ZOGBY Blind Poll: GORE LEADS 35%-Hillary 24%-Obama 22%-Edwards 10%

Zogby: Al Gore Leads Blind Poll

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:28 PM


A Zogby International “blind bio” telephone poll shows that former Vice President Al Gore is favored over the current Democratic frontrunners by likely Democratic Party voters nationwide – particularly among liberal Democrats.


When Democratic likely voters were given brief biographical descriptions of the top three Democratic candidates – New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, and former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards – along with the biography of Gore, the former Vice President won 35% support, while Clinton won 24%, Obama won 22% and Edwards trailed with 10% support. Gore’s bio was the top choice of both men (39%) and women (31%), and also most favored by younger voters. Self-described liberal Democrats strongly favored Gore’s bio (43%) over Clinton (21%), Edwards (17%) and Obama (12%). The bio selections of moderate Democrats closely mirrors the choices of likely Democratic voters overall, with 36% giving the greatest preference to Gore’s bio.


In a blind bio poll, the names of the candidates are not used, but are replaced with a brief description of each candidate’s biographies. Those biographies are included in the chart below. The telephone survey commissioned by AlGore.org was conducted October 24-27, 2007, included 527 likely Democratic voters nationwide, and carries a margin of error of +/- 4.4 percentage points.


A separate Zogby Interactive survey also conducted last week shows Gore’s overwhelming favorability among Democrats – 92% gave Gore a positive rating, with 67% saying they held a very favorable view of the former Vice President. This nationwide poll of adults finds the vast majority of progressives (97%) and liberals (98%) view Gore favorably, with more than two in three moderates (67%) holding a positive opinion of Gore.

more at:
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/zogby_poll_gore/2007/10/31/45660.html

Wonder what the other candidates think when they read these numbers.
Its getting crazy.

We've got to make sure that this elelction, the people choice the president because the last couple elections show what happens when the corporate/military industrial complex/war profiteers choose.

Wes Clark won a blind poll in spades before he decided to run in 2004.

n/t.

Seriously

It's your turn in the sun Mr Gore

SCOTUS stole that from you

I mean its so late in the game...But if Hillary chose Gore as VP, then she'd have all the backing, right? Or would it be obnoxious to have Clinton/Gore again...Maybe he could come in late and have Gore Clinton? That would be obnoxious too. This is a tough situation.

I reject that notion.

When voters go into the polling booth, they will not be presented with biographical description of each of the candidates. They will simply have a ballot with the name of each candidate.

And when the bandwaggoning brainless all baa the story the various media want us to they will all stupidly support Hillary.

:shrug:

So I think it has more weight.

After all, all other polls showing he has the most support, even without declaring, was with his name.

This is not including the New Hampshire, Idaho, and Michigan Primary Polls that showed him with the most support.



New Mexico:
Data Collected: 10/12/2007 - 10/14/2007
Release Date: 10/22/2007 9:15 AM ET
48% Giuliani
47% Clinton
6% Undecided

50% McCain
43% Clinton
6% Undecided

45% Giuliani
49% Gore
6% Undecided

IOWA

43% Giuliani
48% Clinton
9% Undecided


42% Giuliani
51% Gore
7% Undecided

CBS Natonal Poll-just released, and THIS IS INCREDIBLE. Not yet being a
candidate,

In a hypothetical three-way contest, 51 percent of Democratic primary
voters choose Clinton as the nominee. That's the highest percentage since
CBS News started asking the question in the spring and an increase of
seven points from September. Twenty-three percent back Sen. Barack Obama,
while 13 percent support former Sen. John Edwards.


When former Vice President Al Gore, who has not entered the race, is added
as a choice for the Democratic nomination, he emerges as a serious
contender. Gore garners support of 32 percent of Democratic primary
voters, while Clinton gets 37 percent, Obama 16 percent, and Edwards 7
percent. Gore is viewed favorably by 46 percent of registered voters, his
highest favorability rating since October, 2000
Ref:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/25/opinion/polls/main3411229.shtml
http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=2dbaa9be-dfa7-499e-9aa6-e748067ea7ca
http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReportEmail.aspx?g=a0a4a697-5434-4b4a-af49-b144eb929d80


This is great news, because it shows we can win with a real Leader and Progressive, with Al Gore.

This a guy wo agrees with Joe Lieberman more than he disagrees with him.

the problem is that it's essentially a "fantasy poll" because it puts Gore into the same framework as the announced candidates.

An announcement would fix that. Not that I expect anything, but I'm still holding out a bit longer.

Or are you just fixated with imposing the most conservative and arrogant candidate on the party no matter what the consequences?

He has a far more impressive resume and track record on issues than any of the candidates running. But my admiration of him does not extend to supporting the use of questionable polls to support his candidacy.

Um... how many candidates have wone the nobel prize, oscar, emmy?

when they are in the voting booth.

of his doings or a group's doings. I would say that if he he commissioned it he will soon announce. If he didn't then he may not ever run. In the meantime I gave Edwards another $50. The neat thing is that if he decided to run I think a million people would find their way to giving him a $100 the 1st day after his announcement.

but he's been a little busy lately. ;-)

I know that his staff members also post news items on it and it has links to all of his groups and projects - Alliance for Climate Protection, The Climate Project, Current, Generation Investment Management, "Assault on Reason" and "Inconvenient Truth."

I've often thought that the email list he is building for that site could be very easily converted to a campaign email list -- it might happen. When Al's picture was added to the DU homepage the admins originally had a link to the "Inconvenient Truth" website, but I requested that they change the link to Gore's personal page -> AlGore.com.

As for the amount of money that would be donated to Gore's campaign on the first day - DailyKos has held 2 polls to see how much their membership would contribute and the last of the 2 polls indicated that DailyKos readers alone would donate 3/4's of a million dollars on the first day - and a lot of DailyKos readers probably didn't even see the poll.

:hi:

The poll was commissioned by algore.org not algore.com. algore.org is a grass roots organization trying to draft Al.

Filing deadlines for the primaries are fast approaching. Please run Al.

If Gore doesn't jump in tomorrow, then there's no chance
that he can enter the 2008 race?

like Bobby Kennedy did. Right now Florida and Michigan are in danger of not having their electors counted because their primaries are too early. New Hampshire and Iowa don't have many electors. So long as Gore jumps in by the end of the year he can still be on the ballots of the other, larger states including California, New York, Massachusetts...

Is this information incorrect or out dated? I have also read Illinois deadline is 11-04-07.

consider the source, this is off a blog at algore.org, and appears to be dated.

October 23– Filing Deadline for Michigan Primary
November 1– Filing Deadline for Georgia Primary
November 1– Filing Deadline for South Carolina Primary

November 2 – CNN Debate
Democratic candidates debate on CNN. Cosponsored by Nevada Democratic Party.

November 5 – Filing Deadline for Illinois Primary
November 16 – Filing Deadline for New Hampshire Primary
November 20 – Filing Deadline for Missouri Primary
December 3 – Filing Deadline for Maryland Primary
December 3 – Filing Deadline for New York Primary
December 4 – Filing Deadline for California Primary
December 10 - Filing Deadline for Delaware Primary.
December 13 – Filing Deadline for Tennessee Primary
December 14 – Filing Deadline for Virginia Primary
December 17 - Filing Deadline for Arizona Primary
December 20 – Filing Deadline for Connecticut Primary
December 21 – Filing Deadline for Massachusetts Primary
December 31– Filing Deadline for Florida Primary
January 2 – Filing Deadline for Texas Primary
January 7 – Filing Deadline for New Jersey Primary

Disclaimer; this list is old, some dates might have changed as the CNN debate is listed as Nov. 2, and either that has been moved back or was not correct in the first place.

But at a glance if he isn't officially running by 11-05-07 he gives up the delegates in Illonois
the New York deadline is Dec. 3 2007, and a day later is California. There is no way he would wait past normal deadlines and ask for write-ins, if he truly has designs on running.

Given that Illinois will, in all likelihood, go to Obama whether or not Gore is on the ticket, then 11/16 - 12/3 really does seem to be a critical period. He has already won straw polls in New Hampshire and he could win Missouri so I would hope he would file for those states if he is going to run.

Could a write-in candidacy work nationwide? Maybe, but not likely. Then again, we must think outside the box - virtually anything we do differently to shake up politics as usual is good.

If he doesn't jump into the primary race, then an open convention is still possible - it seems like a remote possibility now, but depending on the climate & military & national events of the next few months it could still happen.

... THIS is your moment. All you have worked for , you have succeeded at. Granted in 2000 it was taken unfairly from you. If Clinton is the Dem nominee in 2008 we are in SERIOUS trouble. If YOU, Mr. Gore are the nominee, the coming together of this nation will be a wonder to behold. Not only will you be our next President, but the Congress will strengthen on your side, and you will be able to mandate to the utmost of our great country, all that will make a significant difference in the fight against Global Warming. It is not just us Progressives that are begging you to run, it is indeed ... the PLANET !!

Because he has made it plain that he has no intention of doing the 'right thing' and entering the 2008 Presidential race. Let's face it, he has it made right now -- and, getting his hands dirty/being uncomfortable just to save our country and, perhaps, the world from the dangers facing it, thanks to the 2000 'supreme' court, is just not something he is interested in.

Sure, we need Al Gore -- but, Gore has made it clear, he does not want us.

" So clear " ??? huh ?

Al's Jay Leno show appearance saying "DEFINITELY NOT" before the 2004 election was clear.
That hasn't happened ( in fact, quite the opposite ). Granted, Al Gore is scheduled to be on Leno again in a week (11/8).

Unfortunately, to all you doubters and worse ... this time around it is no doubt to enthusiastically RE-emphasize the reasons why his run for the Presidency THIS time is crucial. (Announced earlier in the week.)

...make arrangements to be in that Leno audience--with signs and
plenty of shout-outs to Gore.

The thought just occurred to me that Gore might make the same announcement as that time he was on Jay Leno. Tell me it isn't so. There would be a lot of broken hearts in the U.S., as well as the whole world. What gives me hope is that he is also going to be on the Tina Fey/Alec Baldwin show, "30 Rocks" and I heard that the whole cast is going to be wearing t-shirt with, "Gore '08." Can anyone out there corroborate this?

if he does not run it will be because he believes that his not running will be best for the nation - if he believes that he really can accomplish more outside the oval office than in, if he believes that the powers that be will pull out all of the stops to sabotage the election if he runs. I do believe that he has fallen out of love with politics as it has been for a long, long time and he will have to find a new way to campaign - one that still allows him to demonstrate his strengths to the public and allows him to carry on with his climate crisis work. He is in a tough, tough position.

more likely that Al won't run (I'll never say never)--we really need to look at why. Of course we can all list the multiple answers to that question, but I'm talking about coming to terms with the implications. We must look at the tremendous damage that was done in 2000 & how a better future was he literally ripped away from us --when the election was stolen. Returning to anything resembling correction or restoration of our severe losses may be impossible for a very long time. The fact that Al Gore is the obvious front runner and doesn't want the job is a particularly bitter indictment of our political process. It says volumes about our society.

I agree with you, IndyOp, that Al's rejection of this pretty incredible overture leaves him in a challenging position--redefining the nature of his future contributions and the state of the nation. I trust that he will find a way to lead in other ways if he has decided that the Presidency is not the best way. It is his to lose, so his choice has some profound implications. It's not so simple as that he has better things to do. He's definitely rejecting it, IMO.

I'm just commenting here...

I wish with all my soul that Gore would run but he's made it quite clear he's not interested. I can't help being selfish and greedy in this matter - I want him to run for all our sakes - but have to admit, it's highly unlikely to happen.

a 600 or 500 day campaign.

He is asking to rebuild our democracy and for citizenry activism to bring about the change we need. Add your voice and show we know we deserve the best to be in the Oval Office to make the agenda and policy to solve the many crisis we face.

Add your 2 cents. Enclose 2 pennies and write him. Tell him you will gladly send more when he announces.

Office of Former Vice President,
The Honorable Al Gore
2100 Wesst End Avenue, Suite 620
Nashville, TN 37203

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/algore2008/signatories-4410.html

he would run.

I believe that part of any poll if they allow for the inclusion of Al. Do we need him? No doubt we do. Would I or do I blame him if he doesn't run? No. The reasons are simple for after he won and yet lost the presidency in 2000 to a crooked dumbass war loving self serving king wannabe that has many in the repuke party as loyal followers that have ruined this country in nearly every way conceivable along with unjust reasons for war giving them much blood on their hands that I wouldn't want to inherit and to take the heat for fixing. Add to that he was the running mate of Bill Clinton whose wife senator Hillary Clinton is now running for president and he doesn't want to step on the toes of his former friends and boss. He does have his life the way he wants it right now as he's free to pursue the climate issues he's been trying to put forth to the public and he's succeeding in that quest along with the recognition of his efforts with the Nobel prize. There is only one reason he would run and that is because of his convictions about the USA. It boils down to what he deems more important, his country or himself.
Hey Al, if bush can do it for one reason-himself, so can you and know that much of the country is behind you on it, but being a man of convictions you'll top bush as you can do it for both reasons being bush doesn't give a flying shit about the country and the people he's supposed to SERVE. I don't think hillary or any of the other Democratic candidates should mind allowing you to finally be the president that you were robbed of being in the first place and if she and Bill do mind then you can find better friends than them as you don't owe them that much. It's a tall order and allot of work if you accept it, but I think your conscious will be clear for trying to steer this country back on course and try to right some wrongs done by 2 bush administrations. You know the most good you can do is as being AL GORE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Thanks for the thread, kpete.

I'm sorry, I don't care if Al Gore is running for president or not.

This is just another tactic by the frickin' republicans. They LOVE divide and conquer.

They'll get everybody all excited about Al Gore being a write-in candidate and laugh their asses off when he steals 15-20% of the vote from the democratic nominee, thus ensuring another 4 years of republican rule.

Listen people, as odious as you may find it, you must and I mean MUST get behind the eventual dem. nominee, no matter who it is.

Argue during the primaries, but, once we choose a candidate, for the sake of our party, and our nation, please get on board.

Regards,

I mean, it's not "blind" at all. Here's what they asked:

Candidate A (Gore) is an experienced candidate from the South who has been Vice President of the United States and a US Senator. This person has won several awards, including an Oscar, a Grammy, and an Emmy for his documentary about global climate change. This person has won the Nobel Peace prize and is recognized as an international authority on foreign policy, energy, the environment, and technology. This candidate has opposed the Iraq war from the beginning. 35%

Candidate B (Clinton) is a candidate with roots in the South and the Midwest, but is currently a US Senator from a Northeastern State. This candidate is well known for work on many domestic issues, including education, children’s issues, and health care. As a US Senator, this candidate voted to authorize the Iraq war. This candidate is critical of how the war has been handled by the current administration. 24%

Candidate C (Obama)is a first-term US Senator from the Midwest who has emphasized efforts to reach out to include in the political process many people who are disaffected and unused to involvement in politics. This candidate brings a fresh face to Washington and draws huge crowds to campaign rallies. This candidate has opposed the Iraq war from the beginning. 22%

Candidate D (Edwards)is a former US Senator from a southern state. This candidate also has run as a Vice Presidential candidate in the past. This candidate champions health care and education for the poor, and has experience running a national political campaign. As a US Senator, this candidate voted to authorize the Iraq war but has since said it was wrong to vote for authorization. 10%



It's kinda obvious who all the candidates are, no?

I mean, a short bio? Of course they will be dead giveaways.

All I'm saying is, anyone with even a passing familiarity of the major candidates will know exactly who every one of those people are.

that works for me.

Useless, since the guy's not running, and more filing deadlines are passing by every day, but what the hey.

toward the importance of electing the best qualified person for the job. The trillion dollar question is whether Al Gore decides to run or is drafted, should neither happen, these polls should at the least give the announced candidates something to think about regarding the American People's mindset.

Al Gore isn't listed with the candidates, because he isn't (yet) running, but because Al Gore has such huge support with Liberals and Progressives and was getting so many votes, they listed his votes separately than just "OTHER".

Please show your support for a President Gore.

http://www.democracyforamerica.com/PulsePoll

Click on "OTHER" and write in Al Gore!

with everyone else's.

I dropped this banner at the end of his presentation a couple weeks ago. He actually paused a moment (hoping) maybe he saw it. :)

?v=0

I like the sign too.:)

Ex-VP, Nobel Prize, 2 Oscars...

Ex First Lady, Senator from a large eastern state...

Multimillionaire trial lawyer from the South...

Black first-term Senator from the midwest...

Al is not running for President.Period.And that's a fucking tragedy!

A blind bio poll has nothing to do with politics. Especially since the "biography" does not say anything about the energy of the "candidate" or that "candidate's" ability to persuade, to appeal to voters as a person. The writer of the biography necessarily selects the facts presented as the "biography." So the unconscious preferences or even the unintentional more favorable presentation of one or more "candidates" by the author of the biography will affect the "voters'" choices. This is an exercise in inanity.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0Nnph3zkHNw

Why don't they just poll the major corporations. They're the only ones who have a vote anyway.

and Al's running...

Keep it coming, Al!

We want more Gore.