AP-GfK Poll: Most Republicans happy with GOP field

[IDemo]

Source: Associated Press

By JENNIFER AGIESTA, Associated Press – 3 hours ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — After grousing for months, Republicans are growing more satisfied with their choices for president and, so far, they like what they're hearing from the newest candidate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

An Associated Press-GfK poll released Friday found that two-thirds of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents are pleased with the party's presidential field, compared with just half in June. And they're paying more attention, with 52 percent expressing a "great deal" of interest in the GOP nomination fight — compared with 39 percent earlier this summer — after a period that saw Perry enter the race and Michele Bachmann win a test vote in Iowa, the lead-off caucus state, threatening Mitt Romney's standing at the top of the pack.

The poll shows Perry — who has never run a national campaign and is just now introducing himself to most people — benefiting from wall-to-wall news coverage over the past few weeks as he became a candidate and jostled the until-then sleepy contest. Just 12 percent of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents have a negative impression of the Texas governor. And 63 percent of Republicans view him in a positive light, compared with 33 percent in June.

Beyond that, Republicans didn't change their impressions much about Romney. Nearly 2 in 3 still view the former Massachusetts governor positively, while just under a quarter view him negatively as he runs a cautious, methodical campaign that's facing its first true test in Perry.

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Secession, two-dollar gas, corporations are people...what's not to like?

[Firebrand Gary]

1. I sure like that Rick PArry, I think I might want to see him in the general.

[BlueJazz]

2. Does this tell us more about republicans than anything else ?? >>

"Just 12 percent of Republicans have a negative impression of the Texas governor."

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[Firebrand Gary]

3. I like this thread so much I want to comment twice! I am very happy for the GOP.

If they are so pleased with this field.

I will also be very pleased when Saturday Night Live is back, I look forward to seeing the skit with the clown car.

[MarianJack]

4. Let's not forget...

...betting on the deaths of retired teachers and beating george w moron's record for executions.

What a guy!

PEACE

[Old and In the Way]

5. Because, what this country needs is a President who wants to secede from the Union.

I wonder how that will work. Will President Rick now demand that Washington, DC split from the rest of the country?

[florida08]

6. and he's a dominionist to boot

religion, guns and corporations first..wowee a threefer. But seriously the fix is in. Now we watch the spin.

[Hubert Flottz]

7. Freakin Morans!1!!11!!

The cream of the crop...

[david_vincent]

8. Oh please oh please oh please

Please let it be Perry, Bachmann, or Huckabee...

[randr]

9. Remember it is not about what is right for our nation

It is all about unseating Obama. We are in a position now where a yokel like Perry has the opportunity.

[valerief]

10. I'm so tired of TEH STOOPID. nt

[DFW]

11. Most Republicans probably think this was a serious commercial, too:

http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/646766/bill_maher_spoofs_rick_perry%27s_%22prayer-a-palooza_pray-tacular%22?page=entire

You have to wonder on what planet these people grew up. They must have a wish for extinction of the species
programmed into their DNA or something.

[jeremyfive]

12. Ignorance and Aggression - The GOP loves that.

I'm looking forward to the Obama/Perry debate wherein Perry tries to worm his way away from his history of vocally advocating Texas succession from the the United States.

[yellowcanine]

13. Obama can wipe the slate with either Perry or Romney.

I truly believe that. If the economy appears to be improving he will have an easy time of it with either candidate. If things are still pretty stagnant it will be closer with Romney as the candidate but he will still win. Perry I think he whips soundly regardless (I consider 350 electoral votes a sound whipping).

[santamargarita]

14. Elections are a sporting event and the American Flag is a Logo...

to that bunch!