Gallup: Majority of conservatives consider Romney “acceptable”
posted at 2:30 pm on January 10, 2012 by Tina Korbe
As the aura of inevitability around Mitt Romney grows and as attacks on his record appear more frivolous, more and more potential voters see the former Massachusetts governor as an “acceptable” nominee, according to a Gallup poll released today.
Fifty-nine percent of self-identified conservative Republicans say they find Romney acceptable, as do 59 percent of self-identified moderate or liberal Republicans. That makes Romney the only candidate with majority support among both the conservative and liberal wings of the GOP, as Gallup explains:
Romney’s broad acceptability across ideological lines is decidedly not the case for his competitors. Conservative Republicans view Gingrich, Santorum, and Perry as more acceptable than do moderate/liberal Republicans. On the other hand, moderate/liberal Republicans on average view Paul and Huntsman as more acceptable than conservatives.
Nevertheless, the race remains fluid. Little more than a month ago, 62 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents considered Newt Gingrich an acceptable nominee; now, just 46 percent do. Inversely, just 27 percent of Rs and GOP-leaning indies considered Santorum an acceptable nominee a month ago; now, 45 percent do.
Romney will likely win tonight in New Hampshire, but that doesn’t mean the race is over. So far, he has managed to run a surprisingly impeccable campaign — just a few gaffes to his name — but he’s far from infallible. He’s still capable of uttering comments that aren’t particularly vote-savvy, even if they make sense. The ongoing flap about his “firing” comments are proof of that. Perhaps most importantly, he has yet to generate the kind of enthusiasm that Republicans presumably would like to feel about their nominee. Even in New Hampshire, where Romney is highly favored to win, his numbers have dropped as other candidates have put in appearances in the state. The Fix’s Chris Cillizza even suggests that, if Romney fails to win the Granite State with a double-digit victory, his win could be painted as an underperformance. Should the other GOP candidates ever decide to attack him for the legitimate flaws in his record and should conservatives decide to coalesce around a different candidate, the GOP primary picture could be very different coming out of South Carolina than it is going into New Hampshire.
Then again, if the old article of faith is right that, when it comes to primaries, “Democrats fall in love, while Republicans fall in line,” then Mitt Romney will probably be the nominee.
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Oh, ok. *yawn*
Kataklysmic on January 10, 2012 at 4:20 PM
You recognize their methods of debate and the way they use circular logic and when that doesn’t work, they resort to name calling. There seems to be a fanatical desire for one of their own to be acknowledged as superior to his fellows (or gals).
They invariably signal who they are, and like Obama supporters, have this strange notion that their man is without sin. He’s a faithful husband after all.
And no. I’m not naming names.
Portia46 on January 10, 2012 at 4:22 PM
And you match the description of that evil person living in a nation that’s fogotten God in Psalm 9:17: “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 4:22 PM
You’re more committed to Mitt Romney than GOD.
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Matt 7:1-2
1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on January 10, 2012 at 4:25 PM
“Is acceptable, acceptable?”
Depends what the meaning of is, is.
WolvenOne on January 10, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Tina asked if acceptable is acceptable…well unless you think the conservative fairy is going to leave a true conservative under your pillow Romney just might have to be acceptable.
Four years ago the same people were railing against the idea of McCain and hoping for someone else, in fact many of the people whining about Romney today, were hoping for him back then.
And they know that ever four years we go through this, we have elections..so maybe they should put their time and energy into coming up with a viable alternative who not only says the things that conservatives want to hear, but who has the character and the mental and emotional capacity to survive the process…but instead they support people like Cain and Gingrich and Perry who never had a chance anyway.
And then they complain.
Romney is qualified, he is accomplished, he is intelligent..and he is capable of surviving the process so considering how the process works, yes, acceptable might just have to be acceptable.
Terrye on January 10, 2012 at 4:27 PM
Portia thx for the back up. I like the way you think.
MontanaMmmm on January 10, 2012 at 4:28 PM
No it isn’t. Nor has it ever been. Romney is the only viable candidate and despite the moles popping up every couple of weeks there was never any chance of any of them winning. The race only appeared “fluid” to those who wanted to pretend that the outcome was ever in doubt.
MJBrutus on January 10, 2012 at 4:28 PM
No such thing as a politician without sin. They are sinners just by being politicians.
RomneyCare is a big sin. I’m just willing to overlook it because of his repeated calls to repeal Obamacare.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on January 10, 2012 at 4:30 PM
but apocalypse dude — that’s happening now, either way. If you are arguing that Romney’s Mormonism is heretical — that it’s twisted the Bible up — is Obama’s weirdness better?
– wait, you aren’t arguing for Obama :) I think I just caught up.
So, who is your candidate in the primary?
Axe on January 10, 2012 at 4:32 PM
angryed on January 10, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Not sure if this is projection or delusion.
Those of us who have chosen to support in the Primaries most certainly do not think Mitt is the next Reagan.
We know that he is not some “Super Conservative” because there is no such thing.
His stated plans and ideas are Center-Right to Right and therefore (for many of us) he is the strongest candidate and a much welcome contrast to Obama.
RightWay79 on January 10, 2012 at 4:32 PM
You’re right, sorry, I was lumping you in with them.
Akzed on January 10, 2012 at 4:32 PM
I left a comment that you might appreciate at 11:18 AM in Ed’s 11 AM post on the Rasmussen NH poll. What more can I say oh prescient one?
Kataklysmic on January 10, 2012 at 4:33 PM
They tend to be fervent enough to identify them as Mormons because they outright defend Mormonism.
I don’t see Mormon apologetics here, just desperation to defeat Obooba even if it means voting for Mitt.
Akzed on January 10, 2012 at 4:36 PM
I just took a look. While I think that there are much better reasons to get behind Mitt than the fact that he is the last man standing it is a solid, pragmatic reason in and of itself. I hope that he’ll win you over outright by the time we’re done :-)
MJBrutus on January 10, 2012 at 4:37 PM
He had originally misspelled “apocalypse.”
Akzed on January 10, 2012 at 4:39 PM
What evil did robm do?
Akzed on January 10, 2012 at 4:40 PM
..well, there it is then. You have sealed the deal. You must know..what? Two-three thousand people? That’s a real big chunk of the electorate, ain’t it, slim?
The War Planner on January 10, 2012 at 4:44 PM
More importantly, what virgin spawned “apocalypse”.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on January 10, 2012 at 4:44 PM
So are you calling Newt and Perry worse than snake?
galtani on January 10, 2012 at 4:44 PM
He’ll win me over in the short term if his Superpacs decimate Obama the way they have his primary competetion. Long term will be tougher. He’ll have to shrink government. The clearest sign of success will be if normal people (not the 1% of us who are political junkies) get to go back to their lives and not worry about politics or the economy under his tenure.
Kataklysmic on January 10, 2012 at 4:44 PM
Nope. It is quarter of closing time and the ugly lights are about to come on. Standards are dropping and candidates are hoping weve got our beere goggles on.
Make no bones about it. We are settling. We have no choice. All the candidates are terribly flawed and wouldn’t survive against a mediocre field of RINOs in a normal election year.
Laura in Maryland on January 10, 2012 at 4:45 PM
We’ve had some great presidents, some pretty mundane presidents, and some few awful presidents.
With solid GOP majorities in the house and senate, I mean new TP members like we got two years ago, we can live with Romney in the WH.
Close the thread.
Akzed on January 10, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Having “a Mormon as the Republican nominee” is equivalent to the nation forgetting God?
And you want people to take you serious?
Mormons don’t believe the Bible? (Have you told them this?)
And you want people to take you serious?
Gunlock Bill on January 10, 2012 at 4:50 PM
Well, that’s just crazy talk.
:)
Axe on January 10, 2012 at 4:53 PM
No Mitt is not acceptable to this conservative.
evergreenland on January 10, 2012 at 4:53 PM
Crazy talk continues.
Axe on January 10, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Of course you missed it.
You’re answering my question by asking a question back! Get outta here! Re-read my original post. I had a legit question that you never answered. You are just posting nonsense so STOP wasting my time. God says every nation that forgets Him will be destroyed. So my question is what could be more foolish than electing a Mormon President? Does God have standards for a nation or not? Does God want godly people to be elected at all levels of government or not? Do you believe the Bible or not?
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 4:54 PM
Wow how sad is it you have promise to buffer with a reinforced Republican Congress and a Republican Senate to protect from a Republican President?
Marcus on January 10, 2012 at 4:55 PM
Re-electing BHO?
No, wait, I get it. Romney is the spawn of the Devil or a Devil worshiper because he is a Mormon. (We all know that they are all liars, right?)
Must re-elect BHO to save America for
JesusBarack.Got it!
Gunlock Bill on January 10, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Hmmmm. Well Willard doesn’t have to worry about that. When he goes for his reward, he gets to marry as many wives as he wants–and keep them all preggers for eternity so he can populate that world over which he will reign. Besides, do you REALLY want to talk about multiple wives? Seriously?
Oh, and another give away is finding another Mormon to declare you excessively clever.
Portia46 on January 10, 2012 at 5:00 PM
Why is Romney being pushed on us like this? never happend before, what is the republican establishment afraid of that will be exposed if they wait and give the process a chance? all the pundits and the governors coming out in support of Mitt are trying to make the voters mind for them, this is disgusting . I feel that Romney has bought this nomination.
evergreenland on January 10, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Akzed is not a Mormon. In fact he has harshly criticized Mormonism before on these threads.
Kataklysmic on January 10, 2012 at 5:04 PM
You’re a Hardcore REPROBATE MIND my dude.. just calling it how I see it
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 5:04 PM
Project much?
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on January 10, 2012 at 5:06 PM
You give more time to a Mormon than you do Jesus Christ.
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 5:08 PM
I’m with Mallard Filmore
CrazyGene on January 10, 2012 at 5:11 PM
Gunlock Bill nailed it.
Who has the organization and the money and the support to run a general campaign? Mitt Romney.
Do you really want to be defending Newt Gingrich’s latest outrageously stupid comment until November, when Obama beats him in the general election?
I don’t think so.
Do you really think Rick Santorum will get votes from INDEPENDENTS and MODERATES?
I don’t think so.
Do you like Jon Huntsman, a candidate I have tried for 6 months to get you ideologues to research? No you don’t like him; he’s more moderate than Romney to you, despite the fact that he’s the CONSERVATIVE. But, unfortunately, because you ignored him, mocked him and denigrated him as a RINO, he never could pull in money enough to build organization enough to wage a vigorous general campaign, much less get the delegates for the nomination. You screwed the pooch on that one, Tina.
Who’s left? Oh yeah: RON PAUL.
I don’t think so. Next.
Oh, yeah: Buddy Roemer.
I don’t think so.
Herman Cain’s out; Rick Perry SHOULD be out, and will be after South Carolina. Sorry, he’s been a great gov. of the great state of Texas, but he’s not Presidential material.
You’re left with the very man you deserve to be left with at the end of this sad primary beginning: Mitt Romney. He’s the only candidate who has the money, the organization and the experience to take the fight to Obama!
So SUCK IT UP CUPCAKE. It won’t get any better going forward, and the best thing for conservatives to do now is to get behind their candidate, stop all this weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth and determine that you’d rather BE RID OF OBAMA than fantasize about cloning Ronald Reagan–who, I’ll remind you WASN’T CONSERVATIVE ENOUGH FOR YOU IDEOLOGUES EITHER IN THE BEGINNING.
Sheesh. Stop the INSANITY. We have to get rid of OBAMA.
mountainaires on January 10, 2012 at 5:12 PM
Well then he’d better go to google and clean up his posting history.
This is another giveaway. Mormon denies they’re Mormon.
Portia46 on January 10, 2012 at 5:14 PM
Well since you don’t know me, I don’t take your opinion very seriously. Unless you are calling yourself a Prophet and declaring that God told you so; in which case I’ll just refer you to your local mental health care hotline.
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on January 10, 2012 at 5:14 PM
The ungodly use this passage out of context to stop Christians from speaking about sin.
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 5:15 PM
Protect the wicked evil people at all costs.
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 5:16 PM
I’m sorry, I thought you were serious when you said you believed in the Bible…
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on January 10, 2012 at 5:18 PM
Well, hey, if he is a Mormon then I guess he pulled the wool over my eyes. Who effing cares, anyway? He wants Obama gone. That makes him okay in my book.
Kataklysmic on January 10, 2012 at 5:20 PM
Aight I’m done posting for now… all you witches and warlocks can go back to your candle burning and idol worship instead of turning to Christ.
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 5:22 PM
Were you by chance the Edward James Almos character in last season’s Dexter?
Kataklysmic on January 10, 2012 at 5:23 PM
This is not priesthood meeting and you are not our bishop. You are offending so many people on so many levels and you do no good.
I have to leave you all to it….I’ve got a class in reformed Egyptian tonight.
Portia46 on January 10, 2012 at 5:27 PM
You didn’t say who you were supporting … do you have a candidate?
I won’t bother you with it again; I’m just curious.
Axe on January 10, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Gallop Also said Obama and Hillary were the most admired... its all horse crap.
Romney is a democrat. The GOP is Democrat now. No room for conservatives. I’m ill.
deedtrader on January 10, 2012 at 5:35 PM
I find Romney acceptable although my preference is Durex extra Sensitive.
SurferDoc on January 10, 2012 at 5:35 PM
The RNC doesn’t pick the nominee; the voters do.
Dante on January 10, 2012 at 5:42 PM
Well, since it is OBVIOUS that YOU alone speak for God, you will have to tell us. By the way, could you also tell us who God wants us to voter for? Hurry please, the suspense is killing me.
Well, since it is OBVIOUS that YOU alone speak for God, you will have to tell us. By the way, could you also tell us who God wants us to voter for? Hurry please, the suspense is killing me.
Don’t need no Bible, I have you to speak for God.
Gunlock Bill on January 10, 2012 at 5:46 PM
So you just repeated your link and ignored my response.
Ok.
Dante on January 10, 2012 at 5:47 PM
Mitt Romney exists, God on the other hand…
Dante on January 10, 2012 at 5:52 PM
Also exists.
:) *yawn*
… I think Portia46 got mugged by some rogue Mormons or something.
Axe on January 10, 2012 at 5:59 PM
“ACCEPTABLE”? Well, maybe (if it comes down to obama vs. Mittens) – but, is Mittens a “CONSERVATIVE”? No. Rick Santorum is the only conservative in the current field.
Pork-Chop on January 10, 2012 at 6:18 PM
By the time primaries roll around in my state (June), it’s all over but the shouting. So it doesn’t pay to get too excited about it. I’m not wild about any of the candidates.
The bottom line seems to be how alarmed a person is by Øbama. If you think sending a message to the GOP is more important than poofing Ø, you are less alarmed by him than I am. I think a 2nd term would be worse than the 1st. I’ll vote for Bullwinkle Moose over Ø.
jodetoad on January 10, 2012 at 6:20 PM
Mitt is unacceptable.
Ted Torgerson on January 10, 2012 at 6:29 PM
Acceptable as an alternative to Obama perhaps.
Amjean on January 10, 2012 at 6:37 PM
He’s not acceptable. He will lose the election for us. Rom-care and sending his experts to WhiteHouse to draft ObamaCare…he’s going to drag the down ticket just like McLoser did.
Idiot establishment and “moderate” Rino’s are going to end up making us lose not only presidential election, but will harm us in house and senate. I am so tired of holding my nose to vote for a loser. Both Bushes, Dole, McLoser: I’m not going to do it. Third party here I come!
aigle on January 10, 2012 at 6:50 PM
You are soooo right. DC plays such a huge role in our lives. Our nation is nothing like our founders intended. It’s why I was initially so drawn towards Perry. I wish he were a stronger candidate and his ideas were better thought out.
MJBrutus on January 10, 2012 at 7:57 PM
Another Dexter fan! Coooool :-)
We waited 6 whole seasons for the closing scene this year :-)
MJBrutus on January 10, 2012 at 7:59 PM
It was Bachmann. Thanks.
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 9:02 PM
Where do these bozo’s come from? Are you a Mormon?
Take me seriously? No, not me. You need to take the God who gave you life seriously and can take it away faster than you can blink your eye.
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 9:19 PM
That explains a lot. Thanks for clearing things up.
apocalypse on January 10, 2012 at 9:27 PM
Amendment I. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof…
Just a little reminder for Apoc there.
Yes, the Founding Fathers were spiritual, God-fearing men. Yes, they stressed that a strong faith and strong moral values were necessary for America to thrive.
But the fact remains that it says “religion”, not “Christian denomination”. As long as we respect others’ right to life, liberty and property, in America we’re free to follow whatever faith – or no faith – that we feel is right.
And we’ll have to put up with the fact that some religions practice same-sex marriages, some religions condone the use of mind-altering drugs, some religions favor one race over another, and there’s that one religion that deifies a guy with a pipe in his mouth.
We can talk up and advertise our faith all we want. But to impose the rules, doctrines, and no-no’s of one particular faith on everybody is just plain un-American. Jesus invited his fellow countrymen to follow in his ways, but he did it without pointing a Roman spear at them.
TMOverbeck on January 10, 2012 at 10:26 PM
Stockholm Syndrome’s settling in deeper and harder…
In the words of the late, great Dandy Don Meredith…
“Turn out the lights, the party’s over! I’m sorry, all good things must end.”
ebrown2 on January 10, 2012 at 11:48 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/02/us/politics/romneys-strategies-as-governor-bucked-his-ceo-image.html?_r=3&pagewanted=all
http://www.standard.net/stories/2012/01/06/romneys-tax-hikes-should-worry-taxpayers
ebrown2 on January 10, 2012 at 11:55 PM
acceptable? So is an enema when you’re constipated.
300 million people to pick from and we have a man whom no one would stake their lives on guaranteeing his political philosophy. Democracy just doesn’t work -it’s that simple.
Don L on January 11, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Roman spears …no, but there was a bit of talk about gehenna though…
Don L on January 11, 2012 at 12:38 PM
What is all this non-sense about?
Seriously! I do not see you saying anything about Obama in this regard, a man who is either lying about his original faith in Indonesia or lack thereof, or who truly believed the hate that Jeremiah Wright preached in Chicago.
Seriously, you should be ashamed of yourself right now.
scotash on January 11, 2012 at 12:50 PM
I have come to the realization that Romeny won the primary. It sucks but it’s over.
Dollayo on January 11, 2012 at 1:08 PM
I would like to see what “posting history” I have left in my wake that could lead anyone to conclude that I am a Mormon!
When I asked yesterday who you thought was the clandestine Mormon in this thread you refused to name names, then at some point decided it was me. Pretty funny. And denying that I’m a Mormon must be the final proof that I’m a Mormon. Got me coming and going!
Akzed on January 11, 2012 at 1:58 PM
I’m not sure which conservatives they asked that thought Romney is “acceptable,” but they sure didn’t ask me! As far as I’m concerned, he is very much UNACCEPTABLE, and needs to be defeated. He would be a sure loser against Obama if he’s the nominee in my view….
jfs756 on January 11, 2012 at 2:12 PM
http://www.webcasts.com/kingofbain/
georgealbert on January 11, 2012 at 3:11 PM
Good day you assuming idiot.
apocalypse on January 11, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Note: “apacalypse” didn’t know how to spell apocalypse when he chose his moniker. He “tweaked it” during open registration recently, apparently after someone told him that he misspelled it – he changed it to the proper spelling.
And he fancies himself an theologian.
Akzed on January 11, 2012 at 11:33 PM
Righhhhhht
apocalypse on January 12, 2012 at 12:28 AM
Pants on fire.
Akzed on January 12, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Good one.
apocalypse on January 14, 2012 at 4:47 PM
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