Fox News poll: Gary Johnson at 10% nationally

[jct74]

How would you vote if the candidates were: [IF DON’T KNOW: Well, which way do you lean?] [ROTATE NAMES]

Democrat Hillary Clinton - 39%
Republican Donald Trump - 42%
Libertarian Gary Johnson - 10%
(Other) - 2%
(Wouldn’t vote) - 5%
(Don’t know) - 3%


The poll was conducted by telephone with live interviewers May 14-17, 2016, among a random national sample of 1,021 registered voters (RV). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus three percentage points.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/interactive/2016/05/18/fox-news-poll-2016-national-release-may-18/

 

[jct74]

 

[bunklocoempire]

hehe excellent.

 

[r3volution 3.0]

This is the 2nd national poll with Gary in double digits.

 

[juleswin]

If all the people that are disgusted with the idea of voting Hillary and Trump just voted for third party, I think we can actually have a real alternative.

 

[acptulsa]

If all the people that are disgusted with the idea of voting Hillary and Trump just voted for third party, I think we can actually have a real alternative.

Just keep reminding people that this is a republic. We will elect who we vote for. That's the mantra.

If you want to throw your vote away, Clinton and Trump will be on the ballot. Pick one. Otherwise, join us.

I just hope the Libertarians packing for the convention don't assume that this is a vote for Johnson by people who know who Johnson is and prefer Johnson over other candidates who may be more popular (if any). Pick your best, folks, and watch his or her smoke!

 

[younglibertarian]

Excellent. We have hope.

 

[younglibertarian]

If we were included in the polls more often, we would be a force to be reckoned with.

 

[juleswin]

Also I have to wonder if the polling wasn't tweeked to give a more libertarian response. I can imagine TPTB trying to create a bigger divide between libertarians and GOP by blaming Trump's assured loss to the Clintons on us.

That or maybe my paranoia is acting up again

 

[undergroundrr]

Is it too far-fetched to surmise that GJ may have stolen more Hillary votes than trump votes?

 

[CPUd]

Is it too far-fetched to surmise that GJ may have stolen more Hillary votes than trump votes?

Need more data. Fox polls are historically biased towards Trump.

 

[acptulsa]

Also I have to wonder if the polling wasn't tweeked to give a more libertarian response. I can imagine TPTB trying to create a bigger divide between libertarians and GOP by blaming Trump's assured loss to the Clintons on us.

That or maybe my paranoia is acting up again

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you aren't right.

But they're playing a dangerous game making the LP look like it's building momentum.

Is it too far-fetched to surmise that GJ may have stolen more Hillary votes than trump votes?

I, for one, don't care which monster the LP steals more votes from, just so long as enough votes get stolen.

 

[younglibertarian]

The convention simply can't come fast enough. We can't have GJ the name of recognition and another person be nominated. That could get messy.

 

[jkob]

While the idea of the Libertarian candidate at the debate is intriguing, Gary Johnson and William Weld aren't too exciting. Is Gary still for open borders?

 

[acptulsa]

The convention simply can't come fast enough. We can't have GJ the name of recognition and another person be nominated. That could get messy.

I don't think it matters much, given the two turkeys the major parties have put up.

I sincerely hope LP delegates won't let Fox dissuade them from nominating a stronger candidate, if there is one.

 

[younglibertarian]

While the idea of the Libertarian candidate at the debate is intriguing, Gary Johnson and William Weld aren't too exciting. Is Gary still for open borders?

Yes. I agree he is way 2 dull.

There are other options however, we just won't know until the convention.

John McAfee:
http://www.bealibertarian.com/

Austin Petersen:
https://austinpetersen2016.com/

 

[younglibertarian]

I don't think it matters much, given the two turkeys the major parties have put up.

I sincerely hope LP delegates won't let Fox dissuade them from nominating a stronger candidate, if there is one.

There is a pretty good chance that will happen. Though I have met ALLOT of delegates on facebook who plan on casting a vote for AP. Not as many for McAFee unfortunately.....

 

[jkob]

Perhaps McAfee has name recognition to poll like this too altho I don't know what type of reputation he has, don't think the Petersen kid has any shot tho

I'd be really surprised if Johnson/Weld aren't the Libertarian candidates,

 

[younglibertarian]

Perhaps McAfee has name recognition to poll like this too altho I don't know what type of reputation he has, don't think the Petersen kid has any shot tho

I'd be really surprised if Johnson/Weld aren't the Libertarian candidates,

I'm personally pulling for McAfee.

 

[dannno]

I like McAfee, and Gary Johnson isn't that exciting, but Johnson may well do better in the general election and I'd be pretty happy with either of them compared to what else is being offered. Trump already has a lot of the people who are looking for the alpha male type, while some charisma may help he doesn't need to compete in that arena for votes necessarily. He should be able to pull in fiscal conservatives, anti-war folks and a lot of social liberals who want to see cannabis legalized and criminal justice reformed. A libertarian who is pro-life probably wouldn't have much success, and while that is a really important issue to lots of folks it shouldn't be a deal killer for someone who is pro-liberty on most other issues. That issue isn't going to get solved whether Trump or Hillary wins, but there is a lot of good a Johnson administration could accomplish.