Ralph Reed, Rudy Giuliani Poll Strong in Georgia

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Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005 11:38 a.m. EST

Ralph Reed, Rudy Giuliani Poll Strong in Georgia

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The most recent Strategic Vision poll of 800 likely Georgia voters conducted on December 2-4 shows Republican Ralph Reed as the favorite for the Lieutenant Governor's race and Rudy Giuliani leading among GOP hopefuls for 2008.

The poll also found that President Bush’s overall approval rating fell with 42% approving, 44% disapproving, and 14% undecided.

When asked if they approved of the President’s handling of the economy, 41% approved; 40% disapproved; and 19% were undecided.

When asked if they approved of the President’s handling of the Iraq War, 46% approved; 43% disapproved; and 11% were undecided.

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When Republicans were asked if they viewed President Bush as a conservative in the mode of Ronald Reagan, 44% said yes; 40% said no; and 16% were undecided.

A majority of Georgia voters (58%) opposed an immediate withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Iraq within six months, with 28% in favor and 14% undecided.

In the hotly contested Republican contest for Lieutenant Governor, the poll found Ralph Reed is viewed favorably by 44% of Republicans with 38% viewing him unfavorably and 18% undecided.

State Senator Casey Cagle was viewed favorably by 38% with 18% viewing him unfavorably and 44% undecided. Reed led Cagle in a match-up 44% to 30% with 26% undecided.

When Republicans were polled on whom they would support in 2008 for the Republican Presidential nomination, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani receives strong support.

Results among the possible contenders for the GOP nomination:

Guiliani, 27%

Senator John McCain, 20%

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, 16%

Virginia Senator George Allen received 5%

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, 4%

Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, 2%

Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum, 1%

New York Governor George Pataki, 1%

Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel received, 1%
and 23% were undecided.

When Republicans were asked if they would like to see Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice run in 2006, 40% said yes; 27% said no; and 33% were undecided.

When Secretary Rice was included the poll, the results were:

Giuliani with 21%;

McCain, 13%;

Gingrich, 13%;

Rice, 12%;

Allen, 4%;

Frist, 3%;

Romney, 1%;

Santorum, 1%;

Pataki, 1%;

Hagel, 1%;
and 30% undecided.

On the Democratic side, New York Senator Hillary Clinton led with 33% over a mixed field, including:

Former Vice President Al Gore, 13%;

Former N.C. Senator John Edwards, 11%;

Former General Wesley Clark,7%;

Massachusetts Senator John Kerry, 7%;

Virginia Governor Mark Warner received 6%;

Delaware Senator Joseph Biden received 2%;

Indiana Senator Evan Bayh received 1%;

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson received 1%;

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell received 1%;

Iowa Governor Tom Vilsak received 1%;

California Senator Barbara Boxer received 1%;
and 16% were undecided.

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