What people think of Obama and Clinton (Gallup today 4/30/08)

[Rosa Luxemburg]

http://www.gallup.com
http://www.gallup.com/poll/106909/TopofMind-Candidate-Perceptions-InDepth.aspx


The most commonly held perceptions of Hillary Clinton are that she is dishonest or not trustworthy, past scandals or "baggage" associated with husband Bill Clinton, that she is qualified and capable, basic dislike of her, and that she is strong.
Since the question was last asked about her, there have been significant increases in perceptions of Hillary Clinton as being dishonest and of the baggage Bill Clinton brings. On the bright side, there has been an increase in the percentage who mention that she is experienced, and a significant decline in the percentage who believe she is merely "riding Bill's shirt tails."



Obama himself was not well known when the open-ended question was first asked. In November 2006, 36% of Americans were either not familiar enough with Obama to provide a response or had no opinion of him. Now, just 9% fall into these categories. Even with the increase in familiarity with Obama, the most commonly held perceptions about him have not changed -- namely, that he is "young and inexperienced" and "a fresh face with new ideas." Equal percentages volunteer that they like and dislike him.

Perhaps the most notable change in perceptions of Obama is that he is "dishonest." Five percent now mention this, but it did not make the list in November 2006. Other newly formed characterizations of Obama are that he lacks substance/is all talk and no action, disagreement with his religious views -- a possible reflection on his membership in the Rev. Jeremiah Wright's church -- and that he is an "elitist" or a "snob." But none of these views are widely held.


and there's something on Fossil McCain too:
The current data show that the most commonly mentioned characteristics about McCain are that he is "too old," that he is a "good man"/"likable," that he would give the country more of the same/be another George W. Bush, that he had a good military background, and basic dislike of him.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. 55%!

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. significant negative

[Skwmom]

6. That will only climb higher when she is really attacked.

[TheDoorbellRang]

3. That graph says it all in a nutshell

Even with all the negative crapola on the M$M about Obama, his postives are still the highest and his negatives the lowest.

I'd imagine SD's might note how Hillary is viewed per this graph -- not good, not good at all.


Edited for spelling

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. An impossible negative. nt

[featherman]

22. Politics 101: Don't nominate a candidate with the highest disapproval

[Rosa Luxemburg]

24. I don't think it's advisable

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

29. *dink*

:think:

[Rosa Luxemburg]

8. The Superdelegates should look at this Gallup poll today

[knixphan]

18. Agreed!

[tabasco]

26. Yes, but they didn't ask Hillary's constituents in Punjab.

[Skwmom]

4. About that "qualified and capable." I think that is really a myth that could

be easily destroyed by the GOP during the general election.

And the strong part, I don't think people will think that after watching footage of her that the GOP will push as showing her to be unstable.

[Robbins]

9. Poll

Despite all that has been said Obama Is still the most liked.He beats Mccain by 2,and Mccain beats
him on Disliked by 2.Hillary Is the most disliked.All that has been said on Wright and she comes
off worse as far as likable goes.Tell me how she can beat Mccain when he Is more liked and she
more disliked than him.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

21. yes

Wright hasn't made much of a difference

[backscatter712]

7. McCain's negatives aren't nearly high enough.

See, Hill-Shills? See what you've done?

In your selfish demand to stay in the race, we've completely failed to bring up all of McCain's baggage. Most of the public still doesn't know about Hagee, they don't know about the Keating 5, they don't know about McCain being in bed with lobbyists, Vicki Iseman in particular, they don't know about his temper tantrums, they don't know about his neo-con foreign policy.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

11. The MSM/GOP hope you won't notice the bad things about McCain

[chill_wind]

10. Thanks for this latest. K&R n/t

[Rosa Luxemburg]

14. You're welcome!

:toast:

[redqueen]

12. I wonder if old John McCain's gettin nervous yet.

His free ride's about over. :)

[Rosa Luxemburg]

13. yes

I can just see McFossil huffing and puffing but he'll just puff out in the end.

[Bread and Circus]

15. The video with Dr. Newport seems highly favorable of Obama, not so much Clinton...

[MagickMuffin]

16. Some poll numbers, Real Clear Politics data

NC

RCP Average 04/26 - 04/28 -- Obama: 50.3 Clinton: 40.0............ Obama +10.3



IN

RCP Average 04/20 - 04/28 -- Clinton: 46.4 Obama: 44.2............ Clinton +2.2

Obama was down by 16% early part of April, now he has gained on Clinton

[Rosa Luxemburg]

17. there seems to be a wide range

I think I did see a projection a few weeks ago that Obama would win NC with a larger majority 10% ish and Indiana by about 1-2% did anyone see that? The RCP looks similar.

[MagickMuffin]

19. Some of the polling numbers, Real Clear Politics data

Some were higher, some about the same

NC

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/nc/north_carolina_democratic_primary-275.html


Same with IN

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/in/indiana_democratic_primary-639.html


Since RCP avg. the results I guess they'll be bouncing around a bit.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

20. Thanks!

[frickaline]

23. good info, thanks for the post

[Rosa Luxemburg]

25. it gives a good breakdown doesn't it?

and it is quite useful

[BlueIdaho]

27. Obama Highest Positive, Hillary Highest Negative...

While Obama notches the lowest negative and highest positive in this survey - Hillary's negative stands at 55%. No one has ever been elected President with negatives this high. Do you think the SDs know this? I think they do.

Its over - Hillary's lost.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

28. I don't think Superdelegates would nominate a candidate with a 55% negative

would they?

I don't think a candidate with a very high negative would be good for the Democratic Party.