I think the poll results are biased by the fact that a particular Mormon is running. I will never vote for Romney. If Palin, DeMint, Cain, Bachmann, Perry, Gingrich, or Santorum were LDS, I would happily vote for them. The problem with Romney is that he is a big government leftist, and that’s not what we need to reverse the destruction caused by the current big government leftist.
Romney classically reflects the plastic nature of Mormonism. It is a fake religion, and his shallow politics is part and parcel of his Mormon faith. Perhaps more critical is that if he gets into office, with the oval office being one of the the biggest pressure cooker plates on the planet, he will certainly fall back on his Mormonism to help him survive. His Mormonism will play a strong role in his leadership style, and what he did in Massachussetts will be replayed on a national scale.