For the past few months, we've been running an online survey getting feedback from conservatives about the direction of the Republican Party, its leadership, and choices for a nominee in 2012. So far, over 5,000 people have participated.
We intend to keep the survey open, promoting it every now and then in our newsletter and via Twitter, to expand the feedback from conservatives, as well as to see how these results might change over time. From this point forward, we'll try to post updates results at the end of each month.
If you haven't taken the survey yourself, click here to add your voice to the mix [3].
Summary of survey results so far:
Conservatives don't think their party is doing nearly enough to communicate and apply conservative principles to today's issues.
Conservatives want the congressional Republicans to oppose Obama by proposing their own ideas - even if they lose.
Conservatives believe the best ideas come from the folks at the grassroots and conservative think tanks - not the politicians.
Romney and Palin lead the pack for 2012.
Complete survey results:
How do you feel about the way Republicans are opposing Obama's agenda?
92%: They need to do much more!
4%: They need to work with Obama more.
4%: They're not doing enough
Do you think Republicans are doing enough to apply conservative ideas and principles to modern problems?
75%: No, they're not communicating conservatism well
23%: The ideas are good, but they're not communicating them well enough
3%: Yes, they're doing what they need to do.
What approach do you favor for Republicans in Congress?
4%: Just oppose Obama and the Democrats
81%: Propose their own legislation and fight, even though they lose
16%: Work within the legislation Obama and Democrats propose and try to change it
Where are the best ideas coming from? (choose all that apply)
6%: Congressional Republicans
52%: Conservative think tanks, (like Heritage Foundation, Cato, etc.)
68%: Grassroots conservative activists
21%: Republican governors
4%: The RNC
Who do you see as the current leader of the GOP?
2%: Bobby Jindal
2%: John Boehner
2%: Mark Sanford
4%: Michael Steele
1%: Mitch McConnell
11%: Mitt Romney
20%: Newt Gingrich
37%: Nobody
11%: Rush Limbaugh
11%: Sarah Palin
1%: Tim Pawlenty
Who is your first choice for President in 2012?
5%: Bobby Jindal
3%: Mark Sanford
14%: Mike Huckabee
23%: Mitt Romney
18%: Newt Gingrich
24%: Sarah Palin
12%: Someone else
1%: Tim Pawlenty
Who is your second choice?
13%: Bobby Jindal
5%: Mark Sanford
14%: Mike Huckabee
15%: Mitt Romney
15%: Newt Gingrich
21%: Sarah Palin
15%: Someone else
1%: Tim Pawlenty
Again, if you haven't taken the survey, click here to add your voice to the mix [3].
