Fred's Focus on Issues Results in High Positives in Poll among NJ Conservatives

Fred Thompson is leading the way among conservatives in NJ, according to an email poll conducted this week. The poll was conducted by email to a conservative Republican email distribution list associated with Conservatives With Attitude!

Conservatives were asked to name the two candidates that they were most likely to vote for in the February 5, 2008 GOP Primary for President, and the two candidates they were least likely to choose.

Fred had the highest positives: He was named on 52% of the responses as one of the two candidates the respondents were most likely to vote for. He had the lowest negatives: He was named in only 11% of the responses as one of the two candidates the respondents were least likely to vote for.

Three candidates were viewed positively by respondents:
positive negative net
Fred Thompson +52% 11% +41%
Mike Huckabee +34% 19% +15%
Mitt Romney +34% 21% +13%

Three had upside-down numbers, being viewed negatively:

Ron Paul +32% 45% -13%
Rudy Giuliani +27% 45% -18%
John McCain +18% 57% -39%

Among New Jersey conservative Republicans, Fred Thompson has the best overall standing. He has very low negatives, and for good reason: He has focused on the issues of taxation, Social Security reform and illegal immigration reform. All of his proposals have been detailed and well-reasoned, and appeal to voters across the board, but most especially conservatives.