Pew Research Republican National Primary
- Romney – 21% (21)
- Perry – 12% (-)
- Bachmann – 11% (-)
- Palin – 11% (13)
- Paul – 9% (8)
- Cain – 8% (-)
- Gingrich – 3% (11)
- Pawlenty – 3% (3)
- Huntsman – 2% (-)
- Santorum – 1% (2)
- None / Undecided – 20%
General Election Matchup:
- Obama – 41% (48)
- Generic Republican – 40% (37)
Survey of 546 registered Republican voters was conducted July 20-24 and has a margin of error of +/-5.5%. Numbers from their poll in March are in parentheses.
July 28th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
NC, SC, OH, NJ, NH, NV, MA, FL, CA, CO, AZ, TX, … ANYWHERE … It don’t matter, Romney leads them all!
July 28th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
But AMES is zzzpaw country!
July 28th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
This poll makes it official:
Romney’s the White Knight Republicans have been looking for.
July 28th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Iowa counts way more. Romney will lose that and will fall to 2nd or third everywhere else.
July 28th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
A margin of error of +/- 5.5%!!!! What the heck!
Glad to see the movement for the general republican.
And Dave, you are nuts. Pretty sure that when a poll has 1 out of every 5 people saying none/undecided that they are still looking for the white knight. If anything this was a clear sign that people do not want any of the current crop.
July 28th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
The first thought I had when I saw this poll, before I clicked the comment link…”OK, let’s go read why the poll is invalid”…
Wasn’t disappointed.
July 28th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Huckarubio,
It takes awhile for consensus to build, but so far, every prospective white knight to emerge loses to Romney. Perry’s down to 12%, and only does well in the South…..and not SuperWell even there. With the cycle moving into August, it’s getting way too late for any others to give it a shot.
To this point, Mitt’s the only one to survive the vetting process.
July 28th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Pride goeth before a fall.
I think some Mittbots are in for a surprise once the real campaign gets underway…say, after Labor Day.
This is going to be fun!
July 28th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Mitt hasn’t moved in four months, guess that’s a glass half full situation, solid but limited support. I’d bet that most of his support comes from the upscale urban crowd. Who could help him with downscale rural voters?
July 28th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
mac, the answer to your question, which I assume is loaded, is none other than your guy Mike Huckabee. I have to admit, that ticket is growing on me.
July 28th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Rob, yep.
July 28th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
•Gingrich – 3% (11)
Is Newt even running now? I read he closed his account at Tiffany’s which is never a good sign.
July 28th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Romney/Huck grows on me too….its a sure-fire winner, but then again so is romney/rubio. In the end a Romney/Huck ticket may present too many issues seeing as they beat each other up so badly in 2007-08. I think if Huck wants on the ticket he will have to run for the top spot. And that, #7, is the guy who could get in late and still win it. Unfortunately for mitt fans there is still a huge group that is ready to unite behind whoever can beat mitt….then beat obama.
July 28th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Right before Huck announced he was out, Mike had closed out his Guitar Center account.
July 28th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Man these polls are all over the place.
July 28th, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Another poll where you can add the top 3 and still not hit a majority. But in fairness the country is focusing on the debt debate.
July 28th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
13. Mitt has a big problem with downscale voters, Rubio can’t help him with that group.