http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/...em/itemID/15091Angus Reid Global Monitor : Polls & Research
Democrats 2008: Hillary and Obama Are AheadMarch 19, 2007
Monitor) - Democratic Party supporters in the United States have two favourites for the 2008 United States presidential election, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 41 per cent of respondents say they would consider voting for New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, and 41 per cent would consider backing Illinois senator Barack Obama.
Former North Carolina senator John Edwards and former U.S. vice-president Al Gore are tied with 29 per cent, followed by Massachusetts senator John Kerry with 14 per cent, and Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman with 10 per cent.
The remaining politicians—including declared presidential contenders such as New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, Delaware senator Joe Biden and Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich—are in single digits.
On Mar. 15, Edwards discussed his plans to help the developing world, saying, "I believe by making education available to 100 million children growing up in parts of the world that are highly susceptible to extreme ideology, and in some cases extremely violent ideology, we can (combat terrorism)."
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. 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
Although the U.S. presidential election is not until November 2008, there are a number of people who may run for president. If you were to vote and had to select from the following candidates, for which of the following people would you consider voting? (Those choosing a Democratic candidate)
Mar. 2007
Feb. 2007
Hillary Rodham Clinton
41%
45%
Barack Obama
41%
37%
John Edwards
29%
28%
Al Gore
29%
26% John Kerry
14%
12%
Joe Lieberman
10%
12%
Wesley Clark
9%
8%
Howard Dean
8%
8%
Bill Richardson
8%
8%
Joe Biden
7%
7%
Dennis Kucinich
5%
4%
Chris Dodd
4%
4%
Mike Gravel
1%
1%
Source: Harris Interactive
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,776 American adults, conducted from Mar. 1 to Mar. 12, 2007. Margin of error is 2 per cent.