Gore's favorabilities up 10% since Aug. Now 79% among Dems. Also, Gore handily defeats Guiliani

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Gore's favorabilities up 10% since Aug. Now 79% among Dems. Also, Gore handily defeats Guiliani

Edited on Wed Oct-17-07 03:54 PM by IndyOp

Gore's Favorabilities Up 10; Plurality Of Dems Want Him To Run by NYPopulist

Gallup released a poll earlier today, the first of its kind since the Nobel Peace Prize was announced on Friday, and the results are very telling: Gore should enter the race for the Democratic nomination.

For one, Gore's favorabilities are up an astounding ten points overall since early August, and even more importantly, his approval rating among Democrats rests at an impressive 79%. Just for comparisons sake, that is nine points higher than Obama's favorabilities and fifteen points higher than Edwards'; Hillary only bests Gore by five points in the category. I'm also willing to speculate that many Democrats don't remember than Gore was the first of the bunch to oppose the war - if and when such information were to ever be learned by the Democratic masses, I imagine his ratings would exceed those of Clinton's.

Even more importantly than favorabilities though is the fact that a plurality of Democrats would like to see Gore jump into the race for the White House. By a 48-43% margin, respondents would like to see the former vice president throw his hat into the ring. No, it's not a majority, but when you would potentially have four top-tier contenders for the nomination, 48% is an awfully high number. Does 48% wanting him to run equal 48% of the primary votes? Probably not, but its still a very good reflection of Gore's appeal as a candidate. It's also likely a reflection of the electorate's weariness of a year-long race for the nomination - it has long been said that Gore, believe it or not, would provide voters with a fresh face with a late October entry.

Now, the same poll also finds a slight uptick in support when Gore's name is thrown in with the rest of the Democratic field - he's up four points since earlier in the month and in third place. That being the case, I've long said that these polls are not a reflection of Gore's actual support should he run (as evidenced by the previous paragraph). For an accurate picture of how many people might vote for Gore in the primaries, the question must be asked as such: "If Gore were to run and the Democratic primaries were held today, who would you vote for?" These polls instead have not included the clause that I highlighted and thus, many, many Democrats do not choose Gore based on the fact he's not currently running.... **

Lucky for us, a little birdie has told me that the AlGore.org people have commissioned a Zogby Poll that will ask the question correctly - stay tuned for a poll that may very well shock the pundits and mainstream media later this week.

**A similar situation to the one NYPopulist describes: One question by the CNN/Opinion Research Corporation is "And thinking about all the candidates currently running for president, both from the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, which one do you think is most likely to win the general election for president in November 2008?"

Clinton 45%
Giuliani 16%
Obama 8%
Thompson 5%
Edwards 4%
McCain 4%
Gore 2%

Why is Gore at 2%? One reason might be because he isn't currently running!

New Poll: Gore more electable than Hillary
The CNN/Opinion Research Corporation Poll only polls Clinton v. Giuliani and Gore v. Giuliani, but the result is clear: Gore is the far more electable candidate, something many supporters have been saying for a long time now. With favorabilities on the rise and international acclaim to go along with his movie star status, its no wonder that the former vice president polls four points higher than Hillary; Clinton winds up edging out Giuliani 49-47% while Gore handily defeats Rudy 52-46%. And remember, Giuliani is supposed to be their most electable guy - imagine what Gore would do to the likes of Romney, McCain or Thompson! America is ready to repent for 2000 and is ready for a Gore administration - Al running in the general election is our best bet to win back the White House.

Gore's favorabilities up 10% since Aug. Now 79% among Dems. Also, Gore handily defeats Guiliani

Our DLC who art in Heaven dash-ed be thy kin thy kingdom gone thy will be wrong for Earth as you are for 'murka Give us this day our Albert Gore and forgive us our excesses as we will get those who cast votes against us And lead us not into complacence but deliver us from Hillary Amen

Our DLC who art in Heaven
dash-ed be thy kin
thy kingdom gone
thy will be wrong
for Earth as you are for 'murka

Give us this day
our Albert Gore
and forgive us our excesses
as we will get those
who cast votes against us
And lead us not into complacence
but deliver us from Hillary
Amen