tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post7012021342633517499..comments2024-03-26T14:01:36.240-05:00Comments on Public Policy Polling: Romney leads as GOP prioritizes electabilityTom Jensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545052616714485196noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-19985306765417684672011-06-19T06:20:41.776-05:002011-06-19T06:20:41.776-05:00actually CT Republicans did that when they nominat...actually CT Republicans did that when they nominated Linda McMahon to run against Richard Blumenthal.The Original Donaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049894195779668913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-10966907126568629362011-06-17T08:25:25.607-05:002011-06-17T08:25:25.607-05:00Tom suggested that GOP's new emphasis on elect...Tom suggested that GOP's new emphasis on electability over ideological purity means that the Tea Party's influence may be waning.<br /><br />However, Rasmussen just released a poll today saying that 92% of Tea Party identifiers will vote for the eventual Republican nominee even if it isn't their favorite. That's compared to only 78% of non Tea Party Republicans who make that commitment. Additionally, 93% of all Tea Party identifiers think any Republican candidate would be better than Obama--compared to only 66% of non Tea Party Republicans who feel the same way.<br /><br />What that suggests to me is that the Tea Party's priorities and game plan have fundamentally changed. They, perhaps more than anyone else, have learned their lessons on electability.<br /><br />The Tea Party's absolute priority is defeating Barack Obama. It has gone from a movement strongly favoring ideological purity to an "anyone but Obama" movement.The Interesting Timeshttp://the-futurologist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-46456873550557042742011-06-16T23:00:25.283-05:002011-06-16T23:00:25.283-05:00Cain has the most enthusiastic followers. The rest...Cain has the most enthusiastic followers. The rest of the crowd is totally BORING. We can't afford another establishment candidate, a la Bob Dole or John McCain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-84429190450439326852011-06-16T14:59:16.711-05:002011-06-16T14:59:16.711-05:00"It's one thing to say you want an electa..."It's one thing to say you want an electable candidate. It's another thing to be able to discern who is electable. I've heard from plenty of conservative friends this week who think Bachmann is electable. It would be interesting to poll which candidates Republicans think are electable."<br /><br />True. You'll notice in the crosstabs that Bachmann still gets about as much of the folks who prioritize electability as she does of the hardcore rightwingers. We've also asked in the past whether voters think Palin can beat Obama, and while Republicans said yes, it wasn't overwhelming.Dustin Ingallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00599131416393266722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-45697313710665788252011-06-16T14:42:20.155-05:002011-06-16T14:42:20.155-05:00Only 27% for Romney among those who favour "e...Only 27% for Romney among those who favour "electability"? It makes me think that Republican primary voters have a different definition of "electable" than the electorate in general.Todd Dugdale https://www.blogger.com/profile/17584727904734922884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-2850862540008629942011-06-16T12:09:17.448-05:002011-06-16T12:09:17.448-05:00Any idea why Pawlenty has done so much better in y...Any idea why Pawlenty has done so much better in your last two polls of the GOP race than in other recent polls? You had him at 13% two weeks ago and 9% now; I've seen 7 other polls in between that have all shown him with support between 2% and 6% among prospective GOP voters. The confiderence interval for a candidate in the vicinity of 5% support shouldn't be that big. Just wondering...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-34248572435787497612011-06-16T12:08:59.726-05:002011-06-16T12:08:59.726-05:00Next time, you poll the GOP primary, it will be in...Next time, you poll the GOP primary, it will be interesting to see if Michele Bachmann rises and if Bachmann cuts into the support of Palin and Cain. Also Rick Perry could be a candidate soon. Perry's possible entry could shake up the GOP primaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-27363045533875134712011-06-16T11:59:44.672-05:002011-06-16T11:59:44.672-05:00It's one thing to say you want an electable ca...It's one thing to say you want an electable candidate. It's another thing to be able to discern who is electable. I've heard from plenty of conservative friends this week who think Bachmann is electable. It would be interesting to poll which candidates Republicans think are electable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-51413327384971997712011-06-16T11:31:30.633-05:002011-06-16T11:31:30.633-05:00Don’t underestimate the Cain Train, friends. Altho...Don’t underestimate the Cain Train, friends. Although the other night's debate didn't allow him to shine, Herman Cain's star is still rising and I think Americans will like what they hear as they get to know him better. He's a proven business success and America is desperate for a change of course, before Obama ruins us.<br /><br />Check out this humorous little bit of Hollywood trickery that pits a stuttering, stammering Barack Obama against Herman Cain as they debate the merits of health care reform. Barack Obama’s worst nightmare, indeed!<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/user/Hollywood4Cain#p/a/u/1/WoXwM-suu4sHollywood4Cainhttp://www.CitizenConservative.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799451770086337664.post-20257225781112295652011-06-16T11:15:42.178-05:002011-06-16T11:15:42.178-05:00Did Pawlenty, Paul, or Huntsman pick up any Palin ...Did Pawlenty, Paul, or Huntsman pick up any Palin voters in the case that she doesn't run?The Interesting Timeshttp://the-futurologist.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com