Rasmussen: Obama Ahead Nationally

[RBInMaine]

Look at the data below which mirrors that of MANY other polling firms now, and Hillary's NATIONAL negatives remain VERY high. This is a no-brainer. Hillary is a much greater risk in the general election than is Obama. The R's are hoping and praying every day that she will nominated. We need a national winner this time. It is NOT Hillary.


Friday, February 15, 2008

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Barack Obama with an eight-point lead over Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination. Today’s results show Obama earning support from 48% of Likely Democratic Primary Voters while Clinton attracts 40% (see recent daily numbers).

In general election match-ups, Obama leads John McCain 46% to 43% while McCain leads Clinton 49% to 41% (see recent daily results).

Obama is the most popular candidate, viewed favorably by 54% and unfavorably by 44%. Clinton is viewed favorably by 44% of Likely Voters nationwide, unfavorably by 53%. McCain’s is viewed favorably by 52% and unfavorably by 45%. Opinions about Clinton are more strongly held than opinions about either Obama or McCain.

[Sulawesi]

1. This thing is sorting itself out IMO...

One thing you might begin to see is some buyers remorse as it becomes clearer who the nominee. This has happened in the past and is happening with McCain right now. These things are natural and temporary.

[RBInMaine]

2. Hillary's HIGH national negatives are NOT "temporary".

Hillary's national negatives have been high now for YEARS, including THIS YEAR and right now. They remain high, consistently high, across the board in poll after poll after poll. My God, this is plain as day. No, you don't read one poll at one time and take it as gospel, but her negatives are CONSISTENTLY high OVER TIME. Outside New York she would win few to no cross-over R's, and what's most scary she polls very low among the Independents who we MUST have to win the general election. The R's are hoping and praying that we are foolish enough to nominate her. And foolish we would be. The math simply does not work for Hillary. She's way too POLARIZING. She's been around for decades now, and people's minds are made up about her. Done deal.

[K Gardner]

6. Simply stated and true, irrefutable fact.

[Sulawesi]

7. I agree, but expect a bit of negativity r.e. Obama after it becomes clear to all that he is the nom.

That is what I meant by buyers remorse. It is the buyers remorse that is temporary.

[BlueManDude]

3. HRC's numbers are not a blip. She's not a good GE candidate.

There's really no arguing otherwise.

[Sulawesi]

8. I completely agree...

I don't think I said otherwise...I am expecting some buyers remorse to settle in r.e. Obama, but that will be temporary. Sorry if my post was confusing.

[psychopomp]

4. Sen. Obama is in the driver's seat

All eyes are on the young challenger; it really is his moment, right now. If he builds on it, this thing might just go through the roof!

[Saturday]

5. Don't worry, if Obama makes it to the GE he'll have a few RW negatives too.n/t

[rocktivity]

9. Get thee behind me, polls!

UNCLEAN! UNCLEAN!!!!



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