Posted on 03/21/2012 4:11:01 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Halfway through the third month of Republican primary elections, Republican front-runner Mitt Romney holds a narrow lead over rival candidate Rick Santorum among voters nationwide, according to a new poll of Republican voters.
In recent weeks, polls of Republican voters have consistently shown a two man race between Mr. Romney and Mr. Santorum. The latest poll of nationwide voters by the Public Polling Policy finds that Mr. Romney leads Mr. Santorum 34-31 percent. The Massachusetts Republican is trailed by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who trails by 20 percent, and Texas Congressman Ron Paul by nine percent.
Mr. Paul has continued to place at the bottom of Republican polls in recent weeks, he seems to have peaked in popularity back in early December and has not seen his loyal cult like following translate into primary victories or popularity among the Republican establishment.
In contrast, Mr. Gingrich and his campaign team have been dismissive of Republican polls throughout the primary race, constantly referring to his reviving of a campaign that was considered dead by the media back in the early fall.
The more surprising stat of the poll, which matches a growing trend from several other recent Republican polls that asked the same question, is that former Alaska Republican Governor Sarah Palin is more well liked by voters nationwide than any of the four remaining Republican presidential candidates.
Ms. Palin came away with 68 percent of the voters viewing her favorably, compared to 20 percent that view her unfavorably. She is trailed by Mr. Romney, as he is viewed favorably by 54 percent of voters nationwide, while 35 percent view him unfavorably.
The fact that Sarah Palin is now more popular than any of the Republican presidential candidates is a real sign of the toll the campaign has taken on all of the contenders images, said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. Meanwhile Rick Santorum is struggling and would really need a major change in the race- like Newt Gingrich dropping out- to reverse his fortunes.
The poll finds that if Mr. Gingrich were to drop out of the race, nearly 50 percent of his voters would vote for Mr. Santorum. That would give the former Pennsylvania senator a 41-40 percent advantage over Mr. Romney, based on the PPP poll results.
The PPP poll was conducted between March 15 and March 17 among 734 likely Republican primary voters with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.
Maybe she can circle the convention hall in her One-Nation mystery bus until the crowd inside rises up to demand her coronation...or someone gives her another TV show, whatever comes first.
And Sara to rise from the ashes.
My thoughts exactly.
For president?
I’ll be at work, unless I get ‘bama’d.
Unlikely, because I’m in a gubmint-protected industry (mass transit) and you have to really uck-fup (or say something mean about fags) to get fired.
ROFL
The "goofy stuff" is the group of fools who'll vote for whomever the RNC TELLS them they have to vote for, regardless of the aroma.
Romney-the-RINO? (R)√
Romney -Portman is proof the RinoCracy intends the status quo..to remain .
Sarah Palin turns them into gibbering idiots...
How about this guy?
The really goofy people fail to remember this election this time isn’t about you or me.
We blew it getting a great conservative to run and now the idea is to get Obama out.
When my niece begged me to vote for the nominee because her hubby’s business has been ruined by Obama policy, I can’t ignore that. She has two kids too, that she is terrified for.
After I thought about it, hell, I am 60, nothing could be worse than Obama. If Myth is no better, then nothing will be any better or any worse than it is now.
There is going to be no magic candidate this time, nor will there be any pleasure from another 4 years of Obama.
I do not like Mitt Romney, but I do not like Obama even more.
For that reason, I don't have the stomach to vote for "The Picks".
I’ve already said I’m going to write Palin in for the California primary at the very least unless one or more candidates in the current field improve. I’m coming around to the opinion that these guys aren’t going to improve. This is like watching the Three Stooges on the campaign trail. Except one of the Boys might actually beat Obama.
Palin isn’t the problem. Palin supporters aren’t the problem. Whoever wants to argue otherwise is not only wrong but boring.
I guess we all will have to do what we think is right. Ain’t my job or desire to judge anyone for doing what they feel is best for themself.
The two wings of the Government Party offer you the choice of a disorganized and self indulgent megalomaniac leftwing progressive, or the focused and self disciplined megalomaniac leftwing progressive. The organized one -will- accomplish more harm if elected.
Please! Please! please! A very big shout out to the conservative party and to the constitution party, Dont even ask her just put Sarah Palin on the ballot for your party. That would greatly increase turnout, decrease Romneys vote count and make the Democrats vote fraud more difficult. Considering the strength of those currently running, Palin should be a shoe in.
The two wings of the Government Party offer you the choice of a disorganized and self indulgent megalomaniac leftwing progressive, or the focused and self disciplined megalomaniac leftwing progressive. The organized one -will- accomplish more harm if elected.
Please! Please! please! A very big shout out to the conservative party and to the constitution party, Dont even ask her just put Sarah Palin on the ballot for your party. That would greatly increase turnout, decrease Romneys vote count and make the Democrats vote fraud more difficult. Considering the strength of those currently running, Palin should be a shoe in.
With minor variations that has been an daily dream.
Does your Mom know that you’re into her cooking sherry?
Obama Sam does another of his famous pant loads...
Do whatever you gotta do to avoid reality, bro.
You reality avoiders always want company.
Palin would have trounced Romney, but she declined to run. Maybe it’s unfair, but I’m still somewhat miffed about her leading on millions of people. I’m so glad that I didn’t contribute. Bob
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