Newsweek Poll: Giuliani regains lead against all Dems

[Tender Branson]

The NEWSWEEK Poll, conducted Feb. 28-March 1, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points for questions based on all registered voters and plus or minus 6 percentage points for results based on registered Republicans and Republican leaners. In conducting the poll, Princeton Survey Research Associates International interviewed 1,202 adults aged 18 and older.

Rudy Giuliani - 47%
Hillary Clinton - 46%

Rudy Giuliani - 48%
Barack Obama - 43%

Rudy Giuliani - 47%
John Edwards - 45%

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Hillary Clinton - 47%
John McCain - 46%

Barack Obama - 45%
John McCain - 43%

John Edwards - 48%
John McCain - 43%

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Hillary Clinton - 55%
Mitt Romney - 38%

Barack Obama - 54%
Mitt Romney - 34%

John Edwards - 58%
Mitt Romney - 30%

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Hillary Clinton - 52%
Barack Obama - 38%

Hillary Clinton - 62%
John Edwards - 29%

Barack Obama - 49%
John Edwards - 42%

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Rudy Giuliani - 59%
John McCain - 34%

Rudy Giuliani - 70%
Mitt Romney - 20%

John McCain - 59%
Mitt Romney - 26%

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Regardless of how you might have voted in recent elections, in politics today, do you consider yourself a Republican, Democrat, or Independent?

* Independents - 36%

* Democrats - 35%
 
* Republicans - 25%
 
* No party/Not interested in politics - 3%

* Don't know/Refused - 1%

[Silent Hunter]

So the Republicans nominate Giuliani and win? That's what it looks like at this stage. Mind you, we're still over 18 months away...

[Democratic Hawk]

So the Republicans nominate Giuliani and win? That's what it looks like at this stage.

Looking that way; indeed, a base I/D of 36% Independent, 35% Democrat and 25% Republican looks rather concerning from a Democratic perspective

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Indeed, it's still early days. And as to whether, Giuliani continues this 'walk on water' all the way to the GOP nomination I don't know. There's ample time for him, or any other serious contender, whether Republican or Democrat, to sink yet

Dave

[Reaganfan]

That's also good for McCain, given he loses narrowly with a majority being independents and democrats. That means many indes and dems would still vote for McCain.

Nevertheless, as a McCain supporter, I must say I am becoming concerned that Rudy's big momentum may be sweeping across. With less than a year before our nominee is set in stone (Feb 5th) every candidate needs to get on the ball.

[Mr. Morden]

Going by the RCP poll average:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/national.html

if you average all the polls, Clinton is now doing worse in general election matchups against all three GOP frontrunners than both Edwards and Obama.  So if you blindly assume that these poll numbers will carry over into the general election, she's the least electable of the three.