Last week, we put up a poll asking our readers (who we are certain are likely to vote in elections) how they would vote if Mitt Romney seized the Republican Party’s nomination. Over 1200 of you voted. The results were as follows:
- 842 (69%) would vote for Romney
- 149 (12%) would write someone else’s name in rather than vote for either Obama or Romney
- 132 (11%) would vote for a third party candidate (Libertarian, Green, Constitution, etc.)
- 71 (6%) would not bother showing up at the polls
- 22 (2%) would vote for Obama
By far, the majority back Romney, likely because he would clearly be in the best position to defeat Obama and give the Democrats a crushing blow. This does not mean, however, that they agree with his views or forgive him for his thorough embrace of big government and far left positions on social issues such as abortion.
However, almost 25% are willing to be accused of “wasting” their vote, by their family and friends, in throwing their support behind someone who almost certainly would lose the election. And some might not even bother showing up to the polls as a means of protesting the similarities between the two candidates (and possibly the two parties.)
As far as the other 2%…well, I think that this time I’ll stand with the 98% (not quite 99%) who want Obama out!
I would encourage our readers to vote in our next poll, which we just put up on our home page a few moments ago. It will ask what criteria is most important to you when voting. Vote below!
WCJ Newest Poll
Loading ...Please share this post with your friends and comment below. If you haven’t already, take a moment to sign up for our free newsletter above and friend us on Twitter and Facebook to get real time updates.
Follow @WestJournalism
Not this guy, he’s a complete phony, he has grossly overstated his accomplishments as Governor of MA and as the “Hero of the Salt Lake City Olympics. Sorry reader of the Western Center For Journalism, Romney is nothing more than a used cars salesman, time to look under the hood as I have and kick the tires about 12 times. Please visit Why a Santorumpresidential candidacy could lead to Obama’s reelection. Trust that it will!
Newt for President 2012 http://dancingczars.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/why-a-santorum-presidential-candidacy-could-lead-to-obamas-reelection/ Enjoy, I’m J.C.
Jim,
I appreciate your perspective on this, and I agree wholeheartedly that Newt is THE MAN! But I also have to say that if it comes down to Obama or Romney, I will take Romney. Even Newt said he when he was interviewed on Fox.
The danger this country faces if Obama wins a second term is too great not to vote for Romney in November. But this primary season, when we have a chance to vote for who we would like for the Republican nominee, I will flip the lever for Newt without even giving it a second thought.
By the same token, if Santorum ends up being the nominee, I’ll vote for him. And, of course, even if Newt is the one I will vote for him.
At this early moment in THIS poll, the leading concern is “Position on the issues” (42%), which means that Willard Mittney loses.
Unless you define the ex-Governor’s coverage of the “issues” as having been – at one time or another – on both sides of every issue, just as that weaseling flip-flopper Romney has proven to be.
The guy has a spine of purest Silly-Putty, doesn’t he?
Ron Paul in 2012. Let’s stick it up Obama’s butt and twist it until the blood runs.
Hmmm…. And Rom Paul claims to be the only true conservative trying to get the nomination…
I think it is worth it for you, and the rest of the Ron Paul supporters, to think this over a lot before November. I can see a person voting for him in the primaries – if for no other reason than as a protest vote cast to demonstrate dissatisfaction with the field. But to consider voting in Nobember for anybody BUT the Republican nominee will virtually guarantee Obama will be re-elected. We all know that it will be suicidal for our nation. It may already be too late.
Lets be serious here. Of COURSE most of your readers would vote for Romney in November if he was the nominee. Your readers are mostly Republicans and right-leaning independents. All of these folks would vote for a DUST BUNNY rather than have Obama win a second term.
I don’t know who the heck you polled but I am VERY active politically in Texas and only know ONE Romney supporter. Nearly everyone I know supports Newt…full throated support of Newt. I know of one Santorum and one Paul Supporter–that’s it!