Posted on 04/30/2014 12:39:04 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Republicans like former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee the most and consider him the best qualified potential GOP presidential candidate among the major contenders. But, as with the rest, they aren't psyched for him to run, according to a new Economist/YouGov.com survey.
Some 72 percent of Republicans like Huckabee, a Fox host and conservative populist. That beats Sen. Rand Paul, at 66 percent, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie at 62 percent, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at 60 percent.
And 51 percent of Republicans also view him as qualified to be president, more than the rest again.
But as previous Economist/YouGov.com polls have shown, there is no GOP groundswell of support for Huckabee or the others. Only 34 percent want him to run, slightly behind Paul at 36 percent. By comparison, the group's survey of Hillary Clinton found that 69 percent of Democrats want her to run.
His strength is his honesty, said the survey release. “By more than four to one (65 percent to 15 percent), Republicans say he is more likely to say what he really believes than to try and tell people what they want to hear. More than half – 52 percent – agree that he is more honest than most people in public life.”
A word bubble of the things people said of Huckabee in the survey included “honest,” “intelligent,” and “trustworthy.”
But some of his main selling points--his evangelism and conservative views--could be a drag.
“Huckabee’s religion, considered as a positive by those who like Huckabee, also has a negative side for those who don’t. So does his ideology,” said the survey release.
This voter has not been polled. Huckabe, NEVER At times can’t even bear to watch him on FOX. Believe he is a capable fellow, but not a true conservative.....a RINO of the first degree.
No thanks.
“What?!”
My thoughts exactly. The Huckster needs to stay out of it, just like Jeb. Neither is going to set the electorate on fire, or most likely even get elected.
I think the time is right for someone who actually believes in smaller government.
He had a commercial here in SC supporting Lindsey Graham.
Who are these people being polled? Huckabee would be a disaster. He is the (cartoon) caricature of the Republican legislating your bedroom.
yes, but most qualified for what? as a preacher in a poe dunk country church? I agree.
As a candidate for president? ... LOL not.
The only hitch with your picture posted on this thread is...
I LIKE those minions! (Huck no longer.)
Lol! You just so happened to have a gif with count em, eight feisty ladies in their flowered Sun Hats! Made to order!
I have had that image of the old ladies for a while and when I saw the reference to “eight ladies” I thought of it. I have used it before. :-)
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