Sunday, January 1, 2012

The Full Story of the Latest Des Moines Register Poll

The mainstream media (MSM) has pointed towards the new Des Moines Register Poll and used parts of it to their convenience while ignoring other parts.  I encourage you to read the poll for yourself at the link provided and consider the available information in its entirety.  Below, I present the most glaring parts of the poll which have been ignored by the MSM.

From the poll:

Regardless of which candidate you support as your first choice, which one would you say is...

The most concerned about reducing government debt:
Ron Paul - 42%
Mitt Romney - 13%
Newt Gingrich - 8%
Rick Santorum - 6%

The most consistent:
Ron Paul - 35%
Mitt Romney - 14%
Rick Santorum - 13%
Newt Gingrich - 6%

The least ego-driven:
Ron Paul - 28%
Rick Santorum - 22%
Mitt Romney - 7%
Newt Gingrich -4%

The best at relating to ordinary Iowans:
Ron Paul - 20%
Rick Santorum - 20%
Mitt Romney - 10%
Newt Gingrich - 6%

The best able to bring about real change:
Mitt Romney - 23%
Ron Paul - 21%
Newt Gingrich - 16%
Rick Santorum - 10%

The most dedicated to limiting the influence of government:
Ron Paul - 44%
Mitt Romney - 9%
Newt Gingrich - 9%
Rick Santorum - 6%

The least concerned about reducing government debt:
Newt Gingrich - 27%
Mitt Romney - 20%
Ron Paul - 4%
Rick Santorum - 2%

The least consistent:
Newt Gingrich - 36%
Mitt Romney - 24%
Ron Paul - 4%
Rick Santorum - 4%

The most ego-driven:
Newt Gingrich - 41%
Mitt Romney - 21%
Ron Paul - 4%
Rick Santorum - 1%

The worst at relating to ordinary Iowans:
Mitt Romney - 26%
Newt Gingrich - 26%
Ron Paul - 8%
Rick Santorum - 1%

The least dedicated to limiting the influence of government:
Newt Gingrich - 32%
Mitt Romney - 20%
Ron Paul - 7%
Rick Santorum - 3% 

Are "602 likely Republican caucus-goers" wrong?  The candidates have been trying to "court" these voters for some time now.  Don't you think they have a good idea about what the candidates are really about?

You decide.


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