PPP: Lukewarm Support For Christie From Republicans Nationwide
Source: TPM
TOM KLUDT 7:22 AM EST, FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2013
As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) continues to enjoy enormous popularity at home, a poll released Thursday showed that Republicans nationwide aren't quite as enthusiastic about him as his constituents.
The national survey from Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling showed 44 percent of Republican primary voters with a favorable opinion of Christie, compared 29 percent who have an unfavorable opinion of the outspoken governor. Only New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) and Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) had lower favorability ratings than Christie among GOP voters.
When asked who they would prefer to see as the party's presidential nominee in 2016, Republicans gave the nod to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) over Christie.
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spooky3
(34,483 posts)They will fare even more poorly than their fellow liar of the year in 2012.
Tempest
(14,591 posts)He wouldn't get much more of the Latino vote than Romney did.
groundloop
(11,523 posts)IF he could ever get through the tea-party primary he might have a chance nationally. But the tea-baggers will never let that happen because he refused to put party first when his state's citizens needed help.
catbyte
(34,458 posts)global1
(25,272 posts)so I ask the question - Is Christie the new face of a party that has to make a change in order to survive or is he out there now trolling for independent votes or is he fixing to make a run on an independent ticket?
groundloop
(11,523 posts)I'm not sure I could support him or not, I don't know enough about him. However, on the surface he sure doesn't seem like a tea-bagger.
global1
(25,272 posts)not with Hillary and Joe around.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)Let them stay in their little cocoons and take another big round of losses.
julian09
(1,435 posts)On the Road
(20,783 posts)Instead, they'll probably stick with a social conservative who will lose. Just as well.
samsingh
(17,601 posts)cosmicone
(11,014 posts)who cannot be committed to a mental institution.