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Only 16% of Americans Would Back Romney
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Few adults in the United States are voicing support for a prospective Republican presidential candidate, according to a poll by Harris Interactive. 46 per cent of respondents would definitely or probably not vote for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in 2008, while 16 per cent would definitely or probably do so.
Romney—a Mormon—won the 2002 gubernatorial election in Massachusetts, defeating Democratic challenger Shannon O’Brien with 50 per cent of the vote. Romney decided not to seek re-election in 2006. He had gained prominence after acting as the chief executive officer and organizer of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
On Oct. 9 during a presidential debate, Romney defended his record on fiscal policies, saying, "I did not increase taxes in Massachusetts. I lowered taxes."
In American elections, candidates require 270 votes in the Electoral College to win the White House. In November 2004, Bush earned a second term after securing 286 electoral votes from 31 states. Democratic nominee John Kerry received 252 electoral votes from 19 states and the District of Columbia.
Bush is ineligible for a third term in office. The next presidential election is scheduled for November 2008.
Polling Data
If Mitt Romney was the Republican nominee for president, which is closest to the way you think?
|
I definitely would vote for him |
6% |
|
I probably would vote for him |
10% |
|
I probably would not vote for him |
17% |
|
I definitely would not vote for him |
29% |
|
I wouldn’t vote at all |
5% |
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Not sure |
33% |
Source: Harris Interactive
Methodology: Online interviews with 2,932 American adults, conducted from Sept. 11 to Sept. 18, 2007. No margin of error was provided.