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February 15, 2011U.S. Views on Clinton, Gates
According to Rasmussen, Secretary Clinton is viewed favorably by likely voters:
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 60% of Likely U.S. Voters hold at least a somewhat favorable opinion of Clinton, with 30% who view her Very Favorably. The ex-senator and former first lady is seen unfavorably by 35%. That’s down six points from January of last year and includes 18% with a Very Unfavorable view. (To see survey question wording, click here.)Fifty-six percent (56%) had a favorable view of Clinton just before she assumed the secretaryship in January 2009.
Secretary Gates, who is less well known, gets a favorable rating from 44 percent of respondents and an unfavorable rating from 34 percent.
(AP Photo)
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