Palin, Huckabee Top Choice for U.S. Republicans

The Angus Reid Global Monitor ^ | August 6, 2010

[2ndDivisionVet]

American supporters of the Republican Party pick former presidential hopefuls Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee as favourites to represent the GOP in the 2012 election, according to a poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. 51 per cent of respondents say Palin would be a good president, up four points since November 2009.

Huckabee is second on the list of politicians deemed capable for the job with 50 per cent, followed by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani both with 48 per cent, former speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich with 42 per cent—up 14 points—and former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice with 38 per cent. Support is lower for Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, Texas congressman Ron Paul, Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson, and Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman Michael Steele.

In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2008, Democratic nominee Barack Obama secured a majority of electoral votes, defeating Republican candidate John McCain. On Jan. 20, Obama became the first African American president in U.S. history.

On Aug. 3, Huckabee criticized a judge’s decision to strike down some provisions of a controversial anti-illegal immigration law approved in Arizona—which is currently being challenged by the federal government. Huckabee declared: "Last week’s decision by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton is just another example of an activist judge putting their ideas ahead of the law. (...) Yet her decision did nothing to help the people of Arizona deal with these serious public safety concerns."

Polling Data

Several politicians have been mentioned as possible presidential candidates for the Republican Party in 2012. For each of these politicians, please say whether you think they would make a good president or a bad president. – Republican Party Supporters, "Good President"

Jul. 2010 Nov. 2009

Sarah Palin 51% 47%

Mike Huckabee 50% 49%

Mitt Romney 48% 32%

Rudy Giuliani 48% 47%

Newt Gingrich 42% 28%

Condoleezza Rice 38% 37%

Bobby Jindal 20% 14%

Ron Paul 14% 24%

Tim Pawlenty 10% 10%

Gary Johnson 7% 4%

Michael Steele 4% 7%

Source: Angus Reid Public Opinion Methodology: Online interviews with 1,003 American adults, conducted on Jul. 14 and Jul. 15, 2010. Margin of error is 3.1 per cent.

[peyton randolph]

After the 2010 midterm losses, Obama’s top line of Marxists will start leaving and he will be forced to appoint from the second string of Marxists. By then he will be flailing about, still in over his head but without any life raft. If you think he’s doing poorly now, just wait.

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Which means that 

(a) Hillary challenges Obama in the primaries; or

(b) Obama replaces Biden with Hillary on the 2012 Dimwit ticket.

[JApost]

Ron Reagan killed off all the future republican voters by the millions with his signing of the 1969 therapeutic abortion act as CA gov.(leading to 1973 Roe v. wade).

[JApost]

I don’t believe it. I bet Palin had it least 65% and probably over 75%.

[Yaelle]

NO HUCKABEE!!

NO HUCKABEE!!

[Diogenesis]

Illegal aliens and Moslems are for Romney. GO MITT.

"(The GroundZero Mosque) cleared its final hurdle ….
developers plan to build the $100 million center which will include a mosque.
Since its incipient stages in July 2009, when a Muslim-run real-estate development
company purchased the damaged, vacant building and land where the new center
will be built, the project has sparked controversy and debate.
.... the tattered building that was bought by the Muslim real estate company had
been owned by a subsidiary of Bain Capital, a company Romney founded in 1984."

[Night Hides Not]

I had a loooong conversation with my nephew from Georgia about this very issue this evening. We came to the startling conclusion that Newt Gingrich is the most excellent choice for America at this time in her ailing History. As an Historian, with immense experience in leadership, Newt may be the most natural choice at this stage.

That must have been some really good weed you two were smokin'.

Newt had his chance, and blew it. He lacks the moral authority to be President.

Having said that, if he's the nominee, I'll vote for him over Obama.

[Night Hides Not]

I’ll second that motion.

[Artemis Webb]

Re #22:

It’s okay. Probably more future Democrats got killed off so really it was a good thing. :)

[9YearLurker]

Michael Steele—4%.

Seriously, it’s good to see Palin leading the pack.

[jla]

Interesting. Of the top five the 'good' juxtaposed with the 'bad' Romney and Newtie received, what I'm assuming are, the highest pc of 'not sure'.

Sarah Palin 51% 47%
Mike Huckabee 50% 49%
Mitt Romney 48% 32%
Rudy Giuliani 48% 47%
Newt Gingrich 42% 28%

(we can realistically stop after Gingrich)

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Condoleezza Rice 38% 37%
Bobby Jindal 20% 14%
Ron Paul 14% 24%
Tim Pawlenty 10% 10%
Gary Johnson 7% 4%
Michael Steele 4% 7%

[Friendofgeorge]

Newt was successfully demonized by the MSM some years ago. Not saying that we should even care what the MSM thinks, they will demonize who ever is the nominee. The sad part is this....most Americans are still influenced by the MSM, in spite of Fox News, talk radio and the internet.

Sarah is the only way to go

[CynicalBear]

I’d say:

Palin/Cain
Palin/Bachman
Cain/Palin
Bachman/Cain
Gingerich/Palin

in that order

[AuntB]

“We came to the startling conclusion that Newt Gingrich is the most excellent choice for America at this time in her ailing History. As an Historian, with immense experience in leadership, Newt may be the most natural choice at this stage.”

I still can’t believe how BLIND republicans still are to Mr. CFR Gingrich. He’s the guy....if we want more of the same!
Gingrich is NOT a conservative!

THE GRINCH WHO STOLE CONSERVATISM

http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin606.htm

[Ocarterma]

I go with Palin-Cain.

[reasonisfaith]

“Newtie is a brilliant strategist and thinker (as we saw with the 1994 GOP election victories), but he’s horrible in implementing policy and is easily rolled. Besides, he’s gotten too cozy with the Ruling Class”

Sums it up well.

[trisham]

I won’t vote for Huckabee.

[Bob J]

“American supporters of the Republican Party...”

The key factor here isn’t the favorables but the unfavorables. With Palin, Guiliani and Huckabee in the high 40’s among conservative voters, I don’t see how they could mount a significant campaign. There just isn’t any wriggle room for them to improve.

The most shocking number is Gingrich. I would have thought his unfave’s would be the highest.

[Sola Veritas]

Folks on FR won’t like this but..... Either Palin or Huckabee should be the nominee with the other as running mate. I think the two would complement each other, regardless of who was the lead person. Of course, I am a moral conservative, so that is why these two appeal to me. However, I think the general population would take to them as well. It is all a matter of how President Obama is perceived in 2012. Hard to predict at this point.

I can see Newt as the Sec of State. I’m certain that Mitt could be useful in a high Sec. position as well.

[techno]

The two key findings in the poll:

1) Without Sarah Palin running, we would again have 2008 redux, many moderates with conservatives having to decide which moderate “flavor” to support. But with Palin running in 2012, conservatives have no excuse in 2012 with a Reagan conservative being very viable. If you are a conservative, by virtue of the this poll you have a Hobson choice, either vote for Palin or stop complaining that the MSM picks the GOP candidates who is most RINOish. And if you are a conservative there is no second choice or conservative dark horse that is going to emerge. If there was, why did none appear in 2008? For conservatives it has to be Palin.

2)Tim Pawlenty was rejected by 90% of the respondents. Imho, he was never viable and never will be. This poll says it all. When 1003 GOP voters are asked to rate every candidate on the list to where they would make a good president or not and he can only muster 100 of those people who speak up for him, I would say Tim, it’s time to pick up your marbles and go home.

[rob777]

"The key factor here isn’t the favorables but the unfavorables."


This is especially true in a crowded primary.



"The most shocking number is Gingrich. I would have thought his unfave’s would be the highest."


That is a big surprise. His positives have shot up while his negatives remain low. I just might have to reconsider my view of him being unelectable.