Posted on 08/29/2011 10:58:18 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Washington (CNN) – A new national survey is further proof that Texas Gov. Rick Perry's entrance earlier this month into the race for the White House has dramatically altered the battle for the Republican presidential nomination.
According to a CNN/ORC International Poll of Republicans and independent voters who lean towards the GOP, Perry now sits atop the list of Republican presidential candidates, with strong support from most demographic groups.
Full results (pdf)
The survey, released Monday, indicates that 27 percent of Republicans nationwide support Perry for their party's nomination, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who's making his second bid for the White House, at 14 percent. Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin follows at ten percent, with Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani at nine percent, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who's making his third bid for the presidency, at six percent. Every one else listed on the questionnaire registered in the low single digits.
The survey follows a Gallup poll out last week which also placed Perry at the top of the GOP field. Other polling released in the past week also confirms the findings of the CNN and Gallup surveys.
"Perry's support is higher among Republican men, at 32 percent, than Republican women, at 23 percent, but he has more support among either group than any other candidate," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.
According to the survey, Perry supporters tend to be older and have higher incomes, but the longtime Texas governor also tops the list, albeit by smaller margins, among lower-income Republicans and those under 50 years old.
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It is patently unfair to confuse trolls and blog pimps with facts and figures./s
At this point, I believe only two things can derail a Perry nomination. One is a major gaffe in the debates or on the campaign trail. The second is someone else entering the race such as Sarah Palin. Barring those two events, I think we’re looking at our nominee. Republicans were dissatisfied with the field, now the polls show they are satisfied. I sense people coalescing around Perry.
Link?
I agree. Sarah needs to get in or declare herself out on September 3rd. The race is on and people are picking their horse now.
Good point.
Oh and I just heard that George Jetson will get 40% lead over everyone on all planets, Pluto and Jupiter especially.
Re: RED SOUTH, I'll do it the first few times just in case some new person might think it's true. Once the regulars have seen it a few times I'll just ignore it and him.
I suspect Palin’s polling numbers would be near the top, had she served out her term as governor and stayed current. Something tells me that would’ve helped her numbers. They’re still respectable though.
I wouldn't think Mr. Spacely would let him run.
If and when he wins the GOP nomination he will be in almost everyone's top two.
Elroy will be taking George’s job he is 34 now. Mr. Spacely approved this. Oh and Rosie will be accompanying George and Jane to the WH.I am the head main dude in charge; big man on the block campaign manager for Jetson 2012.
Here are some:
1) A democratic hack made accusations in a letter handed to the Bill White (Dem) campaign when Bill White was running against Perry.
2) The matter was fully put to rest by an independent investigation.
3) Perry beats White by a large margin.
I’m coming from: I do not think he would win in November 2012. Hope that clears it up. :)
Man I love the way you think.
Move Palin from department to department with the task of shutting each one of them down. She would get 4 or 8 years of additional exec experience, then be perfectly positioned to run for Pres or VP in 2020.
BTW I think we should appoint Huntsman to lead the DOPUIBPOS.
Thanks for the post. It shows Perry really leading, given the fact taht all of the strong Romney showings are a week or two before the polls that show Perry surging.
Move Palin from department to department with the task of shutting each one of them down. She would get 4 or 8 years of additional exec experience, then be perfectly positioned to run for Pres or VP in 2020.
I was thinking Perry’s VP with the same result.
Anyone who could say “I shut down the EPA. I turned off the lights and locked the door,” would get my vote! :-)
Thanks. Seems like Red South will swallow anything the Texas Dems will dish out, as long as it appears to make Perry look bad.
That's a pretty strange comment, actually, it's bizarre enough to be entirely made up, actually I'm pretty sure it's a total fabrication. Care to name even one name or source?
I think anyone would beat 0, except I think he’s going to cheat big time.
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