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Americans Prefer a Moderate Democrat in 2008
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Last Edited | Ralphie Jun 13, 2005 11:12am |
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News Date | Monday, June 13, 2005 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | Adults in the United States have begun to assess the type of candidate they would support in the next presidential election, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. At least 42 per cent of respondents would vote for a "Moderate Democrat" in 2008.
The survey did not offer the names of particular nominees, but provided a definition based on ideology and party allegiance. The "Moderate Democrat" would defeat a "Conservative Republican" by 11 per cent, and a "Moderate Republican" by four per cent.
In other prospective contests, a "Liberal Democrat" holds a one per cent edge over a "Conservative Republican." A "Moderate Republican" would defeat a "Liberal Democrat" by eight per cent.
Polling Data
Which candidate would you vote for in the 2008 presidential election?
A Liberal Democrat 40% - 39% A Conservative Republican
A Moderate Democrat 46% - 35% A Conservative Republican
A Liberal Democrat 36% - 44% A Moderate Republican
A Moderate Democrat 42% - 38% A Moderate Republican
Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews to 1,000 American adults, conducted on Jun. 8 and Jun. 9, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent. |
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