Posted on 09/22/2011 1:40:37 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
More registered voters say they would definitely vote for Mitt Romney or might consider doing so (62%) than say the same about his two main rivals in the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama (54%) and Republican Rick Perry (53%).
Though Romney currently receives the highest level of consideration among voters, more say they would "definitely vote for" Obama (33%) than say this about either Romney (21%) or Perry (20%). That may reflect the virtual certainty that Obama will be the Democratic candidate for president, while Republicans' loyalties are divided between their two leading contenders.
That dynamic is apparent in the higher percentage of Democratic registered voters who say they definitely would vote for Obama (70%) than of Republican registered voters who would definitely vote for either of the main Republican contenders (41% for Perry and 44% for Romney). Once the Republican nominee is decided, the percentage of Republicans who say they would definitely vote for that candidate should increase significantly.
Romney's advantage in broader voter consideration over Perry and Obama results partly from his greater appeal to independent voters -- 70% say they would definitely vote for him or consider doing so, compared with 60% for Perry and 45% for Obama. Romney also receives greater consideration from Republican and Democratic voters than does Perry, and matches the 90% party loyalty Obama gets from his party's supporters.
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I’m a Santorum guy and I have been increasingly upset that he wastes the little time he has on stage with hitting Perry instead of getting his views out. A total mismanagement of valuable time.
that’s probably close to where he stands on the issues NOW, but what about where he stood on the issues while he was governor prior to running for president?
Anyone can pretend.
This just makes me ill!
Part of the reason I am leaning Perry is because if the other candidates really gave a chit about ALL the issues, as they claim...they would take down Romney before Perry.
With Romney safely out of the race, or neutralized— THEN they could shine against Perry.
Their going after Perry before Romney hints to me that they are establishment Republicans. Party line first, then the issues.
it just means Mitt looks good, sounds good, does not have any particular scandal plaguing him at the moment, and the average voter has not thought too deeply about this yet.
Yup, Romney is low hanging fruit .... easily picked off in a debate against Obama ... especially with the help of the media.
Romney IS Obama-lite .... and the WH will exhale should he be nominated.
So are Freepers and some conservatives. It’s not only the media trying to take him out. I would like to volunteer my thanks to those people. You are doing an excellent job of selling ROMNEY as our candidate. Be proud of yourselves.
“Im a Santorum guy and I have been increasingly upset that he wastes the little time he has on stage with hitting Perry instead of getting his views out. A total mismanagement of valuable time.”
yup. And there will be less time and more confusion now that Gary Johnson will be in the debates.
Check this at the end of the article:
-”And the Dems also want the GOP to know that they don’t want to be thrown in that there briar patch neither~!”
BULLFEATHER poll.Over sampling of rats again, as usuall.
Pay to Play Cabal? Do they meet on Wednesday nights and how is the food in the Pay to Play Cabal?
So voters have no say in the matter?
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