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Harris Poll: Giuliani, Gingrich Gain
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has widened his lead over United States Senator John McCain, and is now the clear front runner in the race for the Republican presidential nomination for the 2008 election. In February, The Harris Poll(R) showed that support for Giuliani and McCain was fairly close, but this is no longer true. Evidence of Giuliani's gain includes:
This Harris Poll surveyed 2,776 U.S. adults online and was conducted by Harris Interactive(R) between March 1 and 12, 2007. Respondents were able to review the list of all 26 potential candidates to say whom they would consider and prefer. Like all polls conducted well before an election, it should not be read as a prediction. Rather, it is a snap shot of the presidential "horse race," at a very early stage of the race. A previous
Story Continues Below column assessed the standing of the leading Democrats(1). The Poll asks the public questions about current and potential presidential candidates that are slightly different from those asked in most other polls. First, people are asked who on a long list of 26 political leaders they would "consider voting for." Then they are asked who, of all the listed leaders, "they would most likely vote for." Unlike some other polls, all adults regardless of their party affiliation are asked about all candidates. Other Republican Candidates This Harris Poll also asked about several other Republican leaders, some of whom may run for the Republican nomination. While it seems highly unlikely that he will run, former Secretary of State Colin Powell still enjoys a lot of public support. Among those who seem more likely to run, the only candidate with a significant following is former House Speaker Newt Gingrich; with 29 percent of Republicans saying they would consider voting for him and eight percent picking him as their first choice. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is also on the radar screen, but barely. While 23 percent of Republicans would consider voting for him, only three percent prefer him over the other candidates. Overall Preference for Democratic and Republican Candidate The Democrats continue to enjoy a substantial advantage over Republicans, with Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama being "considered" by more people than ex-Mayor Giuliani or Senator McCain. Overall, 69 percent of adults would consider one or more of the Democratic contenders and 59 percent would consider one of the Republicans. And when it comes to their first choice, 43 percent of adults prefer a Democrat, while only 30 percent prefer a Republican. Editor's note:
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