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Poll: GOP Base Not Smiling Upon Romney
Eric Kleefeld | November 23, 2009, 4:20PM
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Public Policy Polling (D) says that Mitt Romney could have a hard time going into the 2012 Republican primary season -- as of right now, less than half of his party base views him favorably.
Romney's favorable rating among Republicans is only 48% favorable, with 19% unfavorable and 33% undecided. Back in April, Romney had a much better of favorable rating of 60%.
Compared to other potential candidates, Mike Huckabee is at 65%, practically the same as his 67% back in April. Sarah Palin is at 75%, compared to 76% in April.
"I don't have any theories to explain Romney's popularity slide with Republican voters," writes PPP communications director Tom Jensen, "but it certainly bodes ominous for his 2012 nomination prospects if he can't get it turned around."
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Stroszek
November 23, 2009 4:39 PM
Romney's favorability is irrelevant as long as he can get 35% or more of the vote. I'd be willing to bet that Mitt gets plenty of establishment support early. The party elders are cynical as hell, but they're not stupid. They sabotaged Huckabee once, a job that will be easier with Palin taking a chunk of the evangelical vote.
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arias
November 23, 2009 4:59 PM in reply to Stroszek
I wouldn't be so sure. The religious wingnuts convened after the last presidential general election and the Judas's that supported Romney threw themselves at the mercy of their god, begging for forgiveness while stating unequivocally their treasonous lament and how they *should* have voted for Huckleberry.
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Overreach THIS!
November 23, 2009 7:04 PM in reply to Stroszek
I think it's a good comment, though, that Huckabee takes away from Palin. But probably not by enough in Iowa or S. Carolina.
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Peter Principle
November 23, 2009 4:56 PM
GOP voters: "Don't give us any more of that cheap imitation fascism. We want the real thing!"
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Michael A
November 23, 2009 4:56 PM
One word. Mormon. That kills him with the base. Maybe if he converts before 2012 to a bible thumper he might have a chance. Otherwise, forget about it.
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pppwww
November 23, 2009 5:11 PM in reply to Michael A
but what about glenn beck?
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CT Voter
November 23, 2009 5:40 PM in reply to Michael A
I don't think it's that, actually. I think it's the epic phoniness he exudes.
Imagine if Jon Huntsman were running. He'd probably get more support than Romney. (although in some respects, the base would probably have fits with Huntsman's moderate views. . .)
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shooter242
November 23, 2009 4:56 PM
Could it be the very expensive Massachusetts healthcare system he came up with?
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Michael A
November 23, 2009 5:00 PM in reply to shooter242
Nah, see above.
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An Outhouse
November 23, 2009 5:01 PM
Here's the results shown graphically by Faux News via Wonkette:
http://wonkette.com/412361/all-193-of-republicans-support-palin-romney-and-huckabee
Republicans get 193% support!
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Solomon Drek
November 23, 2009 8:37 PM
Romney endorsed and campaigned with Chris Christie against the more extreme Taliban Prince of Wingnuts, Steve Lonegan, in last spring's New Jersey GOP primary for governor.
Alot of unreconstructed Loneganistas who still refure to accept Christie as the legitimate NJGOP leader blame Romney for betraying New Jersey's conservative base.
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