Poll junkies rejoice! The new
Hotline poll is just out, and it's very extensive, with many questions focused on John McCain's 2008 electability along with the requisite Bush numbers. Interesting questions abound like "Who Best Represents the Democratic Party?" "Who
Should Best Represent the Democratic Party?" "Does the following Bush administration official MOSTLY HELP or MOSTLY HURT George W. Bush?" Read the entire PDF file
here.
The numbers how that McCain would be very difficult to beat in a general election, given his strong favorability numbers across the board. There's a separate poll on Republican attitudes towards McCain, for those interested in his appeal in the GOP primaries.
Some selected key figures:
Bush job approval
Approve: 36
Disapprove: 61
Would the country be better off if Democrats or Republicans controlled Congress?
Dem: 39
GOP: 29
Congress - Who Would You Vote For in Your District
Dem: 41
GOP: 35
2008 Election - McCain v. Hillary
McCain (R): 53
Clinton (D): 38
and
2008 Election - McCain v. Hillary v. Jeb
McCain (I): 40
Clinton (D): 34
Jeb Bush (R): 18
I know most of us would like to think McCain has no chance in the GOP primaries, but he's been assiduously courting the fundies, and if Republicans get destroyed in 2006, McCain might be the only hope.