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Title: Libertarian Gary Johnson in double digits in race against Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump: poll
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The Washington Times
URL Source: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news ... son-double-digits-race-agains/
Published: Mar 24, 2016
Author: David Sherfinski
Post Date: 2016-03-24 19:13:55 by Hondo68
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Keywords: Clinton 42, Trump 34, Johnson 11
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Former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson speaks in Orlando, Fla., on Sept 23, 2011. (Associated Press) **FILE**
Libertarian presidential hopeful Gary Johnson, possibly benefitting from dissatisfaction with the two major parties’ front-runners, is in double digits in a potential three-way race, according to a poll released Thursday.
In a three-way contest, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton was at 42 percent, GOP front-runner Donald Trump was at 34 percent, and Mr. Johnson, who is seeking the Libertarian Party’s nomination, was at 11 percent, according to the Monmouth University poll.
More than three-quarters of respondents didn’t know enough about Mr. Johnson, the former New Mexico governor and 2012 presidential candidate, to have formed an opinion. Mr. Johnson received more than 1 million votes in 2012 — a record for a Libertarian candidate — which amounted to about 1 percent of the popular vote.
But 40 percent of registered voters said they had a favorable opinion of Mrs. Clinton, compared to 51 percent with an unfavorable one.
Mr. Trump fared even worse, with 30 percent reporting a favorable opinion of him and 60 percent viewing him unfavorably.
“A vigorous third party campaign is a very real possibility this year, but it is not yet clear what the impact could be,” said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute. “Including Johnson’s name in our polling seems to be more of a placeholder for voters who are not particularly thrilled with either major party choice right now.”
In a head-to-head match-up, Mrs. Clinton had a 10-point lead over Mr. Trump, 48 percent to 38 percent.
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Clinton 51% unfavorable opinion
Trump 60% unfavorable opinion
Trump is more hated than Hillary even. He's the GOPe's plan to get Hillary elected.
Except, Gary Johnson may end up beating them both.(1 image)
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Except, Gary Johnson may end up beating them both.
Johnson is far more likely to pull enough votes to be a spoiler.
The Dim faithful will never abandon Hitlery. And Johnson was an elected GOP governor, one far more acceptable to most GOP voters than Trump is.
Likely outcome is Johnson has no real effect in the general election or he is a spoiler for Trump resulting in Prez Hitlery.
#3. To: TooConservative (#1)
My left wing idiot neighbor likes Bernie and johnson. She said trump is a fascist and she will never vote for war hawk hillary. Hence she said trump was a fascist I told her that she is a ducking communist and an idiot. It was our first conversatile we ever had. Before it was just like hi. She is married to a military man and they hardly ever even come out side. Also you're a folder if you think Republicans would support that puke johnson.
#5. To: A K A Stone (#3)
Also you're a folder if you think Republicans would support that puke johnson.
The never-Trumpers will find it easy to vote for an ex-GOP governor who had a solid conservative record as gov of NM.
People talk about a third-party threat. As far as I can see, there's no real reason why Johnson won't do. His biggest downside with GOP voters would be amnesty (the GOPe loves it) and legal pot (not that big an issue with the never-Trumpers).
So Johnson is likely to drive LP voting to unheard of levels if Trump is the nominee.
#8. To: TooConservative (#5)
So Johnson is likely to drive LP voting to unheard of levels if Trump is the nominee.
That is about as smart as when you said.
Trump sin't running.
He will be out by the third debate.
He has a ceiling of 10 percent
Ha has a ceiling of 15 percent
He has a ceiling of 20 percent.
He will not file his financials.
He will drop out before the primaries.
He lost Iowa he is finished.
Your record as of late hasn't been good. It's been terrible.
Well it has.
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