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Mavdog · 02-11-2005, 04:57 PM

In regard to Rice....

Released: January 25, 2005
Bush 2nd Term Cabinet Getting Mixed Reviews; Rice Approval at 58%; Rumsfeld at 39%; New Zogby Poll Reveals

President Bush's picks for the top jobs in his second-term cabinet are getting mixed reviews from likely voters, with Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice's nomination receiving the support of nearly six-in-ten Americans—while a majority disapprove of the job performance of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. The survey of 1004 likely voters was conducted from January 18 through 21, 2005, and has a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points.

The poll finds that 58% approve of Rice's appointment as Secretary of State, replacing retired General Colin Powell. Additionally, a majority (53%) say they approve of the job Rice has done as National Security Advisor. Just three-in-ten (30%) say they disapprove of her appointment.

The poll contained less-positive news for Bush's Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld. The Secretary, whose job approval rating was 39%. Only one-in-ten respondents (10%) call Rumsfeld's job performance "excellent," while 29% say it is "good." A majority (54%) disapprove of his performance, with three-in-ten (30%) likely voters calling the Defense Secretary's performance on the job "poor."

"These numbers are certainly a verdict on the current status of the Iraq war," said pollster John Zogby. "A majority of likely voters are signaling their displeasure with Rumsfeld, though he remains popular with the most conservative voters in our poll—35% of this group rates Rumsfeld's job performance excellent."

The survey shows Secretary Rumsfeld's support to be strongest among those voters identifying themselves as conservative or very conservative; 61% of the former and 67% of the latter approve of Rumsfeld's performance. He scores no higher than 26% among other ideological subgroups. Rice, meanwhile, scores higher than Rumsfeld with every ideological group.

"Condoleezza Rice certainly is getting her political honeymoon," Zogby said. "She scores well with most demographics, though she fails to get a majority of moderates, and is not much better liked on the left than Rumsfeld. However, she's starting her job with the backing of six-in-ten Americans
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In regard to Hillary Clinton, here's a recent NY state poll. Her ratings are very impressive.

Hillary is winning over NYers, poll says
Clinton's approval rating has risen since she joined the Senate, as has the number who see her as trustworthy

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
February 10, 2005
ALBANY - Almost two-thirds of New York voters see Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) as honest and trustworthy, up from 45 percent who viewed her that way just before she was elected in 2000, an independent statewide poll reported yesterday.

The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute survey, like other recent statewide polls, also found the former first lady beating either former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani or Gov. George Pataki in her expected bid for re-election next year.

Neither of the Republicans has shown any interest yet in the Senate race and all three of them are considered potential presidential contenders in 2008.

Among New York voters, 64 percent said Clinton is honest and trustworthy, while 30 percent said she is not. In a late September 2000 Quinnipiac poll, 45 percent of New York voters rated her honest and trustworthy.

At the time, 44 percent of New York voters said she was not honest and trustworthy.

The turnaround for Clinton also was reflected in her job approval rating - 65 percent in the new poll, an all-time high for her.

Her approval rating among New York voters was 38 percent five years ago.

In theoretical matchups for the 2006 Senate race, Clinton was ahead of Pataki, 61 percent to 30 percent, and leading Giuliani, 50 percent to 44 percent.

Giuliani was the GOP's original candidate against Clinton in the 2000 Senate race until he withdrew in the face of prostate cancer.

She went on to easily defeat the Republican replacement candidate, then-U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio.

"Remember when Senator Clinton took office four years ago? Her husband had just pardoned Marc Rich and the Clintons were accused of looting the White House furniture," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Hamden, Conn.-based polling institute. "Now? Two-thirds of New Yorkers says she's a good - and honest - senator."

The poll comes just two days after colleagues said conservative Republican operative Arthur Finkelstein is mounting an anti-Clinton "Stop Her Now" campaign aimed at beating the former first lady in the 2006 Senate race as a means of short-circuiting her possible presidential ambitions.

Quinnipiac's telephone poll of 1,218 registered voters was conducted Feb. 3-7 and has a sampling margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.

02-11-2005, 04:57 PM	#25
Mavdog Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 6,014	RE:President Condi In regard to Rice.... Released: January 25, 2005 Bush 2nd Term Cabinet Getting Mixed Reviews; Rice Approval at 58%; Rumsfeld at 39%; New Zogby Poll Reveals President Bush's picks for the top jobs in his second-term cabinet are getting mixed reviews from likely voters, with Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice's nomination receiving the support of nearly six-in-ten Americans—while a majority disapprove of the job performance of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. The survey of 1004 likely voters was conducted from January 18 through 21, 2005, and has a margin of error of +/- 3.2 percentage points. The poll finds that 58% approve of Rice's appointment as Secretary of State, replacing retired General Colin Powell. Additionally, a majority (53%) say they approve of the job Rice has done as National Security Advisor. Just three-in-ten (30%) say they disapprove of her appointment. The poll contained less-positive news for Bush's Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld. The Secretary, whose job approval rating was 39%. Only one-in-ten respondents (10%) call Rumsfeld's job performance "excellent," while 29% say it is "good." A majority (54%) disapprove of his performance, with three-in-ten (30%) likely voters calling the Defense Secretary's performance on the job "poor." "These numbers are certainly a verdict on the current status of the Iraq war," said pollster John Zogby. "A majority of likely voters are signaling their displeasure with Rumsfeld, though he remains popular with the most conservative voters in our poll—35% of this group rates Rumsfeld's job performance excellent." The survey shows Secretary Rumsfeld's support to be strongest among those voters identifying themselves as conservative or very conservative; 61% of the former and 67% of the latter approve of Rumsfeld's performance. He scores no higher than 26% among other ideological subgroups. Rice, meanwhile, scores higher than Rumsfeld with every ideological group. "Condoleezza Rice certainly is getting her political honeymoon," Zogby said. "She scores well with most demographics, though she fails to get a majority of moderates, and is not much better liked on the left than Rumsfeld. However, she's starting her job with the backing of six-in-ten Americans --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In regard to Hillary Clinton, here's a recent NY state poll. Her ratings are very impressive. Hillary is winning over NYers, poll says Clinton's approval rating has risen since she joined the Senate, as has the number who see her as trustworthy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS February 10, 2005 ALBANY - Almost two-thirds of New York voters see Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) as honest and trustworthy, up from 45 percent who viewed her that way just before she was elected in 2000, an independent statewide poll reported yesterday. The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute survey, like other recent statewide polls, also found the former first lady beating either former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani or Gov. George Pataki in her expected bid for re-election next year. Neither of the Republicans has shown any interest yet in the Senate race and all three of them are considered potential presidential contenders in 2008. Among New York voters, 64 percent said Clinton is honest and trustworthy, while 30 percent said she is not. In a late September 2000 Quinnipiac poll, 45 percent of New York voters rated her honest and trustworthy. At the time, 44 percent of New York voters said she was not honest and trustworthy. The turnaround for Clinton also was reflected in her job approval rating - 65 percent in the new poll, an all-time high for her. Her approval rating among New York voters was 38 percent five years ago. In theoretical matchups for the 2006 Senate race, Clinton was ahead of Pataki, 61 percent to 30 percent, and leading Giuliani, 50 percent to 44 percent. Giuliani was the GOP's original candidate against Clinton in the 2000 Senate race until he withdrew in the face of prostate cancer. She went on to easily defeat the Republican replacement candidate, then-U.S. Rep. Rick Lazio. "Remember when Senator Clinton took office four years ago? Her husband had just pardoned Marc Rich and the Clintons were accused of looting the White House furniture," said Maurice Carroll, director of the Hamden, Conn.-based polling institute. "Now? Two-thirds of New Yorkers says she's a good - and honest - senator." The poll comes just two days after colleagues said conservative Republican operative Arthur Finkelstein is mounting an anti-Clinton "Stop Her Now" campaign aimed at beating the former first lady in the 2006 Senate race as a means of short-circuiting her possible presidential ambitions. Quinnipiac's telephone poll of 1,218 registered voters was conducted Feb. 3-7 and has a sampling margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.