Washington (CNN) - It's amazing what back to back wins can do for your poll numbers.
One-time Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is back on top in the race for the GOP nomination, according to a new national survey.
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A CNN/ORC International poll, conducted on Wednesday and Thursday after the New Hampshire primary, also indicates that the former Massachusetts governor's support nearly doubles in hypothetical one-on-one match-ups against his strongest rivals.
According to the survey, 34% of Republicans and independents who lean towards the GOP say they're likely to support the former Massachusetts governor for the nomination, with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at 18%, and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas and former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania each at 15%. Texas Gov. Rick Perry stands at 9% in the poll, with former Utah Gov. and former ambassador to China Jon Huntsman at 4%.
Romney and Gingrich were tied at 28% support in CNN's last national survey, which was conducted in mid-December, before Romney's narrow victory in last week's Iowa caucuses and his big win Tuesday night in the New Hampshire primary. Romney became the first non-incumbent to win Iowa and New Hampshire back to back.
Gingrich finished out of the money in Iowa and New Hampshire. Romney edged up six points while Gingrich dropped ten points since the last poll. Paul, who came in third in Iowa and a strong second in New Hampshire, has inched up a point, while Santorum, who lost to Romney by just eight votes in Iowa before coming in fifth in New Hampshire, is up 11 points.
"Romney's increased support has come entirely from conservative Republicans, and mostly at Gingrich's expense. Romney has actually lost support among moderate Republicans," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "And most of Romney's newfound strength has come among higher-income categories - he has gained only three points among GOPers with less than $50,000 but 11 points among those who make more than that amount."
The poll also looks at hypothetical two-man matchups for the GOP nomination, with Romney leading Gingrich 59-37%, beating Santorum 60%-37%, and topping Paul 67-31%.
But Romney is certainly not unstoppable. Only 37% say they definitely will support the candidate they are currently backing, with 56 percent saying they might change their mind.
And the poll indicates Romney has some weaknesses.
Paul, for example, is a little bit ahead of him when Republicans are asked which candidate cares most about people. Gingrich tops Romney when Republicans are asked to name the candidate who is most qualified to be Commander-in-Chief.
But Romney continues to have one ace up his sleeve - electability. Seven in ten Republicans say that they prefer a candidate who can beat Obama to one who agrees with them on every issue, and 55% believe that Romney has the best chance of defeating Obama in the general election.
"That's the biggest advantage of winning a race, such as Iowa or New Hampshire. Candidates who have won something look like winners; candidates who lost look like losers," says Holland. "Iowa and New Hampshire are probably a major reason why the number of Republicans who think Romney can beat Obama rose by 19 points since December while the number who think Gingrich has the best chance in November dropped by nearly two-thirds in that time."
The poll was conducted for CNN by ORC International, with 1,021 adult Americans, including 449 Republicans and independents who lean Republican, questioned by telephone. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.
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Well, those numbers look great for Romney all around. He's going to get the nomination and demolish Obama next November. The country hungers for a TRUE LEADER, a CAPABLE LEADER, the country needs Mitt Romney to turn the Obama disaster around and get this country moving FORWARD again.
But Romney's numbers are slipping. In South Carolina he and Ginrich are at a statistical tie, 23% to 21%. The negative ads are working.
Higher income earners? Corporate raiders, wall street guys? I will never support Mitten. He's not one of us 99%.
He looks tire and sick - I don't think his magic underwear is working He'll never keep up the pace with our HEALTH PRESIDENT.
AGAIN ANOTHER FLAWED POLL. Download the pdf file, this poll is only of those ages 50+...The ages where Romney does best. You are so unethical for this biased reporting.
I don't get what people see in him. The flip-flopping isn't a red flag?
Same Old Guard Republican survey. You have to get not just Republican to be elected you have to draw Independants and even Democrats not counted here.
He says the poor are angry at the rich being rich because they're envious?
He still hasn't produced his birth certificate to prove he's an American?
The only thing this guy should be topping a CNN poll for is one of the most moronic GOPers out there.
Too bad the bias poll results having nothing to do with actual voting
Romney still has only glass ceiling when it comes to support among Republicans. If this were a two man race, Romney versus a Christian Conservative, Gov. Romney would lose.
Not for long after his "envy" comment. I was considering him until today. But he stuck his finger in my face with his comment on how poor people envy rich people.
...and here comes the influence the masses with polls nonsense! Where would we be without reporting that plasters "group-think" across the headlines to ensure Willard Mitt Romney or any the other flavor of the day gets the band-wagon effect?
"Seven in ten Republicans say that they prefer a candidate who can beat Obama to one who agrees with them on every issue, and 55% believe that Romney has the best chance of defeating Obama in the general election. "
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How many of them believe that the Earth is only a few thousand years old?
...ever notice how something with a "quote" gets immediately sent to the CNN comment moderation branch - who are those mysterious bandits anyway? Do they sit in cubicles reading these things eating milk-duds all day? Hey, at least they get to have a job - Bain Capital would probably eliminate them if they could.
International poll?
The choice of the Obama team and CNN. Hummmm. Something is wrong here.
We'll see who beats who in the general election. I don't think Romney can pull it off. He is too timid when it comes to his own record. In other words, he can dish it out, but he can't take it. I'm going for Obama.
Good information from the poll in fine print those are
“Gingrich tops Romney when Republicans are asked to name the candidate who is most qualified to be Commander-in-Chief.”
“Paul, for example, is a little bit ahead of him when Republicans are asked which candidate cares most about people.”
polls are for dancers, it's votes that count. you have to ask why Iowa suddenly changed the rules to no ID required to vote? why did they move the ballots and count them in secret? we preach freedom and democracy and hold elections more shaky than a third world nation.
So only 66% still don't like him. Hardly a victory.
To paraphrase a great woman, once the First Lady of the White House "Kids, Just say no!".
Some Mormons practice Polygamy. Is that the next thing to be legalized in this country thanks Mr. Romney?
i cant get over newt the newt creeping around these states spewing his venom against romney.
Not surprising that he's gaining at Gingrich's expense. Gingrich completely overplayed his negative ads, and came across as mean-spirited and downright nasty to the point of turning voters off. It's the sort of antagonism that should be reserved for the actual opposition, if it's to be used at all.
I'm kind of 'envious' that Romney is doing so well...The other candidates probably 'envy' his numbers as well...But wait until Willard Mitt gets the blow-back from his describing Income inequality as just 'envy' - That will be like a iron weight on a transatlantic swimmer.
Is America ready for a mormon corporate money cult member in the White House?
SHUT UP ABOUT ROMNEY AND HIS $250 MILLION....guy is a classic liar and greedy thug
The Democrats just love it. Because they know that Obama would easily beat Romney in the general.
Why did the unions not help the employees buy the businesses Bain Capital is accused of pilliaging and thereby save those union jobs? Unions have done it before and do it today. They could have used union pension funds as seed money to interest other partners and hired their own sympathetic management and even made a profit assuming the companies were as viable as Newt's ads say they were.
Romney is the man for the Job. I am so excited for him. He is going to make everything so much better. People have to let someone successful run the country. Someone who has experience and knows exactly how the economy works. Romney's moral are at the top of the GOP field.
No Mormon practices polygamy. Period. End of story. It does not happen.
He may be front-runner of GOP, but will not and can not win with Obama.
I missed the reason why people believe Romney is more electable than Paul.
Mitt Romney is cruel to animals.
Romney is a special kind of Christian: a Mormon. If he accepts Mormon theology, then he believes that ordinary Christians like Baptists, Methodists, and Catholics are all going to Hell anyway.
If they are going to suffer in Hell for a few trillion years, what difference does it make if they suffer a few scant decades here on earth?
Is aborting a non-Mormon child a sin? The child is destined for Hell anyway.
Is stealing the job from a non-Mormon employee a sin? He needs to get used to suffering to prepare him for Hell anyway.
I don't think much of Mr. Romney and his ENVY comment. This is what Republcanism is all about. Furthering class warfare seems to be one of the top priorities of Mr. Massachusetts. I believe we the people will speak loudly and clearly on election day showing the Party of No..Never and I don't think so to take a good long hike down the road to oblivion.
people only tend to support polls that give the result that they like and you can get basically a poll to say what you want. Case in point saw the results of a Rueters poll yesterday that claims Obama leads Romney by about 5 points in a head to head matchup. Obama supporters would like to see that, GOP supporters will say the poll is flawed. So polls mean little of nothing at this point. Most right wing or FoxNews polls ALWAYS show the president losing to ANY GOP rival, but of course fair and balanced polls are never skewd
Romey doesn't have the stamina to keep up with Obama on the campaign trail. Obama is a machine when it comes to campaigning. Love him or hate him.... you know its true.
LOL! He's losing moderate Republicans. Probably to Obama, It's becoming more and more obvious that Flipper is the second coming of GWB. Only seriously delusional people want a repeat of that!
Has anyone taken the time to investigate Bain Capital??
Hello...the assets are in the BILLIONS! And they own the MEDIA communications!!! How nice.
Romney may appeal to old rich people-but anyone with any sense can see the truth.
GO OBAMA!!!
How many wives does he have all totaled?
Those people in the polls haven't seen those political ads yet.
I'm glad you chose to make your polls say Romney but this poll means nothing in the whole scheme of this political race. Ron Paul has the young vote so if you want to put the importance on older voters, I think that is silly because the future of our government lies in the hands of our young vote.
Mitt Romney is the one Republican who can beat Obama. Mitt Romney 2012
It is funny how the national GOP/Tea Party is telling candidates not to bring up Bain Capital.They know it is true! The sacred cow of the GOP job creators, even though they don't create any jobs, is being shown in the media as not true. Their candidate who brags about being a "job creator" actually lost jobs! Go figure? The truth is that the GOP/Tea Party ideololgy doesn't work. Trickle Down Economics is a sham, it doesn't work. Lots of companies and wealthy people are sitting on so much money now but aren't hiring or investing. The only thing they say is "we need to go back to what we were doing before Obama came into office". Well, those policies got us into the mess we are in!
these poll numbers mean NOTHING at this point...
OK CNN if you are going to not allow my comment on his wives total – let's talk race – all of a sudden he is the 'Latino' candidate – the 1st Latino American president – really – is he like 1/1000th Latino – that is too funny! anything and use anyone to win!
Romney sucks.
He's the only candidate the press talks about. He has all of the money, all of the bankers, all of the corporations in his back pocket...AND he's still BARELY winning.
I'll take a rise in Romney over a Santorum surge any day....
I'm surprised Gingrich's numbers are so high considering his sabotage of Romney's free-market capitalism. It's heresy and I expect to see his support drop to 0 in the coming days.
34% or 1 out of 3 is not a passing grade.
The media should sit back and relax, just report the news instead of sensationalizing headlines to sway opinion.
McCain II. Easy pickings for my President.
Romney can beat Obama easily once he exposes all the lies Obama has told the american people. Uuuggghhh I can't wait to see those commercials saying " Obama says, ' I will spend every ounce of energy working for the American people' " then it shows a picture of him playing golf and getting in about three months (or weeks, i can't remember) worth of playing Golf.
kakaraka – if you have to use the 99% term, then you are either paid to blog, a student of lower learning or a 1% occupier.
But Romney continues to have one ace up his sleeve – electability. Seven in ten Republicans say that they prefer a candidate who can beat Obama to one who agrees with them on every issue, and 55% believe that Romney has the best chance of defeating Obama in the general election.
THIS IS ALL THAT MATTERS. Ignorance is thy true name. They don't care what Romney's policies are or his religious affiliation is as long as he can get the "different" looking president out of the WH. Afterwards, they will kick him out for one of their own. Just watch.
In other words 66% of Republicans would rather have someone other than Romney. How is this good news for him?
My first choice is Obama , then Ron Paul . Religion, and race should not be an issue in this 21th century. Concentrate on how honest and capable the candidate is. President Obama will be elected again. Yeahhhh!!!
What an accomplishment – being the ring leader at the circus.
Everyone interviewed in this poll was 50+. Media bias tactic.
I don;t take polls seriously and especially at this stage of the game and Mitt has not wrapped up the primary yet until the votes are all in,
The only one who can possibly defeat Obama, is Romney. "The Newter" has enough baggage to sink the Carnival Cruise Lines, in addition to 3 aircraft carriers. ( no offense to any aircraft carrier or any cruise line )
He is a mor(m)on.
Romney or Obama, it doesn't matter much. Either way it's four more years of big govt, trampling the Bill of Rights, spending ourselves into more and more debt. Only Ron Paul talks about solving this real, big problems.
Internet search "Mitt Romney meets dying medical marijuana patient"
Nancy - The Democrats just love it. Because they know that Obama would easily beat Romney in the general.
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Haven't seen the polls that say 52% believe Obama doesn't deserve a second term? Or the polls that say nearly 70% think the country is heading in the wrong direction? Have you seen the unemployment rate after 3 years of Obama policies? Have you seen the debt and deficits Obama created? Did you see the results in the 2010 election?
You really have to start looking at what is happening in the real world. Americans will NOT reward FAILURE with another 4 years.
Like Ann Coulter said: "nless we nominate Chris Christie, Romeny will be the nominee and we'll lose". For once, she was right about something.
the only thing mitt every did anything consrevative was when he fired all those people at bains and put thier pay cheques in his pocket
"he country needs Mitt Romney to turn the Obama disaster around and get this country moving FORWARD again."
You have no idea what you are talking about. I suggest you look into Romney's history as governor and corporate raider. Disastrous for working people.
Im so happy mittens is going to win the primary. I bet the obama team abot to pull out the party hats going to be an easy reelection. This guy better avoid debates obama will chew him up lol. You see the grinch adds on the mittens debate performance this guy is going to be made the bigest fool in america lmao
What about DEMOCRATS. Paul leads those
I want more of Obama, things have gone sooo well the last 3 years.
If you make more than $1.000.000 a year, congratulations your man is on the road to the nomination. For those of us who do not, our man isalready in the White House and he needs our votes in November and we need to send him a Congress who will either lead.follow or gey out of the way,
romney is a slick fast talker without substance.
Another bogus CNN poll to seek to direct the sheeple through the status quo gate.
Is America ready for a President whose "religion" banned Blacks, and saw them as filthy animals.
That's the freakin' question right up there with his vulture capitalism, lying, and flip flopping.
I really don’t care who wins the GOP , all I want is the current President to do a good Job and make the right decisions for America . I don’t care who slept with whom , what religion they are , if they are gay or not . That’s News Junk. Our Government has turned into a reality TV show .
After his remarkably clueless and elitist remark the other day about the lower income folks (the majority) are just envious of the higher income folks, I'm surprised anyone other than the upper income and elite folks would even consider listening to one more fruitless word out of his arrogant mouth.
Palin. Trump. Cain. Perry. Bachmann, Gingrich. Hopefully Willard will follow follow suit.
Romney can't beat Obama for the simple reason that if Romney is matched up against Obama, it will be like trying to pick between twins, just one in red and one in blue. If those are the options that the two parties give me, for the first time since I was eighteen (and I'm now in my thirties), I'll sit an election out because there really is no choice. And I don't think I'm alone. Obama disillusioned me by turning out to be just another bought and paid for politician more interested in his legacy than my well being. But in the end, it's all the same to me whether he or Mitt "You're Just Jealous not Jobless" Romney gets in.
71% care more about having a candidate capable of beating Obama than they do about having a candidate who represents them and stands by their shared values and principles (with the reverse being 27%).
Just goes to show how much they actually value principles. That statstic right there gives the lie to the GOPers/Teatrolls ever claiming that they have philosophical, ideological, values/principles, policy differences with Obama. It's just a team sport to them. All they care about is taking back the WH so they can, just like when Dubya was in office, abuse it to do whatever the frack they want. The hissy fit started and continues because they lost in 2008...they filled in the rationalizations and thin justifications for their temper tantrum AFTER deciding to throw one.
The Teaba$$ger-Republicans are just dying that they might be stuck with Willard...lol.
CNN is big business. Ever watch the commercials on CNN. Quicken/ Bank of America, Natural Gas, BP commercials about the Gulf of Mexico. These companies are responsible for manyof our American problems. CNN has a horse in this race. News companies are trying to tell you who to vote for. Fox tries to get their nit wit hosts elected. CNN tries to direct the conversation. MSNBC wants Obama. News.....really? NO
Mitt is a corporate shill. Romney only cares about the mega-wealthy. He is a top 1% man only interested in the affluent doing great while the rest of us sink. Sorry Mitt, we're not envious, we just despise you and your corporate friends who have tanked this country.
This guy is plastic and reminds me of Max Headroom, about as authentic. He was a rich kid who was handed evertything and made money off of his money. That to me is not leadership. I came from humble means and put myself thru med school with no help from anyone. So it burns me up when this arrogant rich kid says Democrats are "envious of success." All he does is offend people with talk like that. He never had a blister on his hands in his life. He will NOT appeal to a broad electorate. I mean, who can really relate to this guy?
America,
Do not believe this propaganda. It is media driven because they want you to think Romney is ahead. This is their poll. they decide to ask the questions and what they want to ask. This is not true, it is here to attempt to influence you and I to vote for their man.
CLEARLY.......................................the repuks are clearly thinking that his (Romny) $$ will buy them a President. I mean it worked for them in 2000. Thank GOD O and Buffet have more $$.
Corporations are people? Can anyone tell me when Rick Perry will execute one down in Texas?
I don't understand why these people think Romney can beat Obama in a general election.
It appears Ron Paul is surging in SC
I searched for Ron Paul on the CNN search box here, and this comes up as number one response to my search? LMAO! There is nothing to see here at CNN but their pick, MITT. Sorry CNN but you have made a real disconnect with your viewers. I will take alternate media ANYTIME over CNN and FOX. Your touting lies. Nothing more than lies. We have had over four years of lies. We want the truth. We want Ron Paul in 2012! REPORT THAT for a change, instead of your lies.
Okay Kool-Aid drinkers, Repeat after me: We must elect the man with the best chance of beating Obama, but Ron Paul can't win the nomination. Ron Paul can't win the nomination. Ron Paul can't win the nomination."
If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the State.” – Joseph Goebbels
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romney is a cheating liar who wil never be president. good riddance to him a hole
Take this to the bank. Romney will loose! It won't even be because of this stand on issues (whatever they may be at any given moment). It will because of what he did to his dog! No humanity in this man. None. It will be like Kerry and wind surfing, but a million times worse.
Obama 2012 the human in the race
Romney 2012. It's inevitable. Be a good team player and support him!
CNN = Garbage.
Keep feeding people useless propaganda regarding a candidate that would get absolutely destroyed by the Obama campaign (if he were to with the GOP election).
Romney is so easy to attack (lack of progressive ideas, flip flopping non-stop for decades, his 'great' runs with Bain Capital).
Really, people?
It's telling that so many economists and business people come to Romney's defense. I'd rather have a rich guy who knew sound finance in the White House than a warm fuzzy average income person who didn't.
They will vote for anyone to take out Obama even if they don't agree with all their views? Scary. So they would put a corporate fat cat in office who will try to apply the business model to government. Epic fail will happen if Romney became president.
If they want someone who can beat Obama, they better start voting for Huntsman.
928 people surveyed.. all over 50 years old. How can this even remotely be considered a valid survey?
On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being most important, where does experience rank on the qualifications that voters look for in a presidential candidate?
Just a little ad hoc poll. Thanks.
Romney becoming POTUS has about the same chance as a Junebug in a chicken coop.
He's a globalist. He doesn't care one speck about us.
Romney as leadership material? – don't make me laugh. This guy is as gutless, elitist, and incompetent as they come, and changes his views on any given subject quicker than he changes his diapers.
Everyone knows about Romney's ties to Bain. But did you know that Bain owns Clear Channel. And Clear channel owns much of the media, especially the big GOP talking heads like Limbaugh, Beck and others. Now you do know.
hahaha what a fixed poll... all over 50 years old. What a joke CNN. You are a worthless source of information.
Rommey he's not a real conservative hey just a phony politician saying anythings to win election hopefully he will soon terribly lose
pools ???????? come on,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Know who will be the nominee,,,,,,,,,,,,,
I thought Romney had a finite ceiling on his support? Well, looks like he's gaining national support from republicans...and I'd bet it's going to get stronger. Dems can sound off with name calling and everything else they want, the record of Pres. Obama and what Romney will do as president will bring an end to this administration. Sorry!
Did you know that Mormon religion teaches that blacks are filthy, dirty people?
LMAO. This for only people over 50 in the survey. How biased canny CNN get?
Just because Romney played the US President in Independence Day does not make him our best option!
I like Ron Paul 2012 – - – but if Romney is the one, then it is , what it is. One good thing if romney is our nxt prez – we can put to bed – that "mormon card" Then, we will have had all – catholics / baptists / Lutherans / ( whatever Obama is) And Now, Mormons !!
Romney is an idiot. Same old politician type. Expect nothing from him that will create positive change. Zilch!
If you want change for the positive, Ron Paul is the one.
If Ron Paul doesn't get the nomination, Obama will get back in. Guarantee it.
At first Romey seemed to politcally calculating for my tastes; however, the more I read about Romney's fiscal record, the more I like him. He didn't collect a check while governor and got rid of a 3 billion dollar deficit. He destroys Obama on fiscal policy alone.
Romney will not win the general election. He is unrelatable and appears extremely out-of-touch to most Americans. He is referred to in the blogosphere as "Thurston Howell, III." No Romney, that's for sure. Obama will win.
Romney is a terrible choice for President, as the policies he plans to enact are absolutely 100% the same as GW Bush's policies. If policies like that all but destroyed the Country the last time around (remember 800,000 jobs lost PER MONTH?), why do the exact same thing again?
Some Americans never learn.
why??? this guy is the biggest fake robot "wanna be president to be cool" candidate i have ever seen!!! he is never authentic and never presents precise ideas, only robotic rhetoric that always seems to get those stupid republican people riled up. I've never seen such a stupid segment of our population as them. they just love shiny god loving things. sad people.
I will not vote for this guy. The Republican field is so weak. I will vote for Obama and know lots of fellow Republicans that will.
Romney is a weasel who will steal your retirement fund. Since when has crook become a synonym for capitalist? How much did this cost weasel 's scamming the taxpayer?
Romney won't win. The majority of Americans won't vote for a Mormon. They may say they will in a public poll or situation because they don't want to be UnPC but in the privacy of the polling booth they are not going to pull the lever.
Truth and Nothing But the Truth
Well, those numbers look great for Romney all around. He's going to get the nomination and demolish America. The country hungers for a TRUE LEADER, a CAPABLE LEADER, the country needs Mitt Romney to turn the Bush agenda around and Finish this country once and for all.
Honestly Sniffin, did all the Hillary Clinton supporters support Obama because of their principles or because he was a Democrat? Most of them detested Obama, but I'm sure most of them voted for Obama in 2008. So I giess they have no principles either? Ridiculous.
Seems they skipped yesterday's poll that said Romney would beat Obama if the race was held then.
Truth and Nothing But the Truth
Nancy – The Democrats just love it. Because they know that Obama would easily beat Romney in the general.
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Haven't seen the polls that say 52% believe Obama doesn't deserve a second term? Or the polls that say nearly 70% think the country is heading in the wrong direction? Have you seen the unemployment rate after 3 years of Obama policies? Have you seen the debt and deficits Obama created? Did you see the results in the 2010 election?
You really have to start looking at what is happening in the real world. Americans will NOT reward FAILURE with another 4 years.
Truth, people who are voting for Obama have something you don't understand (and I am not going to explain) WE HAVE GREAT MEMORIES and that is what will motivate us to go to the polls and VOTE AGAINST the vulture capitalist Willard Romney.
It just boggles the mind how a poll of 1,021 people even matters in a national election, or that it makes news.
Truth and Nothing But the Truth
Americans will NOT reward FAILURE with another 4 years......
Yet, you put Bush in the white house twice,
and now want to replace him with Romney, and go back to the same FAILED policies.
Obama is doing a good job, let the Democrats clean up after
the Republicans, as usual.
There is no going back.
So, let me get this straight. You poll 1,021 adult Americans and you've concluded that Romney is the top guy??? Last time I checked that was a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of society. I'm sure those 1,021 adult Americans were specifically selected to push the results in favor of who pays you. Not a legitimate poll when you are the one hiring the firm. Try using a 3rd party that you have no ties to.
Just because Romney played the POTUS in Independence Day does not mean he's a credible option!
Since CNN is "moderating" comments, I will post until my post makes it through!
Go the the PDF, go to the top of page 7! No one under the age of 50 was polled!
This is a biased poll by CNN! This is NOT a National Poll!
Hey, did you hear Romney traveled all the way to Canada with his pet dog riding on top of the roof of his car? Now, I'm no expert but why would anyone allow their pet dog to travel long distance in a sealed cage on top of their car? Of course the poor dog became sick and started losing its bowels. Guess what Romney did? He stopped the car long enough to hose down the dog and car but once he was done, the dog went right back in it's cage on top of the car again (sick and all). Now, where is PETA when you need them?
Not All Docs Play Golf
This guy is plastic and reminds me of Max Headroom, about as authentic. He was a rich kid who was handed evertything and made money off of his money. That to me is not leadership. I came from humble means and put myself thru med school with no help from anyone. So it burns me up when this arrogant rich kid says Democrats are "envious of success." All he does is offend people with talk like that. He never had a blister on his hands in his life. He will NOT appeal to a broad electorate. I mean, who can really relate to this guy?
Your life sounds like a success story based on hard work (unlike Willard). I applaud you. As an answer to your question – Romney is not the type to have any friends. He is the "CinderFella" of the republican party or the bridesmaid never to be the bride. Just wait and watch him fall apart against a one on one matchup with the president. Get your popcorn read.
With Cheney and Rove behind him how can Romney not win, buy, the election?
Romney’s nervous, corporate laugh would be no match for Obama’s cerebral, stylistic manor.
KLDGBB
If they want someone who can beat Obama, they better start voting for Huntsman.
Sorry to disappoint you but Huntsman is not ready for prime time.
They don't care what Romney's policies are or his religious affiliation is as long as he can get the "different" looking president out of the WH. Afterwards, they will kick him out for one of their own
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Regardless of their motivations they can't kick out what will NEVER go in...at least not until after 2016.
Obama better start packing his bags... ROMNEY 2012!!!!
Can someone send Jariv a Justin Bieber (or Scott Brown) poster to hang next to his bed? Jariv, please go pleasure yourself to all things Romney somewhere else, it's way to creepy.
Republicans destroy country in eight years.
Americans get angry and vote a democrat into the white house.
After four years democrats have yet to repair all of the damage.
So americans want to replace him with a clone of the republican who did the damage.
You Americans are insane.
Your friends in australia.
Mitt may have created jobs but are they the right kind to build an econemy? I've done some spot checks most of the jobs created are minimum wage ones. In california that means $21840 in income per position. How will one earning that wage support a family, buy a nouse, or a car and contribute to the financial health of the community? Will they have federal and state assistance with health care and other needs the wage does not permit. What were the salaries of those jobs eliminated that also had retirement and healtcare benifits? The industry average pre raiding was about $30 per hour at $62400. Since the price of products from those sources has increased and the costs have gone down isn;t that a shift of wealth from the middle class? Wolf be careful how much you believe the figure candidates through around.
Correction: get your popcorn ready.
I'm not ah Romney fan! Most people will way there options and like it are not if it comes down to Obama and Romney! I can't see myself voting for ah Mormon! Plus this guys in the 1percent! I don't think he's concerned that much about the 99percents well being!
what do folks see in willard? i mean really see in the guy? are you all rich?
I was once very concerned that Obama may be seriously threatened by the GOP in the coming elections. But after looking at the entire GOP field and their leading candidate, I only have two words: Thanks GOP!
"Romney rises in the polls"
I bet his wife wishes something other than the polls would rise for Romney.
Typical Republican.
Makes me sad to realize, reading all the posted comments, that our country is overpopulated with sheep and lemmings. No one seems to be able to think for themselves. Problem is, they go to the media for their information. Big mistake. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted, this place we call the U.S.A.
The agreement says comments are not pre screened, then the message says "your comment is awaiting moderation"
CNN violates their own terms of service.
But only regarding Romney.
Interesting.
Post this CNN, I dare you.
Once Mitt gets the nomination, the tea party, the evangelicals will leave him. His personality is like a wet blanket and most of his responses are robotic. Obama will kill him in the debates and the country is tired of the do nothing GOP congress. This will be a big year for the Dems in spite of the opposition.
Mitt Romney has more business sense located in his ring finger than our current commander in chief
The reason everyone is supporting Romney is because he's the only real viable candidate.
*** Wrong ***
Larry in Houston
I like Ron Paul 2012 – – – but if Romney is the one, then it is , what it is. One good thing if romney is our nxt prez – we can put to bed – that "mormon card" Then, we will have had all – catholics / baptists / Lutherans / ( whatever Obama is) And Now, Mormons !!
We need a woman president.
They tend to be smart, tough, but fair.
Less ego, more understanding.
Even if not, i would rather have a beech in the white house
than some village idiot playing cowboy.
I voted for Obama last time. Not this time. He's not strong enough to get it done. I'm leaning towards Romney. His leadership experience will give us focus and a clear direction.
Romney said, "You all are just jealous of us rich folks." And most GOPers are still going to vote for him? What a bunch of noobs. God help us middle and lower income folks if he is elected president.
mike with a mustache
Just because Romney played the POTUS in Independence Day does not mean he's a credible option!
I would rather have the guy in the movie, at least he cared about his country.
What is the definition of "Christian- Conservative"? Mr. Romney is Christian and he's pro-life. Just because the Mormons aren't part of the Evangelical organization doesn't mean they're not Christians. After all, the church Mitt Romney and his family attend is called The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints. Anyone doesn't know if Mormons are Christians, do yourself a favor, take time to find out what the Mormons believe, what they study and how they live. I did, I am a Christian and Conservative and also a member of the Church. However, reading from the previous posts I may be talking to the wrong crowd.
Interesting. Romney is rising among Republicans. But he's falling behind in the head-to-head match up with Obama. Maybe he needs to shake up the race with a daring VP selection. Oh wait, that has been tried.
Anybody and I mean anybody, who votes for Romney is just not paying attention. You need to see the 28 minutes ad that "his" own republicans released on him about what he did at Bain. This is not against capitalisim, this is pure cold hard greed and should be outlaws some of the things thios guy pulled. Well his republican friends hedge on calling him a liar, but I won't. He's a bold face liar when he say's he created jobs. If people won't to vote for him, go ahead, but don't cry when you or your children lose their home and jobs. Romney dosen't give a crap, he only wants the presidency so his friends can cash in. He's worth billions, they only find $250 million in the U.S and he has billions in off shore accounts. People pay attention, don't fall for that clean cut, all american family, routine.
Romney, wants the presidency so he can make more money for his croonies. Why else would these big donors get behind a man that pulled the stunts Romney did at Bain Capital?
Mitt is a FAILED, 1-term Governor with 34% approval (even with all the leftist work he did). Mitt is a POPULIST, and a PHONY at that. proof: "Mittstant Replay" youtube. *SPREAD THE WORD*
"Nancy – The Democrats just love it. Because they know that Obama would easily beat Romney in the general.
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Haven't seen the polls that say 52% believe Obama doesn't deserve a second term? Or the polls that say nearly 70% think the country is heading in the wrong direction? Have you seen the unemployment rate after 3 years of Obama policies? Have you seen the debt and deficits Obama created? Did you see the results in the 2010 election?
You really have to start looking at what is happening in the real world. Americans will NOT reward FAILURE with another 4 years."
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And of course you avoided any mention of all the polls and poll averages showing that Obama still beats every single GOP/Teatroll candidate nationally.
If Romney gets elected for President hang on to your shorts, S&P will downgrade the US credit rating to BB and by mid term we will have junk bond status ofr a rating, just like 99% of all the companies taken over by Bains, yep, leverage them soo deep they are about to go bust and then have a fire sale. The Chinese will end up owning all of our Monuments and the Smithsonian as well as the Mall in Washington and North Korea will end up owning 50% of our National parks. We will all be learning the Chinese anthem and celebrating Kim Jong Uns birthday each year by sending him 10% of our yearly wages. Oh and the new minimum wage will be $.25 an hour and there will be no salary jobs unless you are part of the new Romney Corp or Bains.
Once apon a time there was two partys.
The "Do" party,
and the "Dont" party.
The "Do" party was always trying to do things.
The "Dont" party was always saying, you should not do that
all the while doing the same thing.
Some people in the "Dont" party decided to start thier own party
and call it the "NO" party.
This upset both the "Do" party, and the "Dont" party.
The moral of the story my children is this,
The "No" party, is no fun.
Its time to start the "Fun" party.
All are invited.
Obama = broke america. Romney has a proven record of turning government and private industry around financially. Elect Obama and see if you can break another spending record.
BS! Manufactured news.
obama's failed presidency is over...
Nice reporting – no one under 50 years of age were included????? Why not just a poll of all the people on Mitt Romney's payroll? There is no longer any reporting, just attempt at persuasion. Why don't you look up "ethics" on Wikipedia, nevermind CNN or Mitt might have written it. Ron Paul 2012!
Romney has nothing to envy. I believe strongly what my Bible tells me-"the love of money is the root of all evil". I have no problem with people who acquire great wealth-it's how they acquire it and what they do with it that counts. I have 3 vets. (deceased) that I am very proud of. Neither Romney nor his 5 sons have done anything to aid our country during the yrs. we have been in 2 wars.
Romney is just a corporate puppet who passed obama care (which the health care industry loves) before obama did..
It's a great choice if you want a corporate elitist who ignores everyone but the 1%.
@ Jariv....
PLEASE show us all the pictures with dates that Obama was out golfing and for every one of those I can show you at least 3 of him in DC or trying to get your GOP buddies to get something done. You righties need to stop with the LIES. Come up with some concrete truth for a change and perhaps more will take your type seriously.
Americans are soooo stupids, Romney saying that he is going to repeal Health Care, deregulate firms that f...t up US, and make tax cuts for rich permanent. What Americans do? They want to vote for SOME MORE OF THAT.
Flag in your hands but don't cry after.
after the dreadful failure obama has been he does not deserve to be voted out but should face the disgrace of being removed from office....
Mitt is polling well right now but Hmmm, I wonder what tax rate he pay. 10 percent. I hope he hold out showing his taxes at least until he get the nod from the GOP.
Has anyone seen any of his wives other than the one that's typically with him on tv?
Democrats have the White House.
Republicans want the White House.
The Tea Party wants America.
By any means.
The war for your soul has just begun.
Why is the media favoring too much Romney? I observe this favoritism from the media left and right. Is it because congressman Ron Paul is polling way better than the rest of the pack but Romeny? So they should just shove Romeny down the throat of the American people? I begin to think that the U.S is so well corrupted/controlled for the interest of a few and we the people still think these media bias is just "normal". I am not a highly scholar person, but when I read the news article I realize that journalism is dead.
once we get the candidates sorted out we can then start the preparations to end obama's failed presidency early....
What has Mitt Romeny ever done for the middle class ?
Mitt Romney is infected with the disease that is killing The United States of America.
i do not trust any of the candidates ,lets face it dem or rep ,when the election over do you realy think they will care about us ,,,,,,,its a power trip thats why mickey mouse will get my vote this time around im tired of the same bull time and time again ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
When Romney has to face President Obama in a REAL debate where answers have to have details and be truthful, Romney will fall apart, stutter, and look like the idiot he is. It's going to be very embarassing for the Republican Party. Hope Romney brings down the House Republicans running for office with him. They are traitors to the People and do not deserve the honor of serving in our Congress. We need leaders not obstructionists
Go Gov. Romney! You will make a great president for our country! Fire that empty suit without any real experiences in Nov. 2012!
So they've run out of alternatives finally........
Romney is way better equipped to fix the economy than Obama. Go Romney!
These soothsayers can gives multiple reasons about this and that BUT the polls were darn close to being right both in Iowa AND N.H.. No matter, the only viable poll to watch exist the day before the election.
When I look at Romney, I see "POTUS" written all over him. I cant wait to see him in the WH. God bless him!!
Truth and Nothing But the Truth – Its clear your truth has metastasized into delusion. To have Mr. 1% as a President returning a party that has proven itself to represent interests not of the majority of people, but mainly to serve the 1%, corporate concerns at the expense of the environment and the nation is pathetic.
Ron Paul 2012
If I have to choose between a garbage republican or a tyrant I will vote for the guy who bring the system down faster. Sorry.......I am tired of not have a voice. Restore or fall!
Some of these polls are so blatantly flawed, it's sickening.
Some are from the south only.
Some are for 50+ ages only.
Some are from rural locatiosn only.
Some are... well, you get the point. The reason these polls are so far off come voting time is because their sampling size is terrible and inaccurate.
Come on, 50+ only poll??
Watch out Mr. Power Grabber-in-Chief. Absolutely NO extended powers for you or your flunkies!
Like some of your misguided supporters say: End Of Story!!!
Debbie
With Cheney and Rove behind him how can Romney not win, buy, the election?
Why not ?
They used the supreme court to hand the election to George Bush,
when it was clear Al Gore had won Florida.
No sour grapes here, its history.
But now the Republicans are up to old tricks again.
Voter registration fraud.
Lets see how many poor, black and hispanic people they can
eliminate from voting, due to new, and uneeded laws,
because they vote democrat.
Romney thinks people are envious of the rich which makes me think he doesn't belong in the White House.
I think if you make decisions based on facts, Romney will beat obama by a landslide. Its Competence vs big talk.
I just polled 100 people.
51 % like Daffy Duck.
49 % like Donald Duck.
Margin for error, 110 %.
Well readers consider this: This is not a national poll. It only polls people in suburban areas in the south over the age of 50. None of which was mentioned in the areticle, they make it sound like a national poll. Totally deceptive. Read the pdf if you don't believe me. BOGUS POLL!! CNN should be ashamed.
wow that one person is right this poll is only on people 50+
why must the media do such shoddy reporting on elections??
Polls – SMOLLS!!
Endorsements – SCHMENDORSEMENTS!!
Romney – Hominy
gin – GRINCH
Santorum – "true BOREDOM!
Huntsman – DUNK-him
PAUL – small
Perry – Scarey!!
And tomorrow it will be FLIPPED but say the same thing!!!
Obama 2012!!
I've got your poll (pole) Romney
Every time i see Mitt Romney in an interview,
or a debate, i get this wierd feeling he is going to turn into
something else.
Some super cartoon character, like
Conservative Man !
Protector of the rich,
able to leap all questions in a single bound,
and while disguised as mild mannered conservative
will bring poverty and mayhem to the American way.
Herd behavior describes how individuals in a group can act together without planned direction. The term pertains to the behavior of animals but also human conduct during activities such as stock market bubbles and crashes, street demonstrations, sporting events, religious gatherings, episodes of mob violence and everyday decision-making, judgment and opinion-forming...what these polls do is reinforce Herd behavior!
-But just because the Herd is moving in a particular direction doesn't mean it will turn out to be a good thing...let's see if S.C. turns the Herd a bit away from the encroaching cliff...if you believe Willard Mitt can win when he characterizes hard working Americans as having ENVY for the real inequality of money – then you are heading for the cliff.
Is America ready for a Mormon president? Mormonism is a CULT! Black ministers weren't allowed until 1978! Romney is a liar and a flip flopper.Be careful what you wish for.I also think Romney would give a presidential pardon to William Jeffers.Also, I want to know as the 99% is where are your tax returns Romney?
Mitt tried that blue jean thing, ya know,
try to look like "one of the guys"
Looked like a redneck moron.
So, now they put him back in a suit and tie,
and he still looks like a corporate shark.
No matter how you dress it,
there are just some things that you cannot sell.
Maybe they should just put him in Hitler drag.
Now that fits.
cnn poll; blitzer asks bash, bash asks cafferty, cafferty asks blitzer, and they all end up having a conference call with jane fonda..she said something like, ted would aprove,..so just run the numbers, the romney people will love it..
Hey we all know you and all the media wants Romney as the president....you guys are doing an excellent job to get it done. shame on you biased media!!!
Does the Mitt fit?
Some of you may have heard before the statement Republicans fall in line behind their candidates; Democrats fall in love with theirs.
What we are seeing is the Herd effect of Republicans falling in line...but they are definitely not falling in love with Willard Mitt.
But between folks getting through the message and Willard Mitt's own self-inflicted damage revealing his soul and view of Americans ENVY toward those with money...even the tendency of Republicans to fall in line will come under challenge.
Mitt Romney will be elected to the white house.
This will be.
You have no say in the matter.
We have assumed control.
End transmission.
news flash; new poll; Ron Paul up by 20% in S.C., gingrich up 1%, but newt gets the press..what gives
news flash; Ron Paul up by 20% in S.C.; but newt is up 1%; newt gets the press..what gives?
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Stop trying to cram that flip flopper down our throats. Un-electable, un-likable, un-truthful.
I'm voting for "that one" AGAIN.
I find it very humorous when certain Romney haters misconstrue the facts or only tell part of the truth that benefits them. Like because Romney receiving 34% of the votes means that 66% don't want him in the WH. That is very miopic thinking, considering that at this same time in 2008 Senator Obama received 36% of the votes. That must have meant that 64% of democrates didn't want him elected. Go figure. But I guess if that makes them feel better about Obama's chances for reelection, you keep telling yourself that.
With 6 candidates still in the race, there is going to be shared votes until they start dropping out like they will after South Carolina and Florida. You will then begin to see a bigger jump in Romney's numbers as less candidates are on the ballots and voters are choosing from the current cast of nominees. it's really not that difficult to figure out. Be realistic with your facts.
To Truth and nothing but the truth:
Please give us specifics how badly Romney will destroy Obama in the election. Give us the % of votes each will get and the electoral votes for each. Please include which states each will win. Otherwise refrain from your "Get off my lawn" old man ranting. It is stale like week old bread.
wow the bigotry towards mormons on here is scary it really is... i wouldnt vote for mitt rommney in a million years not because of his religion but because of his politics which coincidentally is the same reason i wont vote for obama... getting back to the mormon thing though you will never find a kinder people than that who call themselves mormon im not one personally but i live in utah and interact with mormons all day long... religion in my eyes promotes bigotry and hate i dont get it politics does the same thing... i wish for a country that will give me nothing but my personal liberty the right to do as i choose as long as it dont affect anyone negatively and for that reason ron paul will have my vote and my voice!!!
It's my understanding that Mormon's believe in Brigham Young's teachings, not christianity . I couldn't support that.
Romney, ugh! But, CNN told us the day the campaign officially kicked off that Romney was the "front runner" and nothing has changed that...even though he can't get anywhere near 50% approval from anybody!
The only people who run your government should be volunteers.
They should do it for love of country.
Not for profit.
Until Americans understand this,
you will be controled by money.
Its not too late to take this back.
But it has to be "ALL" Americans, or none.
Freedom for, and freedom from.
It is your choice America.
What path will you take ?
God help us all if the mormon 'church' gets a hold on the Presidency!
I am getting so sick of CNN. Fair and Balance is a bunch of BS.
Romney is no different than Obama! They are both corporate puppets who have the 1% controlling them!
CNN should be ashamed of itself. Not like this comment is going to make any difference though.
I am from Canada and I follow the U.S. electorate process reasonably closely. I must admit that sometimes I am bemused to hear political rhetoric over and over. We in Canada complete the election process in about 6 weeks and in this length of time the issues and specific policies being presented by the candidates (reasonable or not) determine the results. Watching CNN I am quite frankly lacking in an understanding of the candidates platforms, rather the news of the day is whether Mitt is Hispanic-American, whether his dog really rode on the roof of his car and as Newt would say he speaks French. Which by the way Newt does. Is this really the election process to determine who could potentially run the most powerful country in the world? Our system is Canada is not perfect, however there is little time during the election process for rhetoric and negative campaigning. Can't we just stick to the issues that are of real importance? Dr. Bob
"the number of Republicans who think Romney can beat Obama rose by 19 points since December while the number who think Gingrich has the best chance in November dropped by nearly two-thirds in that time."
What I think that shows is how little most of the people polled earlier know about the political landscape in this country. If they ever thought a far right candidate had a better chance of winning in November, they obviously didn't know the true state of things – probably from listening to the far right commentators, "news" programs etc. that make them think the far right is actually mainstream. Only after two states vote decisively against him do they see how little chance a seriously flawed candidate like Gingrich has? Anyone other than Romney or Huntsman has no chance to win in November. At least the country had better hope none of the others can win. Current conditions would look absolutely wonderful compared to what we'd look like after a few years with Santorum or Gingrich or Perry or Paul as president.
Romney is that kid everybody hated that was an arrogant little twit and he really needed his *** kicked but because his dad was your dad's boss you couldn't do it.
President Obama was raised by a single mom and grew out of that situation to become a Harvard law school graduate and professot. Romney was born into a rich family (just like W. Bush) and Daddy have him everything he needed (just like W. Bush). Which one of these men will understand the American people more?
Paul's finished...history =)
I saw one comment on TV: "I'm voting for him because he LOOKS like a president!" Some people are just so brilliant.
That makes him the least of the evils. but he's still an evil. the best rethug out there isn't fit to shine President Obama's shoes! romney is a Ken doll with moving parts.
It is good he is doing well. I think either Romney or Newt can beat Obama. And Obama needs to be beaten in Nov. He truely s
Um, Mike with a mustache, that was Bill Pullman who played the president in Independence Day.
Republicans are a dying brand.
They can thank the Tea Party for the dagger.
Time to move forward.
The battle is not over yet.
But the outcome will be the same.
Its a new world out there.
Embrace it.
Remember when some insightful person said that Gingrich sounds like what a stupid person thinks a smart person sounds like? Well, finally figured This out: Truth and Nothing But the (yada yada boring name) posts like what a stupid person thinks a smart person would post like. Whew! Glad that's settled.
Can't stand him. Grandfathered in, daddy was governor in Michigan. Grew up on the government teat and still sucking. Yuck. Another Jerry Brown, Al Gore, G.S. Bush. Hedge funder offshoring money. Earned NOTHING by himself.
Can't stand him. Grandfathered in, daddy was governor in Michigan. Grew up on the government booby and still sucking. Yuck. Another Jerry Brown, Al Gore, G.S. Bush. Hedge funder offshoring money. Earned NOTHING by himself.
They must be polling wallstreet.
Well, those numbers look dismal for Romney all around. He's not going to get the nomination next November. The country hungers for a TRUE LEADER, a CAPABLE LEADER, the country needs Barack Obama to continue moving this country forward.
NO ONE IS EXCITED ABOUT MITT ROMNEY. It's like going to the freezer when you're craving cookie dough ice cream and all you have is sugar free popsicles. You're like, "ughhhhh that's all we have left? Yeah? Ok I guess I'll have one". And then you eat two bites and throw it away. Sugar free popsicles are gross.
Obama wins.
If Romney is the force fed choice for republican, ( whatever that means ) choice, then we might as well hunker down and win with our knowledge.
Patronizing SOB – pathetic
Unless your one of the 1% club – whats Mittens going to do for you?
Wake up people
More importantly, Romney is ahead of Obama in the national polls, too.
Romney's an uncomplicated smart guy. Seems many can't deal with his sucess. Obama will laugh all the way to the bank on the backs of all the 99% who think he really cares about them. Start with General Electric, his friend and "economic" advisor who paid no taxes. Why isn't Obama willing to cut his own pay in half if he is so concerned about the middle or lower incomes classes who are killing themselves for small wages. He wants to get rich just like the next rich guy. He has really snookered you all.
Don't Elect someone just because you think they have a chance to "Beat Obama" anyone can beat that man, probably even Rick Perry for crying out loud! America needs someone who knows our American heritage&history. A man that wants a Freer America and less government control over people's individual lives. And that man is, RON PAUL!!! A man who wants to End Prohibition, reduce government power to the way it is suppose to be and cut our inflated military budget that is killing this country from the inside out.
Photo reminded me of Richard Nixon . Enter Tricky 2
Let's see....
Romney lost to McCain in 2008, who then lost to Obama. How is Romney going to beat Obama in 2012? Especially after Obama has accrued so much experience and has an awesome team in Biden and Clinton? There's no way.
Obama 2012
Actions speak louder than words
I just don't see what is likeable about him. I don't get it. All I seem to get from him is being negative about others, what is his plan, how will he do things . I want plans, the how, the when, the who.
Newt 2012 He is the only one that can beat Obama.
if this country can't see thru all the politacal garbage and realize that we need major changes, then we are all in big big trouble. if Ron Paul doesn't win this thing, i'm seriously considering vacating the country. everyone else running is just a talking head.
Look at the actual "Full Results PDF" posted in the article.. You will discover that this poll overrepresented the age 50+ population.. If you look closely, you will find "N/A" for all age groups under 50 years old.. This means that they did not have a large enough sample to post results for this group.. So, in a nutshell, this poll DRAMATICALLY underrepresents the Ron Paul supporters, who are generally under 50. Get a relatively equal number of people representing each age group in the poll, and you will have a more telling story..
The President needs to continue to do the business of the country and keep an eye on Iran. The Republican runners should keep their mouth closed about Iran and what the President should or should not be doing. This is a military top security problem do they think he is going to tell them how he is thinking or what actions will be made? If that was the case he would never have gotten Osama Bin Laden.
Republicans are hurting themselves and spending their money on ads while the Democrats are sitting back and watching, how smart is that?
This is pure politics that Republican are playing. George Bush make the economy went down in the two terms he was at helm and I don't know where these so called Republicans are there at that time. And when Obama is cleaning the mess that Bush left and people are not happy with him. I felt what the voters are thinking when Bush got elected not even one time, two times? It is a shame if people are thinking to hand the power to Republicans again.
Republicans, it may be better to dance with the Devil you know!
If Romney is so bad why is the D.N.C., Biden, Obama, Liberal media and many of the no – brainers posting going after him so hard? They should be encouraging everyone to let him (Romney) win so President Arrogant could have his way with him.
However, that is not happening, they are desperate to have anyone else win because Romney will tear him apart.
no matter. Obama is going to mop the floor with anyone the GOP puts forward, as well he should.
Romney will win the nomination, but he will limp into the general election and loose.
To all the Obama lovers on this post and the young people that put him in office, guess what? The over 50's are gonna take this country back. And we're going to do it with a Republican president named Mitt Romney. Cry your hearts out!
This guy is the anti christ , look at him . A face only a mother can love .
Sorry Mitt, but your unwillingness to disclose your tax return will cost you any chance you have of being trusted by independent voters. And why do I guarantee Romney won't release his taxes returns? Quite simply, because he didn't pay any taxes (or so little that even the people down south will be disgusted (but still vote for him). Everyone else, will not.
Romney is a Fraud, and a joke of a candidate like all the others. The only person who has a shot of beating Obama is Ron Paul, because he does not BS, also all those anti-war liberals will go to Ron Paul because Obama policies mirror Republican policies especially on foreign policy. I find it a joke that all these idiot right wing republicans keep calling Obama a marxists/socialist Liberal, when in fact his policies are very Republican. I gues it must be the black thing...
This must have been a poll of CNN executives. Romney is leading the polls because CNN says he is. But Ron Paul supporters are everywhere. I have yet to see a Romney sign or bumper sticker. New (got rich off us taxpayers) Gingrich was forced to resign as Speaker of the House after 84 ethics violations charges were brought against him. He plea bargined to a few of them if the rest of the charges were dropped. He was found guilty by a vote of 395-28. And people want to put him back in public office. Crazy world! He should be tarred and feathered, not elected.
There will be many of us independents who will not vote for him. I just dont trust him to tell the truth anymore than I do Eric Holder.
This election will turn out the same way the 96 election did. A third party will take votes away from the Repubs. Ttim Yenmor is in trouble.
he is more of the same and will likely make no positive difference for our nation. We need another Abe Lincoln who came out of no where with no political agenda and more importantly comes from the average Joe who will step up to the plate as the average AMERICAN
Who would really vote for a person like this ? Only the older folks sitting on their thumbs thinkin that 12 dollars they saved will go towards their retirement , go ahead take it with you when you go you single minded all about me greedy f)@($ . If rumage gets in , I see a revolution in the near future . The people are tired ......
Quite surprising to me, can't believe the conservatives especially are rooting for the Mexican anchor baby to be president. Must be his plan to insure that we have a two class society with his merit system that has them falling in line.
sort of hope Romney wins -to be perfectly honest – maybe that will put that "mormon thing" to bed. this way – we've had catholics / protestants / baptists / ( whatever Obama is) and Now, Mormons.
Romney is a Mormon. Mormons want all people to become Mormons which is why every young man must spend two years on a mission. DO we want a president who will push those strange ideas. Do we want a president member of a racist religion?
Who are these pollsters interviewing? I could not, and will not, vote for Romney.
The man is a conniving, duplicitous puppet for the rich who wiil say and do ANYTHING to advance his agenda.
I wish Huntsman was rising in the polls. However, if it is between Romney, Gingrich, Santorum or Paul, I would prefer Romney. I voted for Obama in 2008 and am not happy with the result. I wanted Clinton over Obama. Doesn't seem like my candidate ever makes it past the primaries. Maybe I'll just write Huntsman in.
Are you kidding me? because he did such a great job here in the baystate. He's a joke. I'm not a big fan of Obama BUT for those of you who say "it can't get any worse" you have no idea. Just like his "Einstein" for health care here. He's a moron. and I HATE that stupid fake grin!!!!!
"National" poll?
Take a look at the PDF. All the respondents live in the south and the suburbs and as someone else pointed out, they're all over 50.
What a crock.
Its amazing how simple minded people can be, they want a Corporate CEO to be the President of the United States because he saved the Olympics. He has shown he has no respect for the Working Class Americans and cannot relate to them in any shape or form as he comes from wealth. He thinks the hording of profits and laying off Americans and sending jobs to China and Mexico SAVED the Corporations.
I'm voting for Obama because he has done a great job of driving America into further crisis. The candidate I want in office needs to be an idiot that will only further this nations inevitable decline. I don't want a Harvard business graduates that knows what he is doing. I'm not being sarcastic, I really will vote for Obama because I know he won't do a good job as president. Beyond that, please shut up California girl. You sound jealous. Romenys' parents did a great job of raising him and gave him everything they could. You wouldn't do the same for your children if you had the financial means to do so? I know some black guy who brags about cheating the Army and getting disability for his entire life. The same guy talks about racial inequality and economic oppression. As I told him: shut up. If you wanted to succeed and be wealthy, you would do so. It is your own fault that you live one poverty.
If the only thing you don't like about Romney is that he is rich, take another look at the rest of them, they all are. Some made a fortune off the stock market invested in the companies that Romney laid people off from. If you don't like him because of his religion, do you trust a fornicator who lies? They all aren't worth the paper they are written on, but since the middle class candidate cannot afford to get his name mentioned anywhere but a rest room wall, they are all you got, unless you want Obama to break his new campaign promises again.
I don't know why anybody would be proud or call themselves a Republican and pick Romney. He's a bigger RINO than McCain ever was. Must be the hair.
glad to see that romney is on top in the polls.
Are you kidding me??? Are the American people stupid to vote this corporate raider in?? Do you honestly think he is going to stand up to Wall Street, the Big Banks, and the War Machine on the American people's behalf? I don't think sooooo?? He is nothing more than a sell out who will say and do anything for power. Shame on CNN for promoting this garbage. I love how you ignore Ron Paul? Why is that?? I guess it is because you know he is the only one who can beat Obama. Obama is going to destroy Romney in an election and you know it!!!!
ROMNEY has my vote! The LIBERAL machine will be out in full force to try and derail his campaign... but we all know OBAMA is a failed president with failed policies. It only took him 3 years to completely turn this country upside down. ROMNEY 2012!
If Romney wins the nomination it will truly be the 1% vs the 99%. I don't think the 99% will let one of the 1% take over the country!
So someone please explain to me, how will Romney's plan to broaden the tax base help our financial issue? From what i understand, he plans on lowering tax on the top income earners in America and taxing the lower income Americans, the vast majority of which make less than $20,000 annually. So basically he plans to let the rich pay less and the poor pay more on a leap of faith that the rich will use their even heftier wallets to employ more people? This doesn't match the "maximize profit" trend we have come to see in today's corporate world.
Who doesn't know these polls are false and that they do this to make Romney more popular.But I tell you Romney has more deadly scandals yet to come to light.The media is only trying to help him to be popular but more than 60% of the electorate know Romney is fake and unreal.his common tag is HE IS ARROGANTLY PROUD!!.
CNN,what are you moderating? look and read most of the offensive comments posted even against the sitting President and you want to hold unto what?please with all due respect,just allow people who post to express their support FOR THE PRESIDSENT to get through.whatever you do this man called BARRACK OBAMA WILL STILL WIN HANDS DOWN!! YOU HAVE SEEN NOTHING ELSE.GOD ALMIGHTY IS WITH HIM.NOTHING YOU DO WILL HOLD.
The CNN/ORC poll has Romney at 34% and Gingrich at 18%. Most of the other polls in South Carolina indicate a closer race. In the latest South Carolina polls;
PPP Poll: Romney 29% Gingrich 24%
Rasmussen Poll: Romney 28 % Gingrich 21%
American Research Group Poll: Romney 29% Gingrich 25%
Insider Advantage Poll: Romney 23% Gingrich 21%
We Ask America Poll: Romney 26% Gingrich 21%
I wouldn't be surprised to Gingrich upset Romney in South Carolina.
I don't know what you wld call them, but, if "Evangelical" christians would never, ever vote 4 Romney, if that is what they want 2 classify themselves...they can't strattle d fence on this one. ..if they vote 4 him, they need 2 find another category 2 classify themselves....
After doing some research, I noticed that Romney has a family line in Mexico, That's all we need, a mexican family line in office, i hate mexicans most if not all are illegal s.o.b. and electing this guy as president we might as well take down the the wall that separates us from Mexico
CNN's poll in South Carolina gives Romney 28% versus 24% Gingrich, bur Rassmussen says 28/21!! Quite a difference. Why CNN does not inform this?? Fact is that Gingrich's strategy is totally backfiring,I suspect that if all the candidates remain in the fight, he will finish with 10 – 15%!!
As a Democrat, I think Romney is the most moderate of the Republicans. I would never vote for him, but if he is elected President I'm certain he would never implement the crazy reactionary stuff he's saying to win the Republican nomination. Romney would compromise with the Democrats, unlike the Tea Party crazies..
Obama is intelligent, charismatic and an empty suit as it relates to economics and what it takes to make it work.. Some of us were working for major Olympic sponsors for the 2002 Games. We were $100 MM in debt and Mitt literally SAVED the games and it was an overwhelming project to turn this around and leave $40MM for the State Sports Foundation to support the Olympic venues in Utah for the next ten years for our US athletes to train. He was phenomenal and a fabulous leader with wisdom and know-how to fix a bad situation.
I'm mormon and I'm voting for Ron Paul. I don't understand why people can't see he is CLEARLY the most qualified and smartest man for the job.
HAHAHA Nice try CNN
All the people polled were 50+, Romney and Gingrich's strongest age group, Ron Paul's weakest.
Download the pdf and you'll se that. Nowhere in this article is that fact mentionned...
The biased reporting is outrageous, it's getting worse by the day!
Well I don't get it, but that doesn't mean others don't like Romney. I get bad vibes when i see him talking. I like real people and his body language and smile is so ostentatious. The Republican race is entertaining, but I really think the worst possible thing for the country right now is a Republican in the White House, when we really need one party rule, Democrat to save us. Obama has experience now, has shown leadership and some good accomplishments, and his views seem more rational. It Republicans would rather see the US ship sink, than let a Democrat prevail. It's so clearly wrong. I'm hoping for a Democrat landslide in November. 4 years of getting things done is what we need in a crisis.
Barack Obama has been a disaster. We are in the Jimmy Carter phase of the next Ronald Reagan Revolution.
Bring it on in November and let's get this economy moving in the right direction again.
Send the occutards back to mommy and daddy's basement. And they can take Barack Obozo with them.
I would vote for a hand puppet over the current disaster in chief. Romney is not the perfect candidate (there is none) but he will be a dramatic improvement over President Obama. Of course, that isn't saying much.
One can say that the "poor" are jealous of the rich, but in contrast, envy discribes a depraved state of wishing to gain at the expense of the other. Thus, it is as insulting as these comments suggest, another reason Romney does not measure up as a viable candidate.
Considering the aledged power of the "liberal media," it is ironic how the impression of Obama has been so tainted, in the same way that big money interests have tainted public schooling and teachers, in their efforts to make money on charter schools and disembowel teacher unions.
From these comments on CNN, I see that our president has many vocal and strong supporters, and I expect that the truth of this president's successes will win out over the shallow challenges coming from the GOP.
Last time I remember Bush & Chenney who destroyed this country! I will not vote for another Republican like Mitt!
He likes to fire people like Meg Whitman. He is for corporate people. He did not care with little people like me then. I don't think he is the new Mitt!
He is the same Mitt Romney!
The action is in South Carolina, where Romney's polling numbers appear to be slipping as a result of the negative publicity around his background as a corporate raider. If trends in SC continue Gingrich could be the winner there. Romney will have then lost momentum and the race will move on to Florida without a clear frontrunner.
Mitt Romney loves to fire people. He loves to send people out of their house. He likes to see your car get reposses. He wants you to work with minimum wages, no benefit and no health insurance and social security. That's what he wants. Do you see his smile? That's a fake smile. That's his smile when he fires people. That's not a sincere smile. Meg Whitman has that kind of smile. It's so fake!! They think they can buy this election with their money!
Mitt's bobblehead would look more genuine than Mitt in person.
I won't vote for Gingrich. ANYBODY but Gingrch. Even Obama is better than Gingrich. That is saying a lot...Gingrich is a career politician with steep ties to the "establishment". He's the biggest flip-flopper, too. He is vindictive. He is divisive. He's not supposed to direct the super pac, but he does. We don't need a president like Gingrich.
I would think people are smart enough to see Gingrich for what he is...a jerk.
Romney the Liar ! Romney the flip flopper ! Romney a member of the Circus who will not look out for poor or middle class folks.Romney the man who likes to fire people.
The Democratic convention will be like the 2004 Republican convention, everyone will be waving around flip-flops to demonstrate the opponent.
Hard to believe such a stuffed suit is gaining. Proof, anbody can run for office.
It's absolutely amazing! Obama born a muslem and a muslem father but the big news is that Romney is a Morman. Who cares? Where are the Obama tell all books? Where are the interviews with the people he went to high school and college with? The footage of him teaching Acorn members? Will no one vet this man?
What surprises me the most is how the religious far right, or even leaning to the right of center can change their prospective of what their God desires in a canditate. They say they want a candidate who is Christian first and believes soundly in the Bible. Correct me if I am wrong but do the Mormens use the Holy Bibly (King James version) for their scriptures to lead them? Go figure,,,,,,,when President Obama was running for the office I remember they all but called him the son of satan just for his association with the Rev. Wright. Did not Romney's Great Grandfather have four wives,,,and if so how does that guide ones' beliefs that a person running for office has not been founded in their own families beliefs. Not saying Romney has multiply wives but his is a Mormen. People tend to run from their past but they will never be able to always hide. Lastly I suppose I will always be confused how the religious sector of our population will always bend the facts to support their beliefs.
This is such a stupid poll and article. This is no way is a fair representation of the people and to call it a national poll is completely bogus. Not only did they just poll 50+ year olds, but only 50+ year old "white" people. Biased and flawed, try again CNN.
Mitt Romney = Gordon Gekko Google "Gordon Gekko" and find out the many reasons why...
CNN – "And most of Romney's newfound strength has come among higher-income categories – he has gained only three points among GOPers with less than $50,000 but 11 points among those who make more than that amount."
CNN, is $50,000 now the divinding line for "high income earners" ? I thought you leftists and Obama are targeting $250,000 and up as the wealthuy that you want to bury in income taxes
Romney is a very smart man and I think he will make Obama look foolish in the debates. 2012 is a year of TRUE change we can believe in!!!! GO ROMNEY!!!!
No one under the age of 50 was polled in this survey. This is biased news. This poll is a lie put out to diminish the support Paul has. A CBS poll recently put him at a statistical tie with Romney over Obama nationally.
One of the dumber polls I have seen in a while. This is a poll of 446 people. Where are they from? What walks of life? What salary range? Please do not base your vote on these silly polls. For example, If you poll 446 people from certain areas, they would not know that Cain is no longer running for the nomination.
I am just asking for a larger sample size or an explanation as to where they are from. It seems that none of these people care about the things I care about. I thought the best example was the question as to voting for a candidate that supports your ideas or a candidate that would beat the current president.
Why would I vote for someone who does not support the things I believe in? 75% of the people polled would support that candidate.
Idiots.
The pollsters are not talking to average American Citizens, you know, the Middle Class that is sliding into poverty, the Poor, and the Elderly. Between 2001 and 2010, average Americans, those we refer to as the 99% Club, have taken a beating while the most wealthy have increased their net worth and annual income. I continue to believe that Romney is a Closet Democrat, controlled by Corporate America. Sorry, that alliance is not going to work for me.
No one under the age of 50 was polled nor were there any African Americans polled. Look in the PDF under question 12. This is not news. Spread this.
BEWARE – Mormons are not Christians, regardless of how carefully they phrase it when you ask! They believe Christ was the first Son of God and we are all sons and daughters. They do not believe Christ if part of the Triune God – Father, Son and Holy Ghost. It took me many, many questions to get that info out an acquaintance. She was very careful when answering my questions, almost like she had been trained to not answer that question.
A vote for Romney is a vote to go back to the proven failed policies of the Bush error. The choice is clear: keep our economy and world reputation moving forward in a positive direction by voting for President Obama, or stop our slow recovery and go back to the trickle down, proven failures with a vote for any republican. Obama 2012, seriously.
Romney is vilified as a venture capitalist. Maybe that's what the country truly needs to get back on track.
It is seriously messed up that the media refuses to talk about or even MENTION Ron Paul... Its all a big game of money and corruption.
Romney is exactly what this nation DOESN'T need. His plans of enacting the exact same economic policies of GW Bush will only result in the same disaster this nation saw under GW Bush – 800,000 jobs lost per month, making enemies of all of our allies, etc.
None of these GOP Clowns stands any chance against Obama. Romney especially.
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if the GOP doesn't give me Paul then I'am voting Obama again. I my eyes Obama and Romney both will take us on the path our corporate masters deem reasonable and am not rewarding the GOP for nominating a lighter toned Obama.
I wish someone would ask him If Jesus Christ IS God!
He cant say yes!
This will Destroy him.
I know who and what he is!
The corporate media wants to tell you the election is over and they have a winner. Of course then there is the people of this country that has gotten tired of these corporate tricks . It's true Romney is in the lead right now but maybe America has another surprise for the likes of Karl Rove and company.
Rove has been influencing the politics for the last 16 years ... And not with good candidates : Bush, Obama, now Mitt.
The govrmt and the counties will be weaker and weaker .
Great success story for Rove. Demolishing us more and more , 8 years was not enough.
Pumping up your annointed candidate with biased "polls " ? Did he buy the press ?
There is a lot of misinformation here concerning Mormons. Please go to mormon.org or lds.org to really find out what Mormons believe. Thank you.
Conservatives and other right wing groups claim they want to "re-take" America and yet they continually make mistakes that keep them from their mission. In 2010 they put candidates like Sharon Angle, Christine O'Donnell and Joe Miller for Seante seats. No one in their right minds were going to elect these people. The only reason Harry Reid is still in the Senate is that the GOP allowed Sharon Angle to get their nomination. Now, they are about to give away the chance at the Presidency by nominating Mitt Romney! With Romney on the ballot, Obama will win a second term and other Republicans in Senate and House races will fall too! When will they ever learn?
Romney: workers and pets mistreated
Gingrich: middle class and wives mistreated
Ron Paul: people treated pretty well(he is a doctor after all) but he seems to give reality the cold shoulder.
Sanatorium: women's right mistreated, though he seems to treat his own wife well.
Huntsman: he is only wrong on about half the issues. Seems nice though, too nice for this crowd.
Name your poison GOP. The only adult running on your side is Huntsman (or maybe it just seems that way because he has not gotten the attention that the others have.)
Obama/Biden 2012
I doubt it's a case of him being more likable. It's more a case of the less thinking/educated in the GOP finally realizing the inevitable and not wanting to look more like losers by continuing to support the lesser clowns.
Mormons swear high allegiance to their church leaders over everything even the United States. If Mormon leaders told him to do something as President he would. Besides that he is plastic looking and I don't trust the guy. Snake oil charm man in my opinion. I lost respect for Mike Huckabee as he said in his run for President that one should not vote for a Moromon but this time around he is supporting him. They are all liars! They will say anything to get elected. The GOP is corrupt and for them to act like Democrats are more of the sinners is just plain wrong!
Anyone but Ron Paul is a Bilderberg shill and should be avoided like the plague.
Romney of all the candidates is nothing more than a "white" Obama, as Obama could be viewed as the "black" Bush. That the corrupt system is once again gearing-up to give us a choice between two evils is apparent to even the dumbest of the dumb. It's beyond time that we the people reject this tactic of keeping us down and defy the powers-that-be and their propaganda machine and elect the only candidate fully supported by the people and not by Wall St. elites.
Ron Paul ~ 2012 ~