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