AP-Yahoo Poll: If the election were about likable people, Obama and Giuliani would lead field
By NANCY BENAC
From Associated PressNovember 20, 2007 7:10 AM ESTWASHINGTON - Democrats and Republicans alike have strong opinions about who has the best chance of capturing the presidency in 2008 - Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani, that is - but that is not necessarily the candidate they would rather go bowling with, take along on a family vacation or even vote for.
An in-depth survey of more than 2,000 people offers a window into the thinking of Americans as they look far beyond electability in making their choices for president - grappling with matters of personality, policy and religion in sorting through the candidates.
... Which Democrat is judged the most likable? None has a clear advantage among Democratic voters, with Clinton, Obama and Edwards running about even. Among all voters, however, Obama has the edge.
...Which Republican is the most likable? Giuliani gets the nod, both from Republican voters and among voters overall.
Hold a sheer popularity contest, pitting the most likable Democrat vs. the best-liked Republican, and it would be Obama over Giuliani, 54 percent to 46 percent.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
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