Yes... I would like to believe that polls are full of it. Especially this one...
But - and I hate to say this - betting against them is risky business...
One thing is for certain... They will produce more news cycles in the coming days and it will damage perceptions/momentum for Newt and Not Romney/Ronulans in general.
Some will see these numbers as glimmers of hope for their favorite second tier candidate and will cling tightly to it. The end result will be to keep the Not Romney vote fractured.
Other interesting notes...
This result is almost identical to the last Iowa PPP poll. No real movement... Statistical noise?
Perry doesn’t seem to be benefiting from the money he is pouring into Iowa...
Public Policy Poll: Paul Leads Iowa With 23 Percent (Dec 19, 2011)
“Ron Paul has taken the lead, but it will be interesting to see if he can turn out his unique base of voters for the caucus,” said Dean Debnam, president of Public Policy Polling. “If any of the second-tier candidates see their supporters abandon them in the final two weeks, Mitt Romney is the most likely beneficiary and it could propel him to the win.”Color me skeptical.Gingrich’s Iowa campaign is “rapidly imploding,” PPP’s analysis said.
Of course, if Mr. Debnam et al say it long and loud enough, it may just turn out to be true. ;)