Posted on 09/27/2007 10:12:18 PM PDT by Doofer
When taking a look at Fred Thompson in the polls you will see a steady increase in popularity over the last several months. Looking at usaelectionpolls.com you will see in almost every one of the polls done in September that Fred Thompson has gained. The average by southern states has grown steadily from 5.5% in March up to a high of 25.8% this September with steady increases all along. In the West Fred Thompson started out at an average of 8.5% in March and has worked back from a drop to 6.5% in April up to a strong 20.5% this September with a few increases and decreases along the way.
When looking at the Red vs. Blue states at USA Election Polls, you will find that Fred Thompson started out low in the red states in January at 1.0% and has steadily climbed to 19.6% in July with a decrease in August and a rally to 21.8% this September. In the blue states Fred Thompson started out with an average of 5.5% and steadily gained to a high of 14.3% in July but dropped in August to 12.8% and has made a slow come back to 13.3% this September. Other polls that can be observed show a strong steady increase in most states polled this month the highest of which would be Georgia at 32.0%, and New York the lowest at 9.0%. In the news Fred Thompson seems to fair just as well with highs from NBC at 26% and lows from several news polls at 20.0% for the month of September.
I’m in the conservative base and I don’t think much of Thompson.
I’m voting for Romney, who I believe is more conservative, more articulate, has a much better presence, and therefore could also pull in swing voters. Thompson reminds me of Dole.
Go FRed.
Rasmussin National: “For the week ending September 23, it’s Thompson 26% and Giuliani 22%.
Occupying a precarious niche somewhere between the frontrunners and the also-rans are John McCain and Mitt Romney. Both men were early favorites of Washington pundits but haven’t done as well among Republican primary voters. During the past four months, McCain’s support has ranged from 11% to 14%. Romney’s range has been from 11% to 15%.
“It’s no secret former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney’s strategy for winning the Republican nomination hinges on racking up early wins in both Iowa and New Hampshire. But two recently released polls indicate Mr. Romney may be losing his grip on the Granite State, despite years of familiarity from nearby Boston TV coverage. A Rasmussen Reports survey released last Tuesday showed Mr. Romney’s lead over Rudy Giuliani dwindling over the course of the last month from 12 points to just three points. A survey by CNN and WMUR TV released yesterday indicated a similar downward trend: the 15-point lead Mr. Romney held over Mr. Giuliani in July is now down to a single point. Overall, Mr. Romney’s lead in the RealClearPolitics Average for New Hampshire has slipped to 4%, its lowest level since the end of May.”
It’s early.
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