Perry 44% Obama 41%; President Leads Other GOP Hopefuls
For the first time this year, Texas Governor Rick Perry leads President Obama in a national Election 2012 survey. Other Republican candidates trail the president by single digits.
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September 1, 2011
August 30, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 48%, Obama 40%
President Obama earns his lowest level of support yet against a generic Republican in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, August 28.
August 24, 2011
Obama 43% Perry 40%
President Obama continues to lead all named Republicans in early polling on the 2012 race for the White House, but the numbers suggest a competitive race may be possible.
August 24, 2011
GOP Voters Put A Bit More Faith in Candidate’s Private Sector Experience
Republican voters want to have it both ways: They like a presidential candidate with business and government experience but rate life in the private sector as slightly more important.
August 23, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 48%, Obama 43%
A generic Republican candidate now holds a five-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, August 21.
August 23, 2011
Obama 39%, Paul 38%
The president and the maverick are running almost dead even in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
August 22, 2011
Obama 50%, Palin 33%
Will she or won’t she? Sarah Palin has a busy schedule leading up to a major public event in Iowa on September 3, and Republican insider Karl Rove predicts she’s about to enter the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
August 19, 2011
58% of GOP Primary Voters See Tea Party As A Plus for Republicans in 2012
While many Democrats, journalists, and establishment Republicans have been critical of the Tea Party, most Republicans think the grass roots smaller government movement will be a plus for their party in next year’s presidential race.
August 16, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 48%, Obama 42%
For the fifth week in a row, a generic Republican candidate edges President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up.
August 16, 2011
GOP Primary: Perry 29%, Romney 18%, Bachmann 13%
Texas Governor Rick Perry, the new face in the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, has jumped to a double-digit lead over Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann with the other announced candidates trailing even further behind.
August 9, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 46%, Obama 43%
For the fifth week in a row, a generic Republican candidate edges President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up.
August 8, 2011
Iowa Caucus: Bachmann, Romney and Paul on Top
In the Iowa caucus race for the Republican presidential nomination, five candidates are in double digits, and many voters are open to changing their mind before caucus day arrives.
August 4, 2011
Vote for Bailouts Could Hurt Potential GOP Presidential Candidates
It’s been three long years since the Bush Administration told voters that the government needed $700 billion right away to avoid a financial industry meltdown. That legislation, known in the political world as TARP, remains very unpopular with voters nationwide and is a potentially potent factor in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
August 2, 2011
Election 2012: Generic Republican 47%, Obama 42%
A generic Republican candidate now leads President Obama by five points in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up.
August 2, 2011
Three-Way Race: Romney 34%, Bachmann 27%, Perry 26%
Candidates will fall by the wayside as the primary battle for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination gets under way. If the race were already down to just the three top candidates, Mitt Romney would still be just slightly ahead.
August 1, 2011
Romney, Perry, Bachmann Run Close Among GOP Primary Voters
The inclusion of likely candidate Rick Perry has tightened the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination dramatically, with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney still ahead – but just barely.
July 26, 2011
Generic Republican Candidate 48%, Obama 42%
President Obama now earns his lowest level of support yet against a generic Republican candidate in a hypothetical 2012 election matchup.
July 22, 2011
Obama 41%, Ron Paul 37%
Congressman Ron Paul may be a long shot to win the Republican presidential nomination, but he runs competitively with President Obama right now.
July 21, 2011
Election 2012: Obama Leads Perry, Bachmann by Single Digits
It’s a long way to go until November 2012, and it’s unclear who the Republicans will nominate to challenge President Obama, but polls continue to show that the race would be very competitive if the election were held today.
July 20, 2011
Election 2012: Romney 43% Obama 42%
In a very early look at Election 2012, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama are essentially even.
