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Topic: Only 39 Percent Would Vote to Re-Elect Obama in 2012
Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Fri 10/01/10 06:11 PM
The 2012 presidential race begins in earnest on Nov. 3 -- the day after the upcoming midterm elections -- and President Obama looks to be in trouble at the starting gate. A Fox News poll released Friday shows that 54 percent of voters say they would vote for someone else rather than re-electing Obama if the presidential election were held today. That’s up from 47 percent in a January poll and 31 percent in April 2009. Thirty-nine percent would vote to re-elect the president now, down from 43 percent in January. That's a dramatic drop from the 52 percent who felt that way in April, at his term's 100-day mark. Among Democrats, the overall number who would re-elect the president has dropped to 75 percent, down from 87 percent at the beginning of his term. And there is an even more significant decline in the number of Democrats who say they would “definitely” vote to re-elect Obama -- from 69 percent near the start of his term to 41 percent now. There’s a similar falloff in support among those who voted for Obama in the 2008 election. In the new poll, 40 percent of 2008 Obama voters say they would “definitely” vote to re-elect him, down from 64 percent in April 2009. Among independents, 32 percent would vote to re-elect Obama, down from a high of 43 percent in April 2009. Meanwhile 57 percent of independents say they would vote for someone else -- twice as many as the 28 percent who felt that way near the start of his term. The national telephone poll was conducted for Fox News by Opinion Dynamics Corp. among 900 registered voters from Sept. 28 to Sept. 29. For the total sample, the poll has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. Voters would also like to see a change in the No. 2 slot on the Obama ticket. By more than 2-to-1 they would prefer to have Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (55 percent) as vice president over Vice President Joe Biden (25 percent). There’s an even stronger preference among Democrats: 67 percent say Clinton compared to 25 percent who prefer Biden. Hypothetically Speaking Even with all the negatives, in hypothetical head-to-head matchups Obama tops each of the Republican candidates tested, although in the case of former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, it’s by just 1 percentage point (41-40 percent). In January, Obama led by 12 percentage points (47-35 percent). Obama has a 43-40 percent edge over former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and an even wider advantage over New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (42-30 percent), former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (45-37 percent), and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin (48-35 percent). The president tops an unnamed candidate from the Tea Party movement by 11 points (43-32 percent), which is a much narrower spread than earlier this year when Obama’s advantage was 25 points (48-23 percent). What about if an independent candidate makes it a three-way race? Obama gets 40 percent to Palin’s 28 percent, with independent candidate New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg capturing 18 percent. It’s a tighter race if it includes Hillary Clinton as the independent candidate. In that hypothetical matchup, Obama would receive 30 percent, Palin 29 percent and Clinton 27 percent. Mike Huckabee is the host of “Huckabee” on Fox News Channel and Sarah Palin is a Fox News contributor. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/01/fox-news-poll-percent-vote-elect-obama/

pmarco41 Joined Wed 04/30/08 Posts: 2163	Fri 10/01/10 06:17 PM
well, considering that the US picks its presidents with that antiquated electoral college vote, how popular a candidate is or isnt is really a moot issue dont you think?

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Fri 10/01/10 06:26 PM
well, considering that the US picks its presidents with that antiquated electoral college vote, how popular a candidate is or isnt is really a moot issue dont you think? haha...very true.... it really doesn't mean a thing...

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Fri 10/01/10 07:04 PM
It's just adding up that Obama is done in 2012.

TTTexas Joined Sat 07/17/10 Posts: 5	Fri 10/01/10 07:14 PM
Anybody that votes for Obama or a Democrat is an idiot. Period.

mightymoe Joined Sun 11/19/06 Posts: 37362	Fri 10/01/10 07:22 PM
Anybody that votes for Obama or a Democrat is an idiot. Period. especially if they do it a second time...lol

AndyBgood Joined Thu 12/25/08 Posts: 12437	Fri 10/01/10 07:25 PM
And I am just one more person who will not vote for his stupid arse either! I didn't buy his BS about change. All we got was Chicago style cronyism. He is such a FACE! No substance. All looks and pretty words! And he really is not black either. ORE*O!

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Fri 10/01/10 07:43 PM
Anybody that votes for Obama or a Democrat is an idiot. Period.

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Fri 10/01/10 07:44 PM
And I am just one more person who will not vote for his stupid arse either! I didn't buy his BS about change. All we got was Chicago style cronyism. He is such a FACE! No substance. All looks and pretty words! And he really is not black either. ORE*O! What we got is a gangster in the White House that falls back on gangland style politics.

TonkaTruck3 Joined Fri 02/12/10 Posts: 852	Fri 10/01/10 10:09 PM
He's a "one termer". He's done, finished. Good bye diaper head!!

andrewzooms Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 2842	Sat 10/02/10 04:24 PM
Anybody that votes for Obama or a Democrat is an idiot. Period. Great just vote for big corrupt corporations who got us into this economic mess.

sweetestgirl11 Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 30087	Sat 10/02/10 04:29 PM
The 2012 presidential race begins in earnest on Nov. 3 -- the day after the upcoming midterm elections -- and President Obama looks to be in trouble at the starting gate. A Fox News poll released Friday shows that 54 percent of voters say they would vote for someone else rather than re-electing Obama if the presidential election were held today. That’s up from 47 percent in a January poll and 31 percent in April 2009. Thirty-nine percent would vote to re-elect the president now, down from 43 percent in January. That's a dramatic drop from the 52 percent who felt that way in April, at his term's 100-day mark. Among Democrats, the overall number who would re-elect the president has dropped to 75 percent, down from 87 percent at the beginning of his term. And there is an even more significant decline in the number of Democrats who say they would “definitely” vote to re-elect Obama -- from 69 percent near the start of his term to 41 percent now. There’s a similar falloff in support among those who voted for Obama in the 2008 election. In the new poll, 40 percent of 2008 Obama voters say they would “definitely” vote to re-elect him, down from 64 percent in April 2009. Among independents, 32 percent would vote to re-elect Obama, down from a high of 43 percent in April 2009. Meanwhile 57 percent of independents say they would vote for someone else -- twice as many as the 28 percent who felt that way near the start of his term. The national telephone poll was conducted for Fox News by Opinion Dynamics Corp. among 900 registered voters from Sept. 28 to Sept. 29. For the total sample, the poll has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points. Voters would also like to see a change in the No. 2 slot on the Obama ticket. By more than 2-to-1 they would prefer to have Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (55 percent) as vice president over Vice President Joe Biden (25 percent). There’s an even stronger preference among Democrats: 67 percent say Clinton compared to 25 percent who prefer Biden. Hypothetically Speaking Even with all the negatives, in hypothetical head-to-head matchups Obama tops each of the Republican candidates tested, although in the case of former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, it’s by just 1 percentage point (41-40 percent). In January, Obama led by 12 percentage points (47-35 percent). Obama has a 43-40 percent edge over former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and an even wider advantage over New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (42-30 percent), former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (45-37 percent), and former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin (48-35 percent). The president tops an unnamed candidate from the Tea Party movement by 11 points (43-32 percent), which is a much narrower spread than earlier this year when Obama’s advantage was 25 points (48-23 percent). What about if an independent candidate makes it a three-way race? Obama gets 40 percent to Palin’s 28 percent, with independent candidate New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg capturing 18 percent. It’s a tighter race if it includes Hillary Clinton as the independent candidate. In that hypothetical matchup, Obama would receive 30 percent, Palin 29 percent and Clinton 27 percent. Mike Huckabee is the host of “Huckabee” on Fox News Channel and Sarah Palin is a Fox News contributor. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/10/01/fox-news-poll-percent-vote-elect-obama/ no huge fan of obama here one way or the other. but 900 people is NOT an impressive sample size

sweetestgirl11 Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 30087	Sat 10/02/10 04:30 PM
Anybody that votes for Obama or a Democrat is an idiot. Period. dont hesitate to be clear about ur opinion

sweetestgirl11 Joined Fri 09/12/08 Posts: 30087	Sat 10/02/10 04:32 PM
And I am just one more person who will not vote for his stupid arse either! I didn't buy his BS about change. All we got was Chicago style cronyism. He is such a FACE! No substance. All looks and pretty words! And he really is not black either. ORE*O! dont care for ur racial remarks Andy, but I am wiht u 100% on the cronyism - we just dont need it

MiddleEarthling Joined Tue 08/18/09 Posts: 1911	Sat 10/02/10 05:06 PM
From a POX news poll? So this thread fits because it's Politics, certainly not Current News. I see. I agree his ratings are low but in an economy like the GOP gave us the president is a sitting duck for criticisms and poor ratings. I like this plans, I voted for him and will again...and it's a true bonus to have a president who's not an idiot, an imbecile and a moron...not a criminal either. Less we forget eh? The Dippic scored an approval rating of 25%...3 times during his presidency.(GALLUP)

TonkaTruck3 Joined Fri 02/12/10 Posts: 852	Sat 10/02/10 05:41 PM
By 2012, he'll be far less than 39%.

Dragoness Joined Wed 10/17/07 Posts: 23320	Sat 10/02/10 05:53 PM
Because Fox News Channel put out the information it has to be considered not accurate. I would never have thought it was that high with all the noninformed, misinformed and just plain ignorant folks who are blaming him for all the issues he inherited.

TonkaTruck3 Joined Fri 02/12/10 Posts: 852	Sat 10/02/10 05:56 PM
Uh huh...put the blame on someone else!! Sorry, but Oblowme is digging his own hole.

mikebiro Joined Sun 06/01/08 Posts: 6	Sat 10/02/10 06:23 PM
i do like the way you put your responce . i was never a fan of him i have coworkers that were and not now . he is a one termer for sure .were good .

Lpdon Joined Thu 02/25/10 Posts: 18772	Sat 10/02/10 06:25 PM
From a POX news poll? So this thread fits because it's Politics, certainly not Current News. I see. I agree his ratings are low but in an economy like the GOP gave us the president is a sitting duck for criticisms and poor ratings. I like this plans, I voted for him and will again...and it's a true bonus to have a president who's not an idiot, an imbecile and a moron...not a criminal either. Less we forget eh? The Dippic scored an approval rating of 25%...3 times during his presidency.(GALLUP) Actually Obama is a criminal thank you very much. Just ask his good buddies Tony Rezko and William Ayers.