Now polls are showing that not only is Mitt Romney catching back up in Iowa, but that Mike Huckabee is actually losing a fair portion of the support he's gained in the last month. Now he and Romney are essentially tied, 28% to 27%. Evangelical support for Huckabee slipped from 62% last week to 49% this week. Support from other Protestants has lagged from 33% to 17%. These are not just blips in the data; these are major declines.
As I've said before, this is very similar to Fred Thompson's "announcement bump" which faded almost as quickly as it flared up. Huckabee supporters are seeing past the mystique to the actual candidate. For a time, he wore the coveted "mantle of electability", but now his numbers have started to trend downwards among the very people he's appealed to the most over the last year.
What do you think?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/rasmussen/20071219/pl_rasmussen/iagop12190720071219
2007-12-19 05:49:15 · 4 answers · asked by Paper Mage 5 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Uh, thanks for the opinion, craftsman, but I was actually asking what you thought about Huckabee. If you want to talk about Ron Paul, I'm sure there are plenty of people asking questions about him.
2007-12-19 06:08:34 · update #1
It's tough to figure out the Republican race at the moment. I think it's fair to say that the candidates' standing is in flux, and anything is possible. There's no perfect candidate out there.
Huckabee has done a lot of work in Iowa, and I think he's come across as genuine and as someone with good humor and willing to answer questions. Now, whether his positions will stand up to scrutiny is another story. It's tough to see him winning a general election.
I find myself wondering if John McCain might sneak into the lead ... if he can survive the first few weeks. He might be the best candidate in November, and that might be worth something. My guess is that many primary voters can't stomach Guliani, Romney isn't particularly electable, and Thompson doesn't seem too enthusiastic about the campaign (so why should the rest of us be?).
2007-12-19 17:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by wdx2bb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the issue digs even deeper, right? I mean, he is pandering so much to the evangelical base, that he stands no chance with any other voters. In a way, he put it all on the line with Iowa, sacrificing his chances by becoming a religious fanatical puppet.
2007-12-19 05:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by bonx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ron Paul
2007-12-19 05:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by craftsmanunltd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think he's the GOP Howard Dean and will soon fade away. I expect Uncle Fred to start rising soon.
2007-12-19 05:52:20 · answer #4 · answered by pinky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋