The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found Hillary Clinton leading Rudy Giuliani by three percentage points in a four-way race that includes Ron Paul running as a Libertarian candidate and Ralph Nader representing the Green Party. The poll shows Clinton earning 42% of the vote while Giuliani attracts 39%. Ron Paul is the choice for 8%, Ralph Nader is preferred by 4% and 7% are not sure (see crosstabs).[..]
Perhaps because of his position on the War in Iraq, Paul attracts more support from Democrats than Republicans. He also earns 14% of the vote from unaffiliated voters. Paul is currently seeking the Republican Presidential Nomination and is running sixth behind Giuliani, Mitt Romney, John McCain, Fred Thompson, and Mike Huckabee.
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Ron Paul has stunned the political world with his fundraising capacity and has recently gained ground in national polling on the Republican race. Over the past week, he has consistently been in the 5% to 6% range among Republican Primary Voters nationwide. His cash resources could enable him to shake up the race in early voting states.
Brad Funkhouser comments: "Paul is at 8% as a Libertarian nominee and running 5-6% in the GOP race .... One big reason he samples so poorly in the GOP race is due to the fact that a majority of supporters are not Republicans ....These folks will never be picked by a poll that is narrowly focused on GOP registered or` likely voters'..... He is being grossly `underpolled' ..That will evidence itself as real votes are counted."
