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Voter Impressions of 2007 Presidential Candidates

Overview

The Pew Research Center conducted a national survey in September 2007 with 1,501 American adults. The survey revealed minimal changes in voter preferences and perceptions since July, with candidate images becoming clearer despite low overall engagement.

Key Findings

• Candidate Traits: Hillary Clinton is strongly linked with "tough" and "smart" by Democratic voters, while Rudy Giuliani is associated with "energetic" by Republicans. Democrats view Clinton as smarter and tougher more than other candidates, whereas Republicans favor Giuliani for energy.
• Party Preferences: Democrats prefer Clinton (42% among Democratic voters) over Obama (25%) and Edwards (16%). Republicans favor Giuliani (49%) over Thompson (19%) and McCain (12%). Preferences remained stable since July.
• Voter Enthusiasm: About 67% of registered voters are giving some thought to 2008 candidates, slightly lower than July's 73%. Democrats are more positive about their party's field (64% rate it excellent or good) compared to Republicans (49%).
• Gore Endorsement: Most Democratic voters (69%) say an Al Gore endorsement would not influence their vote, but 21% might be more likely to support a candidate, with stronger effects among women, whites, and liberals.
• Demographic Variations: Liberal Democrats are most influenced by Clinton's "tough" trait, while conservative Democrats show less enthusiasm. Republican men associate Thompson with fairness, while women favor Giuliani.

Candidate Popularity Trends

• Democrats: Clinton leads, with Trumped preferences for Clinton (39-42%) and Obama (25-28%) between March and September 2007.
• Republicans: Giuliani (30-33%) is favored over Thompson (20-21%) and McCain (15-16%) as the best general election candidate.

Additional Notes

The survey highlights no significant shifts in candidate perceptions or endorsement impacts, with some subgroups showing divided reactions to potential Gore support.