Romney poll numbers sink in Florida

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When PPP first polled Florida Republicans in March about who they wanted as their 2012 nominee 52% of them picked Mitt Romney when given the choices of him, Mike Huckabee (who got 21%), and Sarah Palin (who received 18%).

When PPP next asked Florida Republicans about 2012 in July Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul's names were added into the mix and although Romney maintained the lead it wasn't nearly as strong. He was at 31%, followed by Palin and Gingrich at 23%, Huckabee at 15%, and Paul at 6%.

When PPP asked about it in late October even more names were in the pool and Romney's support declined even further. He was down to 28% with Palin at 22%, Huckabee and Gingrich at 15%, and a variety of other Republicans combining for 8%.

Now Romney's lead in Florida is completely gone. The poll we did last week found him at only 21%, behind Huckabee's 23%, with Gingrich at 18%, Palin at 13%, and others combining for a total of 15%.

Why has Romney fallen so far? I think part of the reason he polled so well earlier in the year is that he was the anti-Palin. Palin's favorability numbers with GOP voters in Florida are a good deal worse than they are most places and Romney did well in those earlier surveys as one of the few named alternatives to her. As more response options were provided in later polls the anti-Palin sentiment was diffused across several candidates and Romney's mile wide but inch deep support declined further and further and further to where it is now.

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/12/romney-sinks-in-florida.html

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Romney is the GOP's only credible candidate.

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Romney is the GOP's only credible candidate.

The Republican primary electorate in Florida disagrees.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

The Republican primary electorate in Florida disagrees.

That shows what a bunch of idiots Republicans can be. Just wait until it's President Palin in the headlines.

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... President Palin in the headlines.

Only a matter of time.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

That will make all the Democrat haters happy, even if she is an airhead.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Just wait until it's President Palin in the headlines.

She ain't running. She's just after the money. That's all.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Romney's problem is one of image. On the podium by himself, he looks pretty good. He has the Rick Astley/Ronald Reagan swoosh combover, impeccable suit, and sounds good in front of a teleprompter. However, when you put Mike Huckabee next to him, or any other legitimate candidate, he looks like a dense, trust fund baby robot. He also has this penchant for telling stories on the campaign trail. Anyone remember when he tried to tell the media that he too, like all the other 2008 republican candidates was an avid hunter?

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... when you put Mike Huckabee next to him, or any other legitimate candidate, he looks like a dense, trust fund baby robot. He also has this penchant for telling stories on the campaign trail.

Huckabee also comes off as someone who is comfortable around all kinds of Americans, not just his kind.

Remember this? Here's a man who only knows African-Americans through the popular media.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Huckabee also comes off as someone who is comfortable around all kinds of Americans, not just his kind.

Remember this? Here's a man who only knows African-Americans through the popular media.

Yeah, Romney really only looks good in scripted campaign events. Huckabee is great at improvising, which to me makes him a much better candidate. Huckabee's problem is the the camera. He plays up to the audience he is addressing and depending on whom he is addressing, it can come off pretty bad at times.

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Huckabee also comes off as someone who is comfortable around all kinds of Americans, not just his kind.

Remember this? Here's a man who only knows African-Americans through the popular media.

I'm sure you'd fit right in with that crowd! From the video it seemed like they thought his comments were funny.