In New Jersey, It’s Obama 49%, Christie 44%
In Democratic-leaning New Jersey, both home state Governor Chris Christie and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are within single digits of President Obama in hypothetical 2012 election match-ups.
Election 2012
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May 27, 2011
May 24, 2011
Obama 45%, Generic Republican 44%
For the third week in a row, voters remain almost evenly divided over whether they want to reelect President Obama or elect a Republican to replace him.
May 19, 2011
Election 2012: Obama 43%, Christie 35%
President Obama leads seven long-shot Republican candidates in hypothetical 2012 matchups. But in a result consistent with polls involving the bigger GOP names, the president’s support stays in a very narrow range. In every matchup tested so far this year, the president’s support has stayed between 42% and 49%.
May 10, 2011
Obama 45%, Generic Republican 43%
Voters are fairly evenly divided over whether they want to give President Obama a second term in the White House.
May 5, 2011
Just 15% Believe Trump is Seriously Seeking Presidency
Most voters seem to think The Donald is mostly a media creation and isn’t a serious contender for the presidency. They also increasingly don’t like him.
May 3, 2011
Christie Leads, Trump Loses When GOP Voters Asked Who They’d Definitely Vote For or Against
The real Republican presidential primary race is still months away, but for now New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appears to have the solidest support when likely primary voters are asked who they would definitely vote for. More primary voters say they would definitely vote against Donald Trump than for him.
April 29, 2011
Bachmann Leads GOP Dark Horse Pack
What if they held a Republican Primary contest and the front-runners didn’t show up? Or what if voters look for anybody but the front-runner? How do primary voters view the dark horses who are possible contenders for the party’s 2012 presidential nomination?
April 29, 2011
Romney, Christie Neck-and-Neck Among GOP Primary Voters If Some Big Names Don’t Run
In the past few days Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump have both removed their names from consideration for the 2012 GOP Presidential nomination.
April 28, 2011
National GOP Primary Poll: Trump 19% Romney 17% Huckabee 15%
Republican primary voters at this early stage of the game now give billionaire developer Donald Trump the edge over presumptive favorites Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee in the race to be the GOP’s presidential nominee in 2012.
April 12, 2011
Election 2012: Obama Between 42% and 49% Against All Republicans Tested
Not much has changed in the dynamics over the past couple of months in early 2012 election polling. No matter which of 10 Republicans is matched against President Obama, the president earns between 42% and 49% of the vote. That same dynamic was found earlier this year and suggests the election is still shaping up as a referendum on the president. That’s typical when an incumbent runs for reelection.
February 6, 2011
Romney, Huckabee Even With Obama, Other GOP Hopefuls Trail
An early look at potential 2012 match-ups indicates that the election is likely shaping up as a referendum on President Obama. That’s typical when an incumbent runs for reelection.
January 25, 2011
Giuliani is Leading GOP Contender If Front-Runners Drop Out
So what if Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee and Newt Gingrich decide not to run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 or their campaigns falter in the early going? Who will the GOP turn to?
April 14, 2010
Election 2012: Barack Obama 42%, Ron Paul 41%
Pit maverick Republican Congressman Ron Paul against President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up, and the race is – virtually dead even.
March 12, 2010
38% in Minnesota for Pawlenty If He Runs for President
Minnesota voters have mixed feelings about Governor Tim Pawlenty these days, and just 38% say they’d vote him if he wins the Republican presidential nomination in 2012. That’s down four points from November.
December 29, 2009
Health Care Vote Puts Nelson 30 Points Down in Reelection Bid
The good news for Senator Ben Nelson is that he doesn’t have to face Nebraska voters until 2012.
November 25, 2009
Dobbs in 2012 Gets Up to 14% of Vote, Hurts GOP Chances
Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has indicated that he might consider an independent bid for the White House in 2012, and early polling shows he could attract up to 14% of the vote.
November 16, 2009
42% in Minnesota For Pawlenty, 46% Against If He’s GOP Presidential Candidate
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty might want to focus his reported interest in the White House a little more at home for right now.
October 19, 2009
Palin Is Distant Second in GOP Match-Ups with Huckabee, Romney
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin’s forthcoming autobiography has been at the top of the Amazon book charts for weeks, and it hasn’t even been released yet. At least in the eyes of the political Left, she is now perhaps America’s most visible national Republican.
October 17, 2009
Head-to-Head: Huckabee 44%, Romney 39%
If the choice for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 comes down to a choice between Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney, Huckabee has a slight edge.
October 16, 2009
GOP 2012: Huckabee 29% Romney 24% Palin 18%
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Republican voters nationwide say former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is their pick to represent the GOP in the 2012 Presidential campaign. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 24% prefer former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney while 18% would cast their vote for former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
