(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Roughly half of Democratic Party supporters in the United States want Hillary Rodham Clinton as their presidential nominee next year, according to a poll by Opinion Dynamics released by Fox News. 49 per cent of respondents would back the New York senator in a 2008 primary.

Illinois senator Barack Obama is second with 20 per cent, followed by former North Carolina senator John Edwards with 10 per cent. Support is lower for Delaware senator Joe Biden, New Mexico governor Bill Richardson, Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich, and former Alaska senator Mike Gravel.

On Dec. 22, Biden called on Iowa voters to support his bid, saying, "If you conclude today, tomorrow or any day up to the 3rd that I'm the most qualified person in this race, don't get sucked into saying he may be the most qualified but he can't win. I can win if you caucus for me. I can win if you caucus for me."