Republican Leadership Survey results

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.

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.