%
Barack Obama
25%
35%
John Edwards
21%
18%
Bill Richardson
6%
9%
Joe Biden
3%
4%
Dennis Kucinich
1%
0%
Chris Dodd
1%
0%
Mike Gravel
0%
---
No opinion
12%
5%
Poll
Newsweek
Newsweek
Sample
N/A
395 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 5.0

1 "If you were attending a Democratic caucus today, which one of the following eight presidential candidates are you most likely to support?" Poll of registered Democratic voters.

 

Democratic Caucus Matchup

Candidate
August 22-26, 2007
Hillary Clinton
24%
John Edwards
29%
Barack Obama
22%
Bill Richardson
11%
Joe Biden
5%
Dennis Kucinich
2%
Chris Dodd
1%
Mike Gravel
0%
No opinion
6%
Poll
Time Magazine
Sample
519 RV
MoE
± 5.0

 

Interest In Additional Democratic Candidates

Candidate1
May 12-16, 2007
Former Vice President Al Gore
44%
Massachusetts Senator John Kerry
23%
Retired General Wesley Clark
20%
The Reverend Al Sharpton
6%
None of these (vol.)
40%
No opinion
1%
Poll
Iowa Poll
Sample
400 LV
MoE
± 4.9

1 "I'm going to mention some people who are not currently running for president. For each, please tell me if you would like to see them get into the race, or not. Just answer yes or no." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Democratic Candidates Republican Caucus Voters Would Consider Supporting

Candidate1
May 12-16, 2007
Barack Obama
15%
Bill Richardson
11%
John Edwards
9%
Hillary Clinton
6%
Joe Biden
2%
None of these (vol.)
55%
No opinion
9%
Poll
Iowa Poll
Sample
401 LV
MoE
± 4.9

1 "Is there a Democratic candidate that interests you - someone you think you could support under the right circumstances?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Republican Caucus

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
December
19-23, 2006
January 29 -
February 1,
2007
February
2007
March
19-22, 2007
April
27-30, 2007
May
24-27, 2007
June
26-30, 2007
Mitt Romney
6%
11%
8%
10%
14%
16%
25%
Rudy Giuliani
28%
27%
31%
29%
19%
23%
18%
John McCain
26%
22%
23%
29%
26%
25%
13%
Fred Thompson
---
---
---
12%
13%
6%
14%
Mike Huckabee
1%
2%
1%
0%
2%
2%
1%
Ron Paul
---
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
Duncan Hunter
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
Alan Keyes
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
Tom Tancredo
---
1%
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
Sam Brownback
1%
1%
2%
0%
1%
3%
3%
Tommy Thompson
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
2%
3%
Jim Gilmore
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
Chuck Hagel
6%
5%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
Newt Gingrich
18%
16%
16%
7%
8%
8%
5%
George Pataki
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
No opinion
14%
15%
17%
11%
13%
10%
14%
Poll
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
Sample
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
MoE
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Candidate1
July
26-30, 2007
August
26-29, 2007
September
26-29, 2007
October
26-29, 2007
November
10-14, 2007
November
26-29, 2007
December
16-19, 2007
Mitt Romney
21%
27%
22%
27%
26%
28%
17%
Rudy Giuliani
22%
17%
21%
16%
11%
9%
13%
John McCain
17%
5%
11%
14%
10%
9%
20%
Fred Thompson
13%
13%
16%
8%
11%
14%
5%
Mike Huckabee
1%
14%
4%
19%
24%
27%
28%
Ron Paul
1%
1%
2%
1%
3%
3%
4%
Duncan Hunter
2%
1%
2%
0%
1%
0%
0%
Alan Keyes
---
---
1%
0%
0%
0%
1%
Tom Tancredo
1%
0%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Sam Brownback
1%
0%
2%
---
---
---
---
Tommy Thompson
2%
---
---
---
---
---
---
Newt Gingrich
4%
7%
5%
---
---
---
---
No opinion
15%
15%
13%
13%
13%
9%
11%
Poll
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
Sample
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
MoE
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Candidate1
December
20-23, 2007
December
26-28, 2007
December
30, 2007 -
January 2,
2007
 
 
 
 
Mitt Romney
21%
32%
24%
 
 
 
 
Rudy Giuliani
14%
6%
8%
 
 
 
 
John McCain
17%
11%
11%
 
 
 
 
Fred Thompson
3%
7%
13%
 
 
 
 
Mike Huckabee
23%
23%
29%
 
 
 
 
Ron Paul
10%
6%
6%
 
 
 
 
Duncan Hunter
2%
2%
4%
 
 
 
 
Alan Keyes
2%
2%
1%
 
 
 
 
No opinion
8%
11%
4%
 
 
 
 
Poll
American Research Group
American Research Group
American Research Group
 
 
 
 
Sample
600 LV
600 LV
600 LV
 
 
 
 
MoE
± 4.0
± 4.0
± 4.0
 
 
 
 

1 "If the 2008 Republican presidential caucus were being held today between ... for whom would you vote?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
January
15-16, 2007
March
28, 2007
May
14-15, 2007
August
17-18, 2007
November
6-7, 2007
November 29 -
December 1,
2007
Mitt Romney
5%
11%
19%
33%
31%
26%
Mike Huckabee
1%
2%
2%
8%
15%
25%
John McCain
17%
19%
18%
6%
8%
5%
Rudy Giuliani
19%
25%
18%
14%
11%
12%
Fred Thompson
---
7%
9%
12%
10%
8%
Ron Paul
---
---
---
3%
4%
5%
Duncan Hunter
---
---
---
1%
1%
1%
Tom Tancredo
2%
1%
3%
3%
3%
2%
Sam Brownback
1%
3%
2%
4%
---
---
Tommy Thompson
1%
5%
4%
---
---
---
Chuck Hagel
2%
1%
0%
---
---
---
Newt Gingrich
13%
---
---
---
---
---
Condoleeza Rice
9%
---
---
---
---
---
George Pataki
1%
---
---
---
---
---
Other
---
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
No opinion
22%
22%
22%
14%
16%
15%
Poll
Zogby
Zogby
Zogby
Zogby
Zogby
Zogby
Sample
465 LV
404 LV
478 LV
487 LV
410 LV
508 LV
MoE
± 4.6
± 5.0
± 4.6
± 4.5
± 5.0
± 4.4

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Candidate1
December
26-29, 2007
December
27-30, 2007
December
28-31, 2007
Dec. 29, 2007
- Jan. 1, 2008
Dec. 29, 2007
- Jan. 2, 2008
 
Mitt Romney
28%
27%
25%
26%
25%
 
Mike Huckabee
29%
29%
29%
28%
31%
 
John McCain
11%
13%
12%
12%
10%
 
Rudy Giuliani
8%
7%
8%
7%
6%
 
Fred Thompson
8%
8%
10%
12%
11%
 
Ron Paul
8%
7%
7%
9%
10%
 
Duncan Hunter
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
 
No opinion
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
 
Poll
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby
Reuters /
C-SPAN /
Zogby

 

Sample
867 LV
876 LV
903 LV
925 LV
914 LV
 
MoE
± 3.4
± 3.3
± 3.3
± 3.3
± 3.3
 

1 "If the Republican caucus for president were held today, for whom would you vote ...?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
December
18-20, 2006
May
14-16, 2007
June
23-25, 2007
November
12-14, 2007
December
10-13, 2007
December
26-27, 2007
Mitt Romney
9%
16%
25%
27%
22%
27%
Mike Huckabee
---
2%
2%
18%
31%
34%
Rudy Giuliani
26%
17%
13%
16%
9%
8%
Fred Thompson
---
9%
14%
10%
9%
11%
John McCain
27%
18%
10%
6%
7%
8%
Ron Paul
---
0%
1%
5%
7%
8%
Tom Tancredo
---
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Duncan Hunter
0%
1%
1%
1%
1%
---
Sam Brownback
1%
2%
2%
---
---
---
Tommy Thompson
---
3%
2%
---
---
---
Jim Gilmore
---
1%
---
---
---
---
Newt Gingrich
7%
6%
6%
---
---
---
Condi Rice
4%
---
---
---
---
---
George Pataki
1%
---
---
---
---
---
Jeb Bush
1%
---
---
---
---
---
George Allen
1%
---
---
---
---
---
Rick Santorum
1%
---
---
---
---
---
No opinion
22%
22%
22%
15%
12%
3%
Poll
KCCI-TV /
Research 2000
KCCI-TV /
Research 2000
KCCI-TV /
Research 2000
KCCI-TV /
Research 2000
KCCI-TV /
Research 2000
KCCI-TV /
Research 2000
Sample
400 LV
400 LV
400 LV
400 LV
500 LV
500 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 4.5
± 4.5

1 "If the 2008 Republican Caucus for President were held today, which of the following candidates would you vote for?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
December 14-18, 2007
December 26-30, 2007
Mike Huckabee
33%
28%
Mitt Romney
25%
31%
Rudy Giuliani
11%
8%
John McCain
9%
10%
Fred Thompson
9%
13%
Ron Paul
6%
8%
Duncan Hunter
1%
0%
Tom Tancredo
3%
---
No opinion
2%
2%
Poll
CNN
CNN
Sample
359 LV
373 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 5.0

1 "If the presidential caucus in Iowa were held today, please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support ..."

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
October 10 & 14,
2007
November
12, 2007
November
26-27, 2007
December
10, 2007
December
17, 2007
Mitt Romney
25%
29%
25%
23%
27%
Mike Huckabee
18%
16%
28%
39%
28%
Rudy Giuliani
13%
15%
12%
8%
8%
Fred Thompson
19%
14%
11%
8%
8%
John McCain
6%
6%
4%
6%
14%
Ron Paul
2%
4%
5%
5%
6%
Tom Tancredo
2%
4%
4%
3%
2%
Duncan Hunter
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Sam Brownback
3%
---
---
---
---
No opinion
11%
10%
10%
7%
6%
Poll
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Sample
650 LV
825 LV
839 LV
789 LV
496 LV
MoE
± 4.0
± 3.5
± 3.5
± 3.5
± 4.0

1 Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
September 6-10, 2007
December 20-23 & 26, 2007
Mitt Romney
28%
28%
Mike Huckabee
8%
36%
Fred Thompson
16%
10%
Rudy Giuliani
16%
8%
John McCain
7%
8%
Ron Paul
2%
1%
Duncan Hunter
1%
2%
Tom Tancredo
3%
---
Sam Brownback
2%
---
No opinion
17%
7%
Poll
Los Angeles Times / Bloomberg
Los Angeles Times / Bloomberg
Sample
360 LV
174 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 7.0

1 "If the (January) Republican caucus for president were being held today and the candidates were ... for whom would you vote?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
July 26-31, 2007
November 14-18, 2007
December 13-17, 2007
Mitt Romney
26%
28%
27%
Mike Huckabee
8%
24%
35%
Fred Thompson
13%
15%
9%
Rudy Giuliani
14%
13%
8%
John McCain
8%
6%
6%
Ron Paul
2%
6%
8%
Duncan Hunter
1%
1%
1%
Tom Tancredo
5%
2%
2%
Sam Brownback
5%
---
---
Tommy Thompson
4%
---
---
Newt Gingrich
4%
---
---
Other / none of these
4%
1%
1%
No opinion
7%
4%
4%
Poll
ABC News /
Washington Post
ABC News /
Washington Post
ABC News /
Washington Post
Sample
402 LV
400 LV
501 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 4.5

1 "If the 2008 Republican caucus were held today, and the candidates were ... who would you support?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
June 13-16, 2007
December 3-6, 2007
December 26-28, 2007
Mitt Romney
25%
20%
27%
Fred Thompson
21%
11%
14%
Rudy Giuliani
15%
5%
5%
Mike Huckabee
7%
32%
23%
John McCain
6%
7%
13%
Sam Brownback
6%
---
---
Tommy Thompson
---
---
---
Tom Tancredo
---
2%
---
Duncan Hunter
---
1%
1%
Alan Keyes
---
1%
---
Jim Gilmore
---
---
---
Ron Paul
---
2%
5%
No opinion
21%
19%
12%
Poll
Mason Dixon
MSNBC / McClatchy
(Mason-Dixon)
MSNBC / McClatchy
(Mason-Dixon)
Sample
400 LV
400 LV
400 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 5.0
± 5.0

1 Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
May 12-16, 2007
October 1-3, 2007
November 25-28, 2007
December 27-30, 2007
Mitt Romney
29%
29%
24%
26%
Mike Huckabee
3%
12%
29%
32%
Fred Thompson
---
18%
9%
9%
John McCain
16%
7%
7%
13%
Rudy Giuliani
16%
11%
13%
5%
Ron Paul
1%
4%
7%
9%
Duncan Hunter
1%
1%
1%
1%
Alan Keyes
---
2%
0%
1%
John Cox
2%
0%
0%
0%
Tom Tancredo
4%
5%
6%
---
Sam Brownback
4%
2%
---
---
Tommy Thompson
7%
---
---
---
Jim Gilmore
1%
---
---
---
No opinion
16%
9%
4%
4%
Poll
Iowa Poll
Iowa Poll
Iowa Poll
Iowa Poll
Sample
401 LV
405 LV
500 LV
800 LV
MoE
± 4.9
± 4.9
± 4.4
± 3.5

1 "Which one of the following Republican candidates would be your first choice for president? ..." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters includes 'leaners'. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Republican Caucus Matchup

Candidate1
September 26-27, 2007
November 5-6, 2007
Mitt Romney
25%
17%
Fred Thompson
16%
10%
Rudy Giuliani
15%
9%
John McCain
7%
6%
Mike Huckabee
6%
39%
Sam Brownback
3%
---
Tom Tancredo
3%
2%
Ron Paul
2%
8%
Duncan Hunter
1%
0%
Other
1%
1%
No opinion
21%
21%
Poll
Newsweek
Newsweek
Sample
N/A
275 LV
MoE
± 6.0
± 7.0

1 "If you were attending a Republican caucus today, which one of the following nine presidential candidates are you most likely to support?" Poll of registered Republican voters.

 

Republican Candidates Democratic Caucus Voters Would Consider Supporting

Candidate1
May 12-16, 2007
Mitt Romney
15%
John McCain
15%
Rudy Giuliani
13%
Sam Brownback
3%
Tommy Thompson
3%
Mike Huckabee
2%
Tom Tancredo
2%
Ron Paul
2%
John Cox
1%
None of these (vol.)
43%
No opinion
13%
Poll
Iowa Poll
Sample
401 LV
MoE
± 4.9

1 "Is there a Republican candidate that interests you - someone you think you could support under the right circumstances?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Interest In Additional Republican Candidates

Candidate1
May 12-16, 2007
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
50%
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich
48%
Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson
45%
Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel
6%
None of these (vol.)
15%
No opinion
2%
Poll
Iowa Poll
Sample
401 LV
MoE
± 4.9

1 "I'm going to mention some people who are not currently running for president. For each, please tell me if you would like to see them get into the race, or not. Just answer yes or no." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

 

Iowa Caucus Timeline

 

Iowa Caucuses Too Early

Too early1
Republicans
Democrats
Yes
47%
45%
No
53%
55%
No opinion
0%
0%
Poll
CNN
CNN
Date
December 26-30, 2007
December 26-30, 2007
Sample
373 LV
482 LV
MoE
± 5.0
± 4.5

1 "Assuming that the Iowa caucuses would remain the first presidential contests in the nation, do you think January 3rd is too early for the Iowa caucuses to be held, or don't you think so?"

 

Republican Party Straw Poll

 

Attendance At Republican Party Straw Poll

Poll Date
Definitely
attend
Probably
attend
Probably
not attend
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
7%
30%
60%
3%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "How likely is it you will attendthe Republican Party's straw poll in August in Ames - will you definitely attend, probably attend, or probably not attend?"

 

Candidate Favorability Ratings

 

Barack Obama Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 2000 October 27-29, 2008
60%
33%
7%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 October 23, 2008
56%
44%
0%
500 LV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000 September 29-30, 208
57%
32%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 September 25, 2008
56%
42%
2%
700 LV ± 4.0
Marist4 September 18-21, 2008
58%
36%
6%
714 RV ± 4.0
Quad City Times / Research 2000 September 15-17, 2008
58%
31%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 August 7, 2008
54%
43%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 July 10, 2008
59%
38%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 June 10, 2008
58%
40%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 May 13, 2008
53%
45%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000 April 21-23, 2008
56%
36%
8%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen3 March 31, 2008
54%
45%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen3 February 18, 2008
56%
42%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16-2007
23%
69%
8%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
74%
22%
4%
400 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Illinois Senator Barack Obama." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Illinois Senator Barack Obama." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

3 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Barack Obama?"

4 "Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Barack Obama?"

 

Barack Obama Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 26-28, 2007
66%
12%
22%
0%
400 LV ± 5.0
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
66%
14%
20%
0%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Barack Obama?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Barack Obama Favorability Rating

Rating1
August 15-17, 2008
1
27%
2
6%
3
6%
4
5%
5
1%
6
6%
7
9%
8
10%
9
9%
10
10%
Average
4.9
Poll
SurveyUSA
Sample
549 RV
MoE
± 4.3

1 "On a scale of 1 to 10, how favorably do you feel towards Barack Obama where 1 means you feel very unfavorably towards him, and 10 means you feel very favorably towards him."

 

Joe Biden Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen5 September 25, 2008
51%
44%
5%
700 LV ± 4.0
Marist4 September 18-21, 2008
50%
30%
20%
714 RV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll3 May 12-16-2007
13%
61%
26%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
40%
36%
24%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
28%
24%
48%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Delaware Senator Joe Biden." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Delaware Senator Joe Biden." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

3 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Delaware Senator Joe Biden." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

4 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Joe Biden?"

5 "Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Joe Biden?"

 

Joe Biden Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
50%
12%
35%
3%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Joe Biden?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

John McCain Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
KCCI-TV / Research 2000 October 27-29, 2008
44%
50%
6%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen6 October 23, 2008
51%
48%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000 September 29-30, 2008
45%
47%
8%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen6 September 25, 2008
54%
44%
2%
700 LV ± 4.0
Marist7 September 18-21, 2008
54%
40%
6%
714 RV ± 4.0
Quad City Times / Research 2000 September 15-17, 2008
47%
47%
6%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen6 August 7, 2008
53%
44%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen6 July 10, 2008
56%
40%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen6 June 10, 2008
59%
38%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen6 May 13, 2008
51%
47%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000 April 21-23, 2008
47%
45%
8%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen6 March 31, 2008
58%
41%
2%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen6 February 18, 2008
57%
40%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen5 November 26-27, 2007
54%
44%
2%
839 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen5 November 12, 2007
61%
38%
1%
825 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen5 October 10 & 14, 2007
53%
45%
2%
650 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll4 May 12-16, 2007
35%
58%
7%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll3 May 12-16, 2007
67%
26%
7%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
59%
24%
17%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll1 July 17-21, 2004
53%
14%
33%
802 ± 3.5

1 The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

2 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Arizona Senator John McCain." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

3 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Arizona Senator John McCain." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

4 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Arizona Senator John McCain." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

5 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of John McCain?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

6 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of John McCain?"

7 "Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of John McCain?"

 

John McCain Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 26-28, 2007
45%
24%
30%
1%
400 LV ± 5.0
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
43%
23%
33%
1%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of John McCain?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

John McCain Favorability Rating

Rating1
August 15-17, 2008
1
22%
2
7%
3
7%
4
8%
5
18%
6
7%
7
10%
8
9%
9
5%
10
7%
Average
4.8
Poll
SurveyUSA
Sample
549 RV
MoE
± 4.3

1 "On a scale of 1 to 10, how favorably do you feel towards John McCain where 1 means you feel very unfavorably towards him, and 10 means you feel very favorably towards him."

 

Sarah Palin Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 September 25, 2008
48%
49%
3%
700 LV ± 4.0
Marist2 September 18-21, 2008
49%
35%
16%
714 RV ± 4.0

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Sarah Palin?"

2 "Overall, do you have a favorable or an unfavorable impression of Sarah Palin?"

 

Hillary Clinton Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen May 13, 2008
45%
51%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
KCCI-TV / Research 2000 April 21-23, 2008
47%
46%
7%
600 LV ± 4.0
Rasmussen March 31, 2008
37%
62%
1%
500 LV ± 4.5
Rasmussen February 18, 2008
40%
58%
3%
500 LV ± 4.5
Newsweek6 September 26-27, 2007
80%
17%
3%
N/A ± 5.0
Iowa Poll5 May 12-16-2007
7%
90%
3%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll4 May 12-16, 2007
66%
31%
3%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll3 September 10-13, 2006
43%
49%
8%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll2 July 17-21, 2004
46%
41%
13%
802 ± 3.5
Iowa Poll1 July 22-29, 2003
72%
22%
6%
402 LV ± 4.9

1 Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

2 The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

3 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... New York Senator Hillary Clinton." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

4 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... New York Senator Hillary Clinton." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

5 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... New York Senator Hillary Clinton." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

6 "Now I have a few questions about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. In general, is your opinion of her very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?" Poll of Democratic registered voters.

 

Hillary Clinton Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 26-28, 2007
59%
19%
22%
0%
400 LV ± 5.0
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
62%
19%
19%
0%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Hillary Clinton?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

John Edwards Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll3 May 12-16-2007
22%
72%
6%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
79%
18%
3%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
54%
30%
16%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

3 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Bill Richardson Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16-2007
29%
37%
34%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
48%
25%
27%
400 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Bill Richardson Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
59%
12%
25%
4%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Bill Richardson?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Dennis Kucinich Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16-2007
7%
50%
43%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
29%
37%
34%
400 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Dennis Kucinich Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
25%
27%
33%
15%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Dennis Kucinich?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Chris Dodd Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16-2007
7%
42%
51%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
24%
29%
47%
400 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Chris Dodd Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
29%
18%
49%
4%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Chris Dodd?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Mike Gravel Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16-2007
4%
16%
80%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
8%
21%
71%
400 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Tom Vilsack Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
62%
35%
3%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

 

John Kerry Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
47%
42%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Massachusetts Senator John Kerry." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

 

Mark Warner Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
15%
7%
78%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

 

Russ Feingold Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
19%
14%
67%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Wisconsin Senator Russell Feingold." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

 

Joe Lieberman Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
44%
34%
22%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

 

Evan Bayh Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
17%
11%
72%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Indiana Senator Evan Byah." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

 

Rudy Giuliani Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen4 December 10, 2007
60%
38%
2%
789 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen4 November 26-27, 2007
68%
30%
2%
839 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen4 October 10 & 14, 2007
68%
30%
2%
650 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll3 May 12-16, 2007
33%
62%
5%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
70%
25%
5%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
71%
18%
11%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

3 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

4 " Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Rudy Giuliani?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Rudy Giuliani Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 26-28, 2007
30%
39%
30%
1%
400 LV ± 5.0
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
37%
27%
35%
1%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Rudy Giuliani?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Mitt Romney Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen6 December 10, 2007
75%
23%
2%
789 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen6 November 26-27, 2007
77%
21%
2%
839 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen4 October 10 & 14, 2007
76%
22%
2%
650 LV ± 4.0
Newsweek5 September 26-27, 2007
68%
13%
19%
N/A ± 6.0
Iowa Poll4 May 12-16, 2007
30%
55%
15%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll3 May 12-16, 2007
74%
13%
13%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll2 September 10-13, 2006
15%
16%
69%
600 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2006
74%
13%
13%
500 LV ± 4.4

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. Please tell me if your feelings toward the person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Mitt Romney." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

2 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

3 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

4 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

5 "Now I have a few questions about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. In general, is your opinion of him very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable?" Poll of Republican registered voters.

6 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Mitt Romney?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Mitt Romney Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 26-28, 2007
58%
17%
25%
0%
400 LV ± 5.0
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
59%
12%
28%
1%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Mitt Romney?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Mike Huckabee Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen4 December 10, 2007
81%
16%
3%
789 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen4 November 26-27, 2007
76%
20%
4%
839 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen4 October 10 & 14, 2007
64%
30%
6%
650 LV ± 4.0
Iowa Poll3 May 12-16, 2007
20%
36%
44%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
42%
18%
40%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
14%
9%
77%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

3 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

4 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Mike Huckabee?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Mike Huckabee Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 26-28, 2007
47%
24%
28%
1%
400 LV ± 5.0
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
65%
9%
24%
2%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Mike Huckabee?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Fred Thompson Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 December 10, 2007
72%
24%
4%
789 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen1 November 26-27, 2007
71%
24%
5%
839 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen1 October 10 & 14, 2007
73%
23%
4%
650 LV ± 4.0

1 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Fred Thompson?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Fred Thompson Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 26-28, 2007
50%
20%
28%
2%
400 LV ± 5.0
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
54%
14%
30%
2%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Fred Thompson?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Ron Paul Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen3 November 26-27, 2007
39%
52%
9%
839 LV ± 3.5
Rasmussen3 November 12, 2007
33%
55%
11%
825 LV ± 3.5
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
7%
20%
73%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
7%
18%
75%
401 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Texas Congressman Ron Paul." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Texas Congressman Ron Paul." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

3 "Do you have a very favorable, somewhat favorable, somewhat unfavorable, or very unfavorable impression of Ron Paul?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Ron Paul Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 26-28, 2007
21%
44%
30%
5%
400 LV ± 5.0
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
22%
41%
27%
10%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Ron Paul?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Duncan Hunter Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
5%
20%
75%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
14%
16%
70%
401 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... California Congressman Duncan Hunter." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... California Congressman Duncan Hunter." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Duncan Hunter Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
24%
17%
31%
28%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Duncan Hunter?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Tom Tancredo Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
9%
27%
64%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
28%
15%
57%
401 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Tom Tancredo Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
Neutral
No opinion
Sample MoE
MSNBC / McClatchy1 December 3-6, 2007
25%
20%
31%
24%
400 LV ± 5.0

1 "Do you have a favorable, unfavorable, or neutral opinion of Tom Tancredo?" Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

 

Sam Brownback Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll3 May 12-16, 2007
12%
38%
50%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
34%
20%
46%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
8%
11%
81%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Kansas Senator Sam Brownback." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Kansas Senator Sam Brownback." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

3 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Kansas Senator Sam Brownback." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

John Cox Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
4%
19%
77%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
9%
14%
77%
401 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Chicago businessman John Cox." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Chicago businessman John Cox." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Tommy Thompson Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll3 May 12-16, 2007
26%
42%
32%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
57%
16%
27%
401 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2006
57%
16%
27%
500 LV ± 4.4

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. Please tell me if your feelings toward the person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Tommy Thompson."  Poll of likely Republican caucus voters. The Iowa Poll is sponsored by The Des Moines Register.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

3 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Jim Gilmore Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll2 May 12-16, 2007
4%
17%
79%
400 LV ± 4.9
Iowa Poll1 May 12-16, 2007
10%
14%
76%
401 LV ± 4.9

1 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore." Poll of likely Republican caucus voters.

2 "(I'd like to begin by mentioning the names of the candidates running for the Democratic and Republican nominations for president. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Bill Frist Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
24%
34%
42%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

 

George Pataki Favorability Rating

Poll Date
Favorable
Unfavorable
No opinion
Sample MoE
Iowa Poll1 September 10-13, 2006
35%
17%
48%
600 LV ± 4.0

1 "(I'd like to mention the names of some people in the news - both in Iowa and nationally. For each name I read, please tell me if your feelings towards that person are very favorable, mostly favorable, mostly unfavorable, or very unfavorable). ... New York Governor George Pataki." The Iowa Poll is sponsored by the Des Moines Register.

 

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Most Important Candidate Trait

Trait1
September 18-21, 2008
Is honest and trustworthy
26%
Shares your values
19%
Will bring about change
18%
Is closer to you on the issues
16%
Is a strong leader
14%
Has experience
4%
No opinion
3%
Poll
Marist
Sample
714 RV
MoE
± 4.0

1 "When decided your vote for president, which one of the following qualities is most important to you? A presidential candidate who...?"

 

John McCain's Religion

Poll Date
Protestant
Roman Catholic
No opinion
Sample MoE
University of Iowa1 August 4-13, 2008
48%
6%
45%
617 LV ± 3.9

1 "Do you happen to know John McCain's religion? Just tell me what you think his religion is?"

 

John McCain Too Old to Be President

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 June 10, 2008
27%
63%
10%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Is John McCain too old to be President?"

 

Barack Obama's Race Prevent People Voting for Him

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
University of Iowa1 August 4-13, 2008
36%
60%
4%
617 LV ± 3.9

1 "For the first time in American history, a black man is a major candidate for president. I'd like you to think about how your friends and neighbors might feel about this. Do you think the fact that Barack Obama is a black man will make it more difficult for people to vote for him?"

 

Barack Obama's Religion

Poll Date
Protestant
Muslim
Roman Catholic
No opinion
Sample MoE
University of Iowa1 August 4-13, 2008
49%
8%
3%
38%
617 LV ± 3.9

1 "Do you happen to know Barack Obama's religion? Just tell me what you think his religion is?"

 

Barack Obama Too Inexperienced to Be President

Poll Date
Yes
No
No opinion
Sample MoE
Rasmussen1 June 10, 2008
41%
50%
9%
500 LV ± 4.5

1 "Is Barack Obama too inexperienced to be President?"

 

Candidate Image - Democrats

Trait1
Barack Obama
John Edwards
Hillary Clinton
Bill Richardson
Joe Biden
Chris Dodd
Dennis Kucinich
Mike Gravel
None (vol.)
No opinion
Is the most likeable
37%
26%
24%
6%
4%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
Has the best chance of beating the Republican candidate in the general election next November
28%
21%
41%
4%
2%
0%
0%
0%
2%
1%
Has the right experience to be President
16%
16%
44%
9%
9%
2%
0%
0%
2%
0%
Is the most honest
35%
22%
22%
7%
6%
2%
2%
0%
3%
1%
Is the most likely to bring needed change to the U.S.
36%
20%
31%
6%
3%
1%
0%
0%
2%
0%
Poll
CNN
Date
December 26-30, 2007
Sample
482 LV
MoE
± 4.5

1 "Now I'm going to read you a few phrases which describe the candidates, and for each one, tell me who you think that phrase best describes, regardless of who you are voting for..." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Candidate Image - Democrats

Trait1
December 3-6, 2007
December 26-28, 2007
Cares about the issues I care about
20%
26%
Is honest and trustworthy
27%
21%
Represents change and a new approach
20%
19%
Has the right experience
16%
17%
Has the best chance to win in November
16%
11%
No opinion
2%
6%
Poll
MSNBC / McClatchy
Sample
400 LV
MoE
± 5.0

1 "Which one of the following qualities are you most looking for in deciding which candidate to support?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Candidate Image - Democrats

Trait1
Very important
Important
Not very important
Not at all important
You like the candidate
48%
46%
5%
1%
The candidate's religious beliefs and practices
11%
28%
45%
16%
A candidate have a religion that's similar to yours
2%
5%
45%
48%
Poll
KCCI-TV / Research 2000
Date
December 26-27, 2007
Sample
500 LV
MoE
± 4.5

1 "When determining your vote, how important is it that ...?"

 

Candidate Image - Democrats

Candidate1
New ideas
Likeable
Right experience
Understand people like yourself
Best chance of beating GOP
Joe Biden
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
Hillary Clinton
19%
20%
49%
29%
38%
Chris Dodd
1%
1%
2%
1%
0%
John Edwards
11%
31%
15%
26%
23%
Mike Gravel
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dennis Kucinich
5%
1%
0%
2%
0%
Barack Obama
35%
28%
7%
22%
14%
Bill Richardson
9%
9%
10%
7%
3%
All equally (vol.)
3%
2%
5%
1%
4%
None of them (vol.)
3%
0%
2%
2%
1%
No opinion
13%
7%
8%
9%
16%
Poll
Los Angeles Times / Bloomberg
Date
September 6-10, 2007
Sample
462 LV
MoE
± 5.0

1 "Regardless of your choice for president, who do you think (has new ideas / is more likeable / has the right experience to be president / would understand people like yourself best / has the best chance of beating the Republican candidate in November)?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Candidate Image - Democrats

Trait1
Clinton
Edwards
Obama
Richardson
Other / None / No opinion
Is the strongest leader
36%
18%
23%
9%
13%
Best understands the problems of people like you
22%
25%
27%
9%
17%
Is the most honest and trustworthy
14%
24%
30%
8%
24%
Has the best experience to be president
50%
15%
7%
13%
15%
Has campaigned the hardest in Iowa
30%
29%
22%
3%
16%
Has the best chance of getting elected president in November 2008
35%
22%
23%
4%
16%
Is closest to you on the issues
20%
24%
26%
11%
19%
Is the most likeable
14%
33%
33%
9%
11%
Poll
ABC News / Washington Post
Date
July 26-31, 2007
Sample
500 LV
MoE
± 4.5

1 "Regardless of who you may support, which of the following Democratic candidates do you think ..." Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Experience vs. New Ideas - Democrats

Most important trait for presidential candidate
July 26-31,
2007
September 6-10,
2007
December 10-13,
2007
December 26-27,
2007
Experience
39%
38%
43%
40%
New ideas
49%
45%
35%
39%
Both (vol.)
11%
14%
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Neither (vol.)
0%
0%
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No opinion
1%
3%
22%
21%
Poll
ABC News /
Washington Post1
Los Angeles Times /
Bloomberg2
KCCI-TV /
Research 20003
KCCI-TV /
Research 20003
Sample
500 LV
462 LV
500 LV
500 LV
MoE
± 4.5
± 5.0
± 4.5
± 4.5

1 "Which of these is more important to you in a candidate for president: strength and experience or a new direction and new ideas? Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters."

2 "In these times, which do you think generally is more important in voting for a presidential candidate: The value of experience or the need for new ideas?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

3 "Which of the following is more important to you in choosing a candidate to vote for ... experience or new ideas?" Poll of likely Democratic caucus voters.

 

Candidate Image - Democrats

Issue1
Likeability
Strongest Leadership
John Edwards
32%
23%
Barack Obama
30%
20%
Hillary Clinton
12%
36%