Gingrich, Romney Outstrip Paul in Popularity Within the GOP
EmailNewt Gingrich and Mitt Romney are maintaining broad popularity in the Republican Party, both far outstripping GOP rival Ron Paul in basic favorability. But among independents – crucial swing voters in the general election – the advantage is Romney’s.
The latest ABC News/Washington Post poll finds that all three have challenges in the perception of the general public. Gingrich remains underwater in basic favorability, with more Americans seeing him unfavorably than favorably. Romney gets no better than an even split on this measure; Paul, roughly the same.
Nonetheless, this poll, produced for ABC by Langer Research Associates, finds that Romney’s favorability rating has advanced by 13 points among independents since mid-October; 45 percent now see him favorably, 30 percent unfavorably. That’s improved from a more negative 32-36 percent split on Romney among independents a month and a half ago. Romney’s gained ground among very conservative potential GOP voters as well.
Gingrich, for his part, also has gained slightly among independents, up by 7 points in favorability from mid-November, to 36 percent. But more independents continue to view him unfavorably than favorably, essentially unchanged at 43 percent.
Paul, for his part, has gained 11 points in favorable ratings among independents since earlier this fall, to 38 percent — but also has seen his unfavorable score in this group rise by 9 points, to 34 percent. He’s become better known among independents, but not better liked.
Paul’s more immediate concern is in his own party. Republicans only divide, 39-34 percent, in favorable vs. unfavorable views of the libertarian congressman. His favorable score is unchanged from the last ABC/Post measurement in mid-September.
Favorability is the most basic measure of a public figure’s popularity. Compare Paul’s 39 percent among Republicans to Gingrich’s 60 percent and Romney’s 56 percent. The difference between Gingrich and Romney in favorability is not statistically significant given the sample size — but slightly more Republicans see Gingrich “strongly” favorably, 22 percent, than do Romney, 15 percent.
OTHERS – In addition to bragging rights among independents, Romney, as noted, has improved among Republicans and independents who describe themselves as “very” conservative, a group in which his support has been comparatively weaker. Regardless of whom they support for the nomination, 65 percent in this group now express a favorable opinion of Romney overall, up from 52 percent in mid-October, and the same as Gingrich. It’s a far lower 50 percent for Paul.
These candidates have challenges across the political spectrum, of course. Romney and Paul are viewed favorably by about a quarter of Democrats – 23 and 26 percent, respectively – and Gingrich has just a 19 percent favorable rating from Democrats, about as low as Barack Obama’s, earlier this fall, among Republicans.
METHODOLOGY – This ABC News/Washington Post poll was conducted by landline and cell phone Nov. 22-27, 2011, excluding Nov. 24, among a random national sample of 1,009 adults. Results have a margin of sampling error of 3.5 points. The survey was produced for ABC News by Langer Research Associates of New York, N.Y., with sampling, data collection and tabulation by SSRS/Social Science Research Solutions of Media, Pa.
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ABC news is full of it.
if anything paul outstrips all other puppets in Popularity since he won more polls, brought more indies and democrats to his side.
ABC you should be ashamed of your self trying pass this off as reliable news especially since some conducted the polls for YOU guys.
Posted by: johnny blaze | November 30, 2011, 7:31 am 7:31 am
i know i wasnt included in that poll
Posted by: ed helmstetter | November 30, 2011, 7:34 am 7:34 am
Interesting, I comb ABC news for news about Ron Paul. There has not been in months. From winning straw polls to debate performances, there has not been one Ron Paul in a headline. Until now. Of course, it would be about a poll, they paid for, showing how bad Paul performs against others. It seems to me a hugely unreliable poll performed for the explicit intent to show Ron Paul can not do well with independents.
Posted by: LenGrady75 | November 30, 2011, 7:38 am 7:38 am
Don’t believe it folks! Paul is doing better than ever and it is making the corporate elites try to do everything they can to stop it!
Posted by: Vote Ron Paul!! | November 30, 2011, 8:02 am 8:02 am
Who gives a crap what these neocons think? It’s the general American people that matter!
Posted by: nick | November 30, 2011, 8:03 am 8:03 am
I am an independent voter and here is my take, I agree with the rhetoric of Ron Paul more than any other candidate (GOP or DEM) but he has a creditability problem. He is the senator that over sees the FED and he has done nothing. He has been in congress forever and he has accomplished nothing. He is all talk and no action. The media viscously attacks those candidates that are Christian (one has to wonder why since over 75% of those that attended the constitutional convention were Christian) in any event due to media attacks those candidates are likely not to make it as the GOP candidate, as to Cain, his past sexual escapades are ruining the chances of the only candidate with a legitimate correction for our broken tax structure. So it appears we are left with Gingrich and Romney. Romney is a globalist and I’m not sure about Gingrich. Gingrich is the brightest/smartest of all those running (both parties). Neither of these candidates have put forth a platform that will solve the employment problem. They are just spouting about government spending cuts and tax posturing that both parties dictate. Talk, no solutions, it appears once again I will be voting for the lesser of two evils rather than for a candidate.
Posted by: karek40 | November 30, 2011, 8:14 am 8:14 am
The Tiffany Callista &
Newton Leroy Gingrich
Willard Mittens Romney
catapult the propaganda
America really loves them
Notice that ‘fans’ of other candidates seem invisible
Newton Willard Herb Ricky where are your people?!
Posted by: nader paul kucinich gravel mckinney baldwin ventura sheehan perot carter | November 30, 2011, 8:16 am 8:16 am
ABC is going to restrict comments to “trusted commentators only” if RP supporters keep it up :)
Posted by: Chad | November 30, 2011, 8:19 am 8:19 am
Gingrich is compromised by his past. Everybody hates Romney and Paul is a libertarian nut that no one understands. I agree that Obama isn’t much of a choice unless he has his administration stand up to Wall St and the GOP. His SEC is falling down on the job just like Bush’s SEC did. Meanwhile the rich are getting richer, crimes are being committed on Wall St again and the economy lags along with the “job creators” creating no jobs.
Posted by: Bob | November 30, 2011, 8:20 am 8:20 am
Obviously Gary Langer doesn’t know what he is talking about. Any credible journalist would be able to tell that Ron Paul is a current congressman. Totally ruins any credibility of the article.
Posted by: Eric Bergemann | November 30, 2011, 8:26 am 8:26 am
The media are all puppets of Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. That’s why they do not want any pro-American, Anti world government/ world currency politicians getting air time. Ron Paul is waking up a very large sleeping giant. We used to be called the silent majority. We are not being as quiet as they would like.
Posted by: Bill D | November 30, 2011, 8:33 am 8:33 am
i am over 50, and i have long been dismayed with the idiocy i have seen in my lifetime, but i can’t imagine how anyone cannot value and appreciate the intelligence RP supporters are showing, it is truly incredible and amazing and gives me hope for the future. the only other time i had this feeling was when the Internet began. hopefully RP’s following will educate and grow just as the Internet did.
Posted by: Chad | November 30, 2011, 8:40 am 8:40 am
It looks like people over 45 who are at home during the day and who are affiliates of “known” voting groups speak for the entire Republican party. These polls are useless, they change every week.
If I run an experiment and results are massively different every time I run it, something is wrong with my method and my results should be taken with his much scrutiny.
Posted by: George | November 30, 2011, 8:41 am 8:41 am
Karek,
It is hard to make changes when you are the only voice of opposition. There is no one else who wants to reveal the absolute corruption that is the FED. Most politicians have too much dirty laundry that can be used against them to go against something as powerful as the FED.
BTW, Ron Paul has started the auditing of the FED, by himself. He cannot personally shut it down. He votes his feelings on bills which is what a congressman is supposed to do.
Posted by: George | November 30, 2011, 8:44 am 8:44 am
Karek40 – Hello. I must respectfully disagree with the idea that Dr. Paul has “done nothing”. It is because of him that the nation has started talking about the Federal Reserve. In Feb. 2009, he introduced HR 1207, The Federal Reserve Transparency Act. When it failed to pass, he kept re-introducing it. It’s now HR 459 and has 188 co-sponsors, both Republican and Democrats. In June 2011, he and Barney Frank submitted a bill to end marijuanna prohibition. He joined up with Nancy Pelosi to oppose SOPA. Throughout both campaigns, he’s raised awareness of just how much of your tax dollars are going to fund endless wars and bailout banks. He’s been warning us of the gradual erosion of our liberties. He warned us about the housing bubble and blow-back years before either happened.
It’s not that Dr. Paul hasn’t done anything – it’s just that no one wanted to listen. And certainly the military contractors and big banks didn’t want him spreading this sort of information to the people they were fleecing.
Posted by: Robin | November 30, 2011, 8:46 am 8:46 am
Meh ill be voting Paul. I don’t care what some poll says. Wait till h
e very likely wins Iowa.
Posted by: alex | November 30, 2011, 8:47 am 8:47 am
When I see titles like this I know it is either the wall street journal, cbs, or abc. How do I know that? Landline polls taken at 2 pm to one state is hardly an indication of anything idiots. What happened to truth? Integrity? And doing what is right for the people? Lost all of that with your corporate master pulling your puppet strings huh?
Posted by: shandrea03 | November 30, 2011, 8:56 am 8:56 am
So the GOP favors flip flopper (liar) Romney and flip flopper (liar) Gingrich over straight talker Ron Paul. This phenomenon is due to the neocon talk radio pundits that spread their pro-war message to fools who don’t know how to do their own research or to think for themselves.
Posted by: cam2 | November 30, 2011, 8:57 am 8:57 am
Funny how no articles about Ron Paul’s positions and moral/ethical standings are ever written, but hit pieces like this come out all the time.
More proof the Corporate Controlled MSM is afraid of this man.
More reason to vote for him.
Posted by: MItch | November 30, 2011, 9:06 am 9:06 am
It’s funny how pretty much the only time Ron Paul makes headlines it’s when the media’s trying to discredit him…the establishment’s scared that he’s actually gaining ground, and instead of completely ignoring him they have to do what they can to discredit him. He’s the only one who’s honest, the only one that isn’t a corporate shill. It’ll be a shame if he doesn’t win; I’m sure many people will have wished that they had voted for Paul over the course of the next few years and what is going to be happening with our economy and monetary problems.
Posted by: Dylan | November 30, 2011, 9:11 am 9:11 am
I’m not American. Jus want to say u are lucky we have the internet today. Every time they try to mudsling Ron Paul they create a campaign platform for his supporters. Just look around the net. I don’t see anyone supporting any of the other candidates except from the mainstream media. And even when they do. No one comments supporting them.
He is the only pro American sovreignity candidate. The rest want a NWO. vote ron paul!!!!
Posted by: Charles | November 30, 2011, 9:22 am 9:22 am
When Ron Paul assumed the chairmanship of the committee, they changed the way the committee works so that the bills on auditing the fed no longer go through that committee.
Do you think these people will easily give up their power to create money?
If you want a prosperous and fair America, vote for Ron Paul.
Posted by: Helga | November 30, 2011, 9:41 am 9:41 am
I smell… desperation.
Nice try, Mainstream Media. You can tout your biased, meaningless polls all you want, but the American people are waking up to your shenanigans and they are sick and tired of the status quo which is bankrupting our country that you are so desperate to cling to. Ron Paul’s popularity has much more depth and breadth than you can fathom or acknowledge, and I look forward to the seeing the shock and stupid looks on the news anchors’ faces when he becomes our next President.
Ron Paul is in it to win it.
Posted by: lovecookie | November 30, 2011, 10:01 am 10:01 am
Interesting, because the polls I’ve seen show Ron Paul in first place, followed closely by Gengrich and then Romney a little further behind.
I think you have to be very suspicious of any poll offered by the mainstream media because they manipulate the results in subtle ways.
But I think the main story now is that Ron Paul, being clearly in first place now in Iowa, is going to start to get more news coverage, ending the media blackout that has been plaguing him since 2008. And once that happens and regular people (who don’t do the level of research that political activists tend to do) start hearing his message, his popularity is going to rise very quickly. I predict a win in Iowa and a win or 2nd place in New Hampshire, followed by a meteoric rise after all of the people who kept hearing “Ron Paul can’t possibly win” realize that the media was lying to them and Ron Paul has been a front-runner since he tied for first in the Iowa straw poll back at the beginning of the election cycle.
Posted by: Bob in Boston | November 30, 2011, 10:10 am 10:10 am
Your headline is a lie. Your own poll tells you that these candidates are very unpopular and in your own Poll Paul is only slightly less.
The Unfavorable view of Gingrich and Romney is worse than Paul and the favorable view of Paul is slightly less. If anything, they are tied for the moment.
Posted by: Jason | November 30, 2011, 10:44 am 10:44 am
Myself and at least 10 others with me are voting Ron Paul. I have informed them and many others about Ron Paul since the media wont do its job. Reach as many people as you can thats how we will win this election, thats how the people can remove this broken government and bring power back to the states and people.
Posted by: Richard | November 30, 2011, 11:03 am 11:03 am
Yet another reason to vote for Paul! Thank you ABC for trying to discourage the public to vote for a truly honest man! You are only solidifying my position as a Ron Paul supporter you know :)
Posted by: Nick | November 30, 2011, 11:11 am 11:11 am
Any way media can portray Ron Paul negatively is a win as they have been told by people “higher up” to discredit him as much as possible. It is obvious. Cain is an idiot and because he won the florida straw poll, Fox news gave him hours upon hours of TV time. If the main stream polls are accurate, I am a bit ashamed of my fellow americans for believing Cain was a good choice and for thinking Gingrich is somehow a good candidate. If Ron Paul doesn’t get the nomination, I guess we’ll have 4 more years of Obama.
Posted by: Tom | November 30, 2011, 11:16 am 11:16 am
I have had for the last 7-8 yrs no confidence in the media. I go to the internet and filter thru it for the facts. I and my family and friends will support Paul. For me there is no other resonable choice.
Posted by: gary | November 30, 2011, 11:30 am 11:30 am
Too bad the poll was conducted in Salt Lake City via land line to a small group of 65+ aged neocons. I too will vote for he who shalt not be named.
Posted by: Mike | November 30, 2011, 11:54 am 11:54 am
These polls mean nothing. Everyone sayed 4 years ago around this time of year that our next president would either be Hillary Clinton or Rudy Gulianni. It is way too early to predict a winner and certainly too early to write off RON PAUL. I believe this election will be different and I hope the American people will wake up and realize, ITS NOT ABOUT WHO FOX NEWS OR MSNBC LIKES. Its about THE PEOPLE. So don’t listen to what hannity has to say or chris mathews or bill o’reily(and the list goes on) go to RONPAUL2012.COM and think for yourself. During these primaries and caucases, the American people must ask themselves,”who is honest, faithful to the Lord and constitution, and who can get this country back on top and change the status quo of the role of government?” The answer is obvious… RON PAUL
Posted by: Justin Poteet | November 30, 2011, 12:09 pm 12:09 pm
Ron Paul is the only candidate that has common sense!
The MSM is scared to death of him……don’t believe these contrived polls…..we all know how well Paul is REALLY doing…..YOU GO RON PAUL!
I AM a republican and I WILL be voting RON PAUL!
Posted by: Michele | November 30, 2011, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm
GO RON PAUL!
You got em scared to death!
Posted by: Michele | November 30, 2011, 12:13 pm 12:13 pm
Thank you so much for posting this article. I was on the fence with who I was going to vote for but your article here, Peyton, has convinced me that I should vote for Ron Paul.
I will be voting for Ron Paul and this article is a major reason that I decided this. It is no longer some conspiracy that the media tries to make Ron Paul sound totally nuts and unelectable but he is the only one that actually makes sense. This garbage article somehow fails to recognize that Ron Paul has won more straw polls than every other candidate this year alone!! The media calls straw polls nothing more than popularity contests so he is clearly winning the popularity contest. Peyton – Thank you for converting me to vote for Ron Paul next year.
Posted by: Matthew F. Gaitan | November 30, 2011, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
lol – lame stream media distorting reality..
Ron Paul 2012!
Posted by: Philthy | November 30, 2011, 12:50 pm 12:50 pm
ABC, since your utter failure to give Ron Paul time at your debate, you have rendered yourselves irrelevant when it comes to discrediting the man. Time to stop the nonsense. Thank you.
Posted by: Louder | November 30, 2011, 12:50 pm 12:50 pm
Folks
Electability is a myth invented and perpetuated by the mainstream corporate media so they can usurp the power of the people to choose who should be the nominee. Take these polls with less enthusiasm than the propaganda laden media’s exaltation
Don’t forget it was not too long ago…… weeks? that Perry was crowned and it was a done deal Bachman, Cain ,and now Newt?
Don’t let these polls and the media hype distract you from YOU doing your own research on those running and there positions.
And then when you do then take a look at the last 20 years of failed policies and ask yourself “do we want more of the same?”
Check out these 2012 hopefuls records, this shows a lot about honesty and integrity.
For me Newt is a Washington insider and will give us more of the same along the lines of Bush failed policies
Romney a few twists but more status quo and more spending
Cain – not enough, and is fading with baggage
The rest have some good points but don’t bring a commanding fiscal proposition to cure the economic situation + don’t have a strong campaign or following which includes Bachman, Santorum, Huntsman
My information tells me that the one Candidate that has a honest record, loves Liberty, has taken his oath of office very seriously and has the only understanding of how to get us out of this economic quagmire and has a real solutions fiscal plan is Dr. Ron Paul.
You know when a person is diagnosed with cancer there are 3 alternatives
1. You get to it quickly and cut it off before it spreads or
2. You send radiation over time (stimulus and bailouts) and poison the whole body in hopes of killing the problem and finally
3. You continue to do the same thing and die.
The Dr. is in and he wants to cut this thing out and nobody wants to do the uncomfortable but it has to be done err we perish.
Posted by: m.r. | November 30, 2011, 12:54 pm 12:54 pm
Look at the poll, that’s not even what it says!
It has favorability for Gingrich and Paul within the margin of error of Romney.
This is about lying with a headline, PR, and more proof of the desperation to control this race, to take it out of the hands of the American people.
Posted by: Albion | November 30, 2011, 1:10 pm 1:10 pm
Polls shmolls.
Wait ’till the Republican establishment wakes up on January 4 and sees that Ron Paul ran away with the caucus vote. Then watch them do everything to try to invalidate it (it’s not binding). You heard it here first.
Posted by: Oscar | November 30, 2011, 1:10 pm 1:10 pm
What u should actually verify is.. Paul vs Obama vs some rep. Pauls gonna be till the end…he sure would get 15 percent. To win election all we need is another 18 – 20 percent. Ron Paul for world peace n we are crazy abt the same.
Posted by: Ebirbal | November 30, 2011, 1:13 pm 1:13 pm
Ron Paul 2012 – New York.
Posted by: Ron Paul Please | November 30, 2011, 1:25 pm 1:25 pm
LOOK AT THE ACTUAL POLL RESULTS, THE TITLE OF THIS ARTICLE IS MISLEADING. WITH A 3.5% MARGIN OF ERROR, THEY ARE ALL TIED. IN FACT, GINGRICH AND ROMNEY HAVE A HIGHER UNFAVORABLE RATING IF YOU READ THE RESULTS. THE HEADLINE IS MEANT TO FOOL LAZY PEOPLE WHO FAIL TO LOOK AT THE RESULTS FOR THEMSELVES.
Posted by: brian | November 30, 2011, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
Please ABC news, why don’t you get a clue. Where are all the Romney and Gingrich supporters? I haven’t met on or even see one post on ANY new articles within the past year. The only supporters I see are for RON PAUL. So take you biased, unfair and poorly written articles elsewhere.
RON PAUL 2012
Posted by: Joe | November 30, 2011, 2:01 pm 2:01 pm
Typical ABC News… only posting what they want to, instead of posting the truth. We can’t even trust news stations anymore, it’s totally ridiculous. All ABC cares about is their “special interests”, which is something Gingrich and Romney will be happy to help them with…
Posted by: Mike | November 30, 2011, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
ABC, this is distorted news. Despite media attempts to change the facts, it’s obvious Ron Paul is the most popular, and the only reason Romney comes close in the polls is media influence. The voters would be making a grave mistake in picking Romney or dear god…Gingrich for the republican ticket. They would fail easy against Obama. Ron Paul vs Barrack Obama…..now that’s a debate we’d love to see. Actual opposing views on how to run our government. Someone who could actually win over both republican and democratic voters because his views are sensible and smart.
Posted by: Joe C | November 30, 2011, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
Wow, if that article isn’t playing numbers games, I’m not quite sure what is, lol!
Posted by: Andy | November 30, 2011, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
The american people know the truth, no matter what the media says. We all know who is going to win and who actully means what they say.
Posted by: dennis | November 30, 2011, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
“This ABC News/Washington Post poll was conducted by landline and cell phone Nov. 22-27, 2011, excluding Nov. 24, among a random national sample of 1,009 adults.”
How does a telephone poll, of a random 1,000 people really represent the popularity of any current GOP candidate?
It’s obvious you’re afraid that Ron Paul will win Iowa and New Hampshire. You should be afraid: It’s really happening.
Ron Paul will win 2012. Get ready for it. :)
ps. publish this comment and stop censoring me!
Posted by: RonPaulWins2012 | November 30, 2011, 3:03 pm 3:03 pm
Ron Paul is the most conservative candidate bar none. He is the most constitutional candidate bar none. If the GOP doesn’t figure this out quick, they’re going to get another McCain.
If Romney and Gingrich are increasing in favorability among the “very” conservative, it isn’t because they think those candidates are the most conservative; it’s because the so-called “very conservative” who were polled are afraid of Obama and are making a panic-move to vote for the “electable” candidate or the “flavor of the month”, no matter how awful their actual track records are.
Posted by: Matt J. | November 30, 2011, 3:17 pm 3:17 pm
HAHA, I think Ron Paul supporters are so funny. I might be one of them, but every time I read their post it reaffirms why I don’t support Ron Paul.
I hope you guys know you’re doing more harm than good for your candidate.
Posted by: speedyss | November 30, 2011, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
SPEEDYSS: that post really made a ton of sense. Please go back to grammar school as soon as possible!
Posted by: Jonathan | November 30, 2011, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
abc is full of corporate puppets that. they discredit there own reliability by putting out these fake polls. it is really dumb of them to think they can fool ron paul supporters, who are obviously better informed that the scared neo con that make up the letter ABC!
Posted by: Ash Lee | November 30, 2011, 4:24 pm 4:24 pm
There is currently a battle for the heart and soul of the Republican party. On the one hand, you have the old guard GOP, that are war-hawks and big spenders.
On the other hand, there is a contingent of Constitutional Republicans, who believe that war should actually be declared by congress as the Constitution demands, and should only be allowed when a clear danger is present. They also think that the Federal government should be downsized.
Posted by: Tim | November 30, 2011, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
The media is running scared. Just yesterday I saw Slate article that announced that Romney and Gingrich were “the frontrunners” . . . and it did not even bother to mention Ron Paul’s name, even though he is consistently polling in the top two or three (or even first) in Iowa. I hope that come the Iowa Caucuses, they are totally EMBARRASSED.
Ron Paul 2016!!!
Posted by: Christopher Kou | November 30, 2011, 6:26 pm 6:26 pm
Of course, the author of the article fails to mention that Paul had the most when it came to those who expressed neither a favorable or unfavorable opinion. He also fails to emphasize that both Newt and Mitt had higher numbers when it comes to those who have a strongly unfavorable opinion about them. Sheeesh. That was question #1! What kind of reporting is this? Change the title, idiot.
Posted by: Justin Rogers | November 30, 2011, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm
I FIND IT HILARIOUS that ABC News is considered a credible news source rather than commentary journalism with an agenda. I also find it funny that Facebook’s removal of the “Dislike” button doesn’t really impact the readers ability to dislike something. IE, there are 12 “likes” of this story yet there are dozens of comments that completely discredit this “story”.
Posted by: Dave Mayton | November 30, 2011, 8:17 pm 8:17 pm
As we all know Ron Paul is the leading candidate with independent voters. 49% to 38% for Obama. No other GOP candidate beats Obama.
The grubs are so desperate, they’ve been forced to slither from their holes .
We’ve seen then in the sunlight now and know what they are. Nobody will forget.
Posted by: Voltara | November 30, 2011, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
Shame on you ABC news, I’ve lost all faith in you just like CBS! You people lie and distort reality and I’M SICK OF IT!!!!!!
Posted by: Sean P | November 30, 2011, 8:46 pm 8:46 pm
So I see that Ron Paul’s loyal band of followers have taken this article seriously. Here’s what they ought to do. Recognize that most of these polls are contrived and unscientific, since the sample sizes used are far too small. That fact alone probably accounts for the variability in the approval ratings of the various candidates. The only use for these polls is for the newsmedia, who can take advantage of the volatility in the results to create news out of a general state of uncertainty.
It would be refreshing to see more articles mentioning Paul, however. I heard that he has recieved 2% of the total media attention given to the candidates; does this really reflect his alleged “position” in the polls? Let’s be consistent here.
And please, if you are Republican, stop buying into the nonsense that any candidate OTHER than Ron Paul will actually cut the deficit at all. None of the others have the political will to do so, nor are any of the other candidates non-Keynesians. Anyone with a simple familiarity with economics ought to recognize that Paul’s absolutely right on the deleterious effects of the Federal Reserve system, and that this is the UNDERLYING CAUSE of the economic “recession.” That makes it issue number 1 for this Republican. Don’t throw your vote away on another Keynesian, even if they have an (R) next to their name.
Posted by: Corey | November 30, 2011, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
I cannot believe that Americans fall for this media propaganda! RON PAUL leads in every poll and has the largest swing voter populous. I am so disgusted at how the media tries all they can to hide RON PAUL from the public view. They lie, lie, and lie more, hoping you are dumb enough to not see through their lies. Do not believe this article. Do some research and you will see that RON PAUL is far more popular than any other candidate.. check the polls, hes winning them all!
I will be voting for RON PAUL and if you dont, youre voting for more lies and false promises. RON PAUL will deliver! RON PAUL is in it to WIN IT!!
Posted by: Jay | November 30, 2011, 11:58 pm 11:58 pm
Ron Paul is the ONLY candidate who can take any votes away from Obama. He is the ONLY candidate that is able to attract voters from the other side of the aisle. With the Republican support and the Blue Democrats both behind Paul, he will beat Obama in a landslide heads up. None of the other candidates can attract voters from outside the Republican base. So, according to our news, is the 2012 election anyone but Obama, or is it actually anyone but Paul?
Posted by: stuka14 | December 1, 2011, 2:07 am 2:07 am
ABC news you are full of it!!! Newt is such a hypocrite you have to be ashamed of yourself to even tell anyone you are a Newts supporter!!! People will choose the next President not the media controlled by Jews. GET IT!!!!
Posted by: kathy | December 1, 2011, 9:00 am 9:00 am
This is trash. There is no way that Romney and Newt can be ahead of Paul. First you don’t give him time on your debates and then you come up with these manipulated facts. Your media house, along with others, should be sued!
Posted by: Rohit | December 1, 2011, 9:43 am 9:43 am
That Ron Paul is not rated higher by Republicans is a sad commentary on the current makeup of the GOP. It is obvious that there is no place in the party for Constitutional conservatives. And the fact that one of the lone individuals in Congress fighting to protect the liberties and wealth of the American people is basically unknown to a majority of the citizenry speaks volumes about our priorities as a country. Remember, a nation of sheep begets a government of wolves.
Posted by: Centinel | December 1, 2011, 11:42 am 11:42 am
Based on the comments, sounds like Pault*rds have been drinking water from the Denial river. The “Reloveution” as you call it, only exists in your heads, fellas. It doesn’t matter how many boards you troll or how many online polls you rig. At the end of the day, Herr Doktor will not be the nominee.
Posted by: Reality | December 1, 2011, 12:44 pm 12:44 pm
Based on your poll results,I see hypocrisy and treachery are still highly valued commodities in the GOP, as they have been since George “New World Order” Bush, who betrayed the “Reagan Revolution” and dragged this into this “Middle East Madness”. Too bad your polls don’t hold hot water. All the major polls are “all over the map,” your polling of independents doesn’t begin to explain the “Blue Republican” movement or the high praise of politicians as diverse as Ralph Nader and Jesse Ventura. I think you better recalibrate your polling data or you may repeat “Dewey defeats Truman”.
Posted by: Robert Fallin | December 2, 2011, 3:56 am 3:56 am
Romney and Gingrich “far outstrip” ron Paul in the poll? Looks like all three of them fall within the margin of error to me. How is “falling within the margin of error” the same as “far outstripping”? Clue me in.
Posted by: MattR | December 3, 2011, 6:39 am 6:39 am
Ron Paul has never won a primary and I believe he has nothing else to do with his time so he enters the presidential race so he can talk to the public. Paul will never win the nomination and at 76 years of age he needs to stop campaigning.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | December 3, 2011, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm
First of all I never made two comments. Ron Paul will never win the nomination as it will be between Mitt and Gingrich. I believe Gingrich will win it. Rommney will not beat Gingrich. Perry was a leader at one time but who knows he may still be in the race. Cain was also a leader but had to step down.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | December 3, 2011, 7:01 pm 7:01 pm
If Newt and Mitt are so damn popular, where are their supporters on here?
Posted by: keely | December 4, 2011, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm
LMFAO! ABC is a joke, Ron Paul is beating Mitt & Gingrich combined.
Americans are not buying the “opinion making” Tavistock Institute formula.
RON PAUL IS THE GOP FRONT- RUNNER, PERIOD!!!
- Ron Paul 2012
Posted by: Dolphono | December 6, 2011, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
I find it interesting how this poll shows ron paul as unfavorable…what I do find interesting is how almost every single comment made is made in support of Ron Paul. Keep in mind that this is no “ron paul support siite” its a site where anyone in the world can comment..and 90 percent of the comments are in favor of Dr. Paul. Ron Paul 2012 – California
Posted by: kenny | December 8, 2011, 2:54 pm 2:54 pm
ABC/Washington Post Poll Newest Poll
1. Of all the candidates besides Ron Paul who do you favor the most in winning?
or
2. If you could not vote for Ron Paul who would you vote for?
or
3. Hypothetically, if Ron Paul was in third place, who would you predict for 1st and 2nd place?
or
4. If you are an independent, who else would you vote of for besides Ron Paul?
College taught me that polls can manipulated to sway public opinion. Ron Paul has won almost everywhere straw poll and NOW these straw poll wins are just that “straw,” but ABC will spend thousands of their own dollars to propagate the myth that Ron Paul is in third place based upon a poll they orchestrated and paid for that took a sample size of roughly a 1000 people, whom they called, and I am sure they might have kept calling until they got the results they were looking for. Are the grass-roots straw polls unreliable now, that have been so reliable in the past? To be sure, ABC, along with CBS, NBC and FOX are all biased toward Ron Paul in their data collection and dissemination. These are FACTS! Fox distorted a win on live tv. CBS gave Paul 89 seconds out of two hours. NBC props up the “top tier.” And ABC does an interview by George Stroganoff “saying you’ll never get elected.” Where is the objectivity?
Posted by: FED UP with MSM | December 10, 2011, 8:59 pm 8:59 pm
So you say
Posted by: crc | December 10, 2011, 11:10 pm 11:10 pm
ABC Poll on who won the debate
Ron Paul – 1,063
Newt – 124
Romney – 71
Posted by: sith | December 11, 2011, 6:06 am 6:06 am
The media blackout is in full swing…even the article about ron paul has a video of newt and romney! lol. It is comical in a way, their futile effort, but the nerve of the media to be so blatant causes anger. They’ve removed the comment section altogether from the yahoo site. It says they are experiencing problems with their comment section…yeah, the only problem is the comments talk about Paul and the media has been ordered not to.
Posted by: what the? | December 12, 2011, 4:05 am 4:05 am
Is that why Paul was winning by so much after the debate, ABC reset the poll at 10:32 and then removed it? There are screen shots all over the internet to prove it ABC.Come on, we will not let the media pick our next President. Ron Paul because he stands for everything good in our country and against corruption like what this debate Poll represents.
Posted by: Eric | December 12, 2011, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
With all the Paul support and ABC getting called out for this sickening behavior, they will probably clear these boards or cut off comments like there partner yahoo
Posted by: Eric | December 12, 2011, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
After a huge battle with congress, Ron Paul won and got the Federal Reserve audited. As he suspected he found over 5 TRILLION (with a T) dollars that were given out in illegal bailouts the American people and Congress knew nothing about. This money was stolen and given to the Banks etc for bailouts! 5 times as much as Obama gave. If Nut’s is believing in our country’s Constitution, and holding Washington accountable then please Call Me Nut’s. Ron Paul 2012 the ONLY choice that makes any sense
Posted by: Eric | December 12, 2011, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
Abc and yahoo shame on you, we the American people are deciding on who to vote for NOT YOU, funny how on the night of the debate Yahoo only let you pick 3 candidates that you would be able to vote for and RP was not one of them lol
the msm will not win this war, we are not the Bush generation where you can feed us lies and we take it!
Posted by: julio | December 13, 2011, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
If you add all the military overseas, that Ron Paul sweeps every year and do not get polled, along with his giant internet following, you have a front runner.
Guess we’ll see come primary time.
Posted by: Brendan | December 14, 2011, 1:52 pm 1:52 pm
Holy crap! Looking at every comment on here, I have to say, Ron Paul is obviously number one.
I was wondering why they took the “buzz” comments off the yahoo pages recently, but think I know why now.
Probably too late to stop him at this point, guys. He seems to have gotten the message out.
Posted by: Unidentified | December 14, 2011, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
You guys are doing injustices to the American people, and it will be remembered, who will turn too abc after Dr Ron Paul is president? And with no viewers no advertising there will be no profits and you will fold.
Posted by: jaysen wyatt | January 5, 2012, 4:55 am 4:55 am