December 11, 2007
POLL: CBS/Times National Survey
A new CBS News/New York Times national survey (CBS story, Iraq results, Dem results, Rep results; Times story, results) of 1,133 adults (conducted 12/5 through 12/9) finds:
- 28% approve of the job George W. Bush is doing as president; 65% disapprove.
- 21% approves of the way Congress is handling its job; 64% disapprove.
- Among 417 likely Democratic primary voters, 44% "would like to see the Democratic party nominate as its presidential candidate in 2008" Sen. Hillary Clinton; 27% say Sen. Barack Obama, former Sen. John Edwards 11%.
- Among 266 likely Republican primary voters, 22% would like to see the Republican party nominate former Mayor Rudy Giuliani; 21% say former Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Gov. Mitt Romney 16%, Sen. John McCain and former Sen. Fred Thompson both 7%.
By Eric Dienstfrey on December 11, 2007 3:28 PM | Permalink
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Paul:
Republicans: Down to Giuliani and Huckabee and Romney?
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It will be interesting to see if the dip shown in the CBS/NYT survey is a low outlier poll or if Bush's favorability is going to take a hit from his NIE/Iran threat nonsense
Posted on December 11, 2007 3:52 PM