Giuliani Leads Three Democrats in Florida

Angus Reid Global Monitor ^ | March 12, 2007 | Angus Reid Global Monitor

[FairOpinion]

Republican Rudy Giuliani is the early frontrunner in Florida, according to a poll by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute. 47 per cent of respondents in the Sunshine State would support the former New York City mayor in the 2008 United States presidential election, while 42 per cent would vote for Democratic New York senator Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Giuliani also holds a 12-point lead over Illinois senator Barack Obama, and an eight-point edge over former North Carolina senator John Edwards.

The three Democratic presidential hopefuls hold the upper hand in contests against former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.

[California Patriot]

Rudy may have a leg up in Florida, if he's the nominee:

Retirees from NYC area (mostly liberals, or at least, mostly Democrats) remember how the city used to be when they were young, know how bad it got, know and appreciate the fact that Rudy improved it significantly. And they all vote.

[California Patriot]

Rudy may have a leg up in Florida, if he's the nominee:

Retirees from NYC area (mostly liberals, or at least, mostly Democrats) remember how the city used to be when they were young, know how bad it got, know and appreciate the fact that Rudy improved it significantly. And they all vote.

[Victoria Delsoul]

Welcome to the Rudy express!

[deport]

3. If the 2008 election for President were being held today, and the candidates were Hillary Clinton the Democrat and Rudy Giuliani the Republican, for whom would you vote?

                                                                        WtBrnAgn
                        Tot     Rep     Dem     Ind     Men     Wom     Evnglcl



Clinton                 44%      6%     81%     39%     36%     51%     27%
Giuliani                47      90      13      45      52      42      64
SMONE ELSE(VOL)          1       1       -       1       1       1       3
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)         2       1       -       4       3       1       1
DK/NA                    7       2       5      11       8       5       6



                       North/
                       PnHnd   Bay     Cntrl   SthW    SthE



Clinton                 47%     46%     30%     28%     60%
Giuliani                48      46      61      58      29
SMONE ELSE(VOL)          2       3       -       -       -
WLDN'T VOTE(VOL)         -       4       1       1       2
DK/NA                    2       3       8      13      10

[HitmanLV]

All aboard, THE RUDY EXPRESS!!!!

[OldFriend]

Qhinnipiac is one of the most left leaning polling outfits. I have heard media outlets refer to them as liberal polsters.

Speaking to family around the country today and they seem to think it's going to be a blowout election for Rudy. Young people are especially drawn to him.

[California Patriot]

Sorry for the triple posting.

[OldFriend]

If Thompson couldn't deal with John Glenn in committee hearings, how is he going to deal with people who want to behead us in a NY minute.

[California Patriot]

If it's true that the kids like Rudy, that's important. Kerry won young people, and they're even more Democratic today. We don't want this generation to get into the habit of voting Rat.

[deport]

Also interesting but we are told Evangelicals won't support Giuliani yet they indicate a favorable rating.

11. Is your opinion of -- Rudy Giuliani favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about him?

                                                                        WtBrnAgn
                        Tot     Rep     Dem     Ind     Men     Wom     Evnglcl



Favorable               60%     83%     40%     59%     62%     58%     68%
Unfavorable             20       3      36      20      20      20      13
Hvn't hrd enough        17      12      21      17      13      21      17
REFUSED                  3       2       2       3       4       1       2

8. Is your opinion of -- Hillary Clinton favorable, unfavorable or haven't you heard enough about her?

                                                                        WtBrnAgn
                        Tot     Rep     Dem     Ind     Men     Wom     Evnglcl



Favorable               51%     15%     87%     43%     44%     57%     33%
Unfavorable             39      77       6      43      47      33      56
Hvn't hrd enough         7       6       6      11       6       9       9
REFUSED                  2       3       1       3       3       1       1

[sofaman]

Flag! Triple Post! 15 yards...and an automatic First Down.

That'll loin ya!

[Victoria Delsoul]

I like it - the Rudy Express!

[California Patriot]

A good point. I didn't see much of those Chinagate hearings, but do remember that John Glenn was the ranking Rat and Ol' Fred was the chairman. I also remember that Glenn was shamefully partisan, and really vocal about it. I don't know how much Thompson could have done, but I suspect he could have done -- and said -- much more.

[CWOJackson]

"I like it - the Rudy Express!"

As opposed to the Duncan Streetcar Named Desire.

[texicali]

I posted that Beckel was giving out disinformation when this first came out about Sen Thompson....I'm still of that opinion

[Tall_Texan]

I suppose it makes sense considering how many of Rudy's former constituents now live in Florida.

[California Patriot]

Penalty accepted, Ref.

[Victoria Delsoul]

LOL!!! Good one.

[oceanview]

you make two very good points there. about Quinnipaic, and about Generation Y. Generation Y typically polls 58/42 Dem now, and like it or not, young voters are drawn to "celebrity".

[HitmanLV]

All aboard!