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The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press is an independent opinion research group that studies attitudes toward the press, politics and public policy issues. The center's purpose is to serve as a forum for ideas on the media and public policy through public opinion research. It is one of six projects that make up the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan institution that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.
Some loud and acerbic objections from conservative leaders aside, Sen. John McCain is having success pulling various factions of the Republican Party behind him. Of greater importance for the fall campaign, McCain is attracting broad support from independents and even some Democrats.
But a poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press also underscores the problem McCain will have to be on guard for between now and the actual voting in November: Democrats are more enthusiastic about their potential candidates than Republicans are about their field. If GOP enthusiasm remains muted, that could hurt turnout.
Even though it was taken before Mitt Romney withdrew and McCain all but became the Republican nominee, the poll showed that Republicans were already moving solidly behind McCain. "McCain holds a substantial lead among all segments of the Republican electorate, with the sole exception of white evangelical Protestants," who split their support evenly behind McCain and Mike Huckabee, 34% each.
But McCain is not the only candidate drawing favorable attention from independents and cross-over voters. "Nationwide, more Americans express a favorable than unfavorable opinion of Sen. Barack Obama by nearly two to one (58% vs. 30%), and the margin for McCain is nearly as large (53% favorable, 31% unfavorable)," Pew reported. Sen. Hillary Clinton didn't do as well, but the balance of opinion was also favorable, by a margin of 52% to 42%.
POSTED BY: Maxine Jones (February 13, 2008 09:13 AM)
Barack is not allowed to win. Hillary believes she can beat McCain in Nov. The Clintons will do anything to WIN!
POSTED BY: Joe Blow (February 13, 2008 02:03 PM)
What a load of bull, "Republicans Are Rallying Behind McCain"! He is the almost certain Republican nominee, and yet he can barely muster a majority (50%) against Huckabee in Virginia. Your article title is a McCain wish, not a reality. You will soon see how much of the Republican base truly loathes this man. He is a RINO (Republican In Name Only), and if you believe Republicans are "rallying around (him), then I have some swampland I like to sell you down in Florida!
POSTED BY: Michael B (February 13, 2008 03:23 PM)
Problem is, many, if not most conservatives (read: farther to the right, but not hardliners) don't like John McCain. He has not earned my vote! Second problem: you have to vote for whom you feel is the lesser of two evils.
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