PPP: Lukewarm Support For Christie From Republicans Nationwide

Source: TPM

TOM KLUDT 7:22 AM EST, FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2013

As New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) continues to enjoy enormous popularity at home, a poll released Thursday showed that Republicans nationwide aren't quite as enthusiastic about him as his constituents.

The national survey from Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling showed 44 percent of Republican primary voters with a favorable opinion of Christie, compared 29 percent who have an unfavorable opinion of the outspoken governor. Only New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (R) and Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) had lower favorability ratings than Christie among GOP voters.

When asked who they would prefer to see as the party's presidential nominee in 2016, Republicans gave the nod to Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) over Christie.

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PPP: Lukewarm Support For Christie From Republicans Nationwide (Original post)	DonViejo	Jan 2013	OP
Oh please let them nominate Huckabee or Ryan.	spooky3	Jan 2013	#1
Or even Rubio	Tempest	Jan 2013	#9
Christie dared to put citizens ahead of party politics	groundloop	Jan 2013	#2
And his biggest sin is that most of them were Democrats. Republicans are just evil.	catbyte	Jan 2013	#3
But 2016 Is Still Far Enough Away For People & Parties To Change....	global1	Jan 2013	#4
Good points. Christie would almost do better running as a Democrat	groundloop	Jan 2013	#6
I Don't See Dems Embracing Christie As Their Nominee.....	global1	Jan 2013	#8
Republicans don't want anybody that tries to get along with others.	TheCowsCameHome	Jan 2013	#5
Last year they were practically begging him to run.	julian09	Jan 2013	#7
The Republicans Would be Nuts Not to Nominate Christie in 2016	On the Road	Jan 2013	#10
good.	samsingh	Jan 2013	#11
Republicans are against anyone	cosmicone	Jan 2013	#12

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 07:46 AM

spooky3 (15,226 posts)

1. Oh please let them nominate Huckabee or Ryan.

They will fare even more poorly than their fellow liar of the year in 2012.

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Response to spooky3 (Reply #1)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 12:14 PM

Tempest (14,028 posts)

9. Or even Rubio

He wouldn't get much more of the Latino vote than Romney did.

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Response to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 08:10 AM

groundloop (2,009 posts)

2. Christie dared to put citizens ahead of party politics

IF he could ever get through the tea-party primary he might have a chance nationally. But the tea-baggers will never let that happen because he refused to put party first when his state's citizens needed help.

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Response to groundloop (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 08:14 AM

catbyte (3,945 posts)

3. And his biggest sin is that most of them were Democrats. Republicans are just evil.

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Response to groundloop (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 08:43 AM

global1 (10,589 posts)

4. But 2016 Is Still Far Enough Away For People & Parties To Change....

so I ask the question - Is Christie the new face of a party that has to make a change in order to survive or is he out there now trolling for independent votes or is he fixing to make a run on an independent ticket?

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Response to global1 (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 11, 2013, 09:50 AM

groundloop (2,009 posts)