Rasmussen: Obama Now Seen As Most Electable Candidate in Either Party

[flpoljunkie]

(Emphasis mine.)

Obama Now Seen as Most Electable Candidate in Either Party
Monday, January 07, 2008

Sixty-six percent (66%) of Americans believe that Barack Obama is at least somewhat likely to win the White House if he is nominated by the Democratic Party. A Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 55% believe that Clinton has a chance to win if nominated.

Both Democrats score higher than leading Republican candidates. Forty-eight percent (48%) say that John McCain would be at least somewhat likely to win if nominated. Forty-six percent (46%) say the same about Mike Huckabee and 37% believe Rudy Giuliani would have a chance.

Among Democratic voters, 77% believe that Obama would be electable and 76% believe the same about Clinton. However, there is a huge difference between the two among Republican and unaffiliated voters. Fifty-five percent (55%) of Republicans believe Obama would have a chance to win while just 28% say the same about Clinton. Among unaffiliated voters, 66% believe Obama could win while 57% believe Clinton could do so.

Among Republican voters, 68% believe that McCain would be at least somewhat likely to win in November if he is nominated. Sixty-four percent (64%) say the same about Huckabee and 57% believe Giuliani would have a chance. These numbers reflect a significant change from earlier in the year when Giuliani was consistently seen as the most electable candidate.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/obama_now_seen_as_most_electable_candidate_in_either_party

[Bicoastal]

1. Rasmussen, I don't wanna hear SHIT from you.

I'm all for Obama, but I don't trust you anymore....

[flpoljunkie]

2. Zogby said there was a last minute swing to Clinton in the last 24 hrs. by undecided women.

which could not be reported--as theirs was a rolling 3 day poll average.

[City Lights]

3. Please. No more polls. eom

[sunonmars]

4. But that was Monday, sunshine

Stop dragging up old stuff trying to make him look good. The Dynamics have changed again.

[flpoljunkie]

5. It is sunny here today in Florida. Yes, that was pre-NH, yet Hillary is already lowering

expectations for Nevada and South Carolina. I don't think Clinton's electability with all voters would change much--even with her 39% to 37% win in New Hampshire.

[sunonmars]

6. funny so she doesnt get the bounce like he did

or is that reserved for when he wins primaries.

[flpoljunkie]

7. Who said anything about bounce? She is the one downplaying expectations for NV , SC.

[sunonmars]

9. aah but that was

before they whalloped Obama yesterday, now its a whole new ball game.

[flpoljunkie]

11. A two point margin, while a win, is not a "wallop."

[AtomicKitten]

15. He defeated her by 9 points in Iowa.

[snagglepuss]

8. Wasn't the Rasmussen polls that put Obama way out front in NH???

IMHO that Rasmussen has lost allllllllllllllllllllll credibility.

[HeraldSquare212]

10. NH voters thought he was most electable by a wide margin

yet more voted for HRC. It hurts my brain trying to reconcile the two.

[flpoljunkie]

12. Perhaps that included independents who voted in the Democratic primary. That would explain it.

[Carrieyazel]

13. Can't see how Obama or Clinton are Electable In Any Way

Many Democrats don't have a clue what electability is. So there electable because they've got huge name ID? So does McCain.

[fightindonkey]

14. LOL! Weren't These The Ones That Showed Hillary Losing By Double Digits?

Next.

[flpoljunkie]

16. They and everyone else, but they failed to tell us that 40% were undecided the last day.

[bagimin]

17. kick