Horse Hockie!!!!
Posted on 09/14/2007 3:15:19 PM PDT by Pistolshot
Friday, September 14, 2007
Republican voters continue to see Fred Thompson as the most politically conservative candidate in the GOP Presidential field. Mitt Romney is not too far behind while most Republican voters see John McCain and Rudy Giuliani as politically moderate.
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 48% of Republican voters view Thompson as politically conservative while 42% have that perception of Romney. Just 33% of Republican voters see McCain as politically conservative and 25% hold that view of Giuliani.
Looked at from the other perspective, 68% see Giuliani as moderate or liberal while 58% of Republicans say the same of McCain. Romney is viewed as moderate or liberal by 39% of GOP voters and 31% say the same about Thompson.
Those perceptions are similar to the way Republican voters saw the candidates a month ago. The biggest shift is a seven-point increase in the number of Republicans who see Romney as politically conservative.
The race for the Republican nomination is very fluid with Thompson and Giuliani holding the top two positions for several months. While Thompson is seen as more ideologically in synch with the conservative-leaning party, Giuliani is seen as the most electable Republican candidate.
Thompson has enjoyed a nice bounce in the polls since formally entering the race.
For most of this year, Giuliani has also been far and away the most popular Republican candidate. Now, however, 68% of Republican voters have a favorable opinion of Giuliani and 64% say the same about Thompson. Those figures include 26% with a Very Favorable opinion of Giuliani and 28% with a Very Favorable opinion of Thompson.
Interestingly, while Thompson is seen as the most conservative candidate by Republican voters, the perception is a bit different among all voters. Forty-one percent (41%) of all voters see Romney as politically conservative. Thirty-eight percent (38%) see Thompson as conservative and 33% see McCain in that way. Just 25% of all voters see Giuliani as a conservative.
Data on the ideological perceptions of leading Democratic candidates has also been released today. Other key stats are continuously updated for all Republican and Democratic candidates.
IMO, it’s Duncan Hunter, then Mitt Romney, then Fred Thompson.
Gee, I don’t see Duncan listed anywhere in that article. You must be in a very, very small minority.
If Fred and Mitt stay in the race, Giuliani will be our nomination, and Hillary will be the President.
Fred doesn’t look healthy enough to serve 8 years. 4 maybe, but not 8.
Perhaps Mitt should approach him for the VP slot, turn his votes over to Fred by withdrawing, and then run as the Republican candidate in 2012 when Thompson steps aside for health reasons.
Under no circumstances should Giuliani be given a chance to face-off against Hillary *again*. He had his chance, but withdrew, and she’s a two-term Senator because of him.
Should read “turn his support over to Fred”...
You’re serious, Romney more conservative then Thompson?
Rasmussen must be polling RINO’s... it’s Hunter who is the most conservative.
Sad for you, it really is.
Hunter not being listed was my point; I don’t think he’s going to win the nomination, but he’s likely the most conservative candidate.
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Yes, I’m serious. I think most people are just projecting their opinions onto Fred Thompson without really knowing what he thinks and stands for. There’s just something about Thompson that I don’t like.
Eliminate Hunter and Romney is easily the most conservative of the group.
Come on now, you did not answer the original question: Do you really believe Romney is more conservative than Thompson?
Care to back-up your assertion with facts or maybe even specifics?
Sorry, this republican sees Duncan Hunter as more conservative, he walks the walk.
/ Tiphat
I’m still undecided on my Presidential candidate (Thompson or Romney).
But, I’d sure like to see Hunter in the VP slot.
“Republican Ideology Republicans See Thompson as Most Conservative Option, Romney Second”
Out of the electable candidates, this is true.
I’m not trying to start, maintain, or win a debate.
Yeah, Mitt’s REAL conservative:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1bJOpYUqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_w9pquznG4
(Yes, I know Romney recently joined the NRA and is suddenly pro-life. And I am Brad Pitt. Angelina’s on my lap right now.)
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