POLL: Were you a Ron Paul supporter during the 2008 Campaign?

[Wesker1982]

I joined the Ron Paul bandwagon towards the end of the 2008 campaign, voted for him in MT. Didn't know about RPF, got all my Ron Paul news/info from 2+2 politics forum.

 

[Joseph]

I became a Libertarian in January or February of 2007 and started looking up 2008 candidates in March when I found Dr. Paul and I was behind him all the way, trying to do what I could solo here in New Jersey. I knew there were a lot of others like me because I saw the results of the support he was getting from the debate text polls and the money bombs, but I did not learn about Ron Paul forums until 2009 when the "For Liberty: How the Ron Paul Revolution Watered the Withered Tree of Liberty" came out. I did not know about the November 5th money bomb until November 6th, but I learned about the December 16th money bomb and contributed to that. The first rally I went to was in 2009 in Valley Forge Pennsylvania. I joined the Forums right after the November 2010 Congressional election. I went to CPAC 2011, have contributed to both the Presidents day money bomb and the debate day money bomb and will continue to do all I can to support Ron Paul.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

Not at all. This poll is for this particular website only. And as the poll indicates there are plenty of "lurkers". Think of the people that will see this poll but not vote because they lurk. The only thing this poll really indicates is that plenty of people have stuck around and not given up.

Yep, about 98 of them at this count.


I been here awhile, but have no idea how I got so many posts.

 

[pcosmar]

There were some wild times when all this was new to us.
There have been a couple old voices stop back in. I'm still lookin' for a few more.

Curious what innovations we will bring to the game.

Got some new blood coming in, some veterans.
Lots to do. There is a House of Cards that needs to be knocked down.

 

[South Park Fan]

I was a Ron supporter since Jan 2007 (although I couldn't vote in that election), joined the forums in 2007, but didn't actively post until 2009.

 

[sailingaway]

This poll is a negative - so far.

78% of Ron Paul support already existed in 2008. Only 22% is new support. Which equates to a 28% gain in support.

That's not going to get it done.

Take Iowa. Ron Paul got 10% of the vote. Factoring in his new supporters (based on this poll) only takes him to 13%. New Hampshire - 7.65% (actual) to 10%.

To win - Ron Paul needs to double or triple his support. Which would mean the #s for new support (in this poll) would need to be 50% - 67%.

Just sayin'.

There's also other forums, and this is at the beginning, instead of what he had at the end.

But the last poll like this had two thirds new since the campaign. So it just varies who does the poll. Go down to the bottom of the home page and see how many members have been here since yesterday, then look at the number who voted in the poll.

 

[sailingaway]

969 members came on since yesterday and we have only 182 votes in the poll right now, so....

plus you have to register to vote.

altogether 9079 people have been on since yesterday, and a couple of days ago it was 11,000+ in one day.

 

[Cdn_for_liberty]

Learned about Ron Paul by reading the comments to the Daniel Hannan grilling Gordon Brown video. I finally made the decision to learn more about Ron Paul after Peter Schiff mentioned his name.

 

[TheNcredibleEgg]

There's also other forums, and this is at the beginning, instead of what he had at the end.

But the last poll like this had two thirds new since the campaign. So it just varies who does the poll. Go down to the bottom of the home page and see how many members have been here since yesterday, then look at the number who voted in the poll.

Well, I'm starting to regret even posting that in this thread - but I still think my point is valid. (Even though everyone disagrees with me.)

There is not enough "new" support since 2008. This poll shows it. You can say it's unscientific or whatever, and yes, there is a huge margin for error - but still I think this poll (even with margin of error) is more telling than many will care to admit.

Original 2008 support for Ron Paul is great and clearly necessary - but if the "new" support option does not reach 50%-67% come next January - then I don't think Ron Paul will come close to winning Iowa or NH.

 

[MelissaWV]

Well, I'm starting to regret even posting that in this thread - but I still think my point is valid. (Even though everyone disagrees with me.)

There is not enough "new" support since 2008. This poll shows it. You can say it's unscientific or whatever, and yes, there is a huge margin for error - but still I think this poll (even with margin of error) is more telling than many will care to admit.

Original 2008 support for Ron Paul is great and clearly necessary - but if the "new" support option does not reach 50%-67% come next January - then I don't think Ron Paul will come close to winning Iowa or NH.

If anything, you've shown that Josh needs to promote his site better.

 

[sailingaway]

I put down that I didn't know about the forums but was a supporter. But I wasn't INVOLVED to get more support, because I didn't find out about him until too late. Maybe we should do a new poll asking how many weren't active and will be-- because that brings in new support.

But forget this poll. At this time in 2007 I understand he was at about 1% or 2% in polls, and CNN just polled him at 10% nationally, and as the one candidate in the entire GOP with the best polling against the incumbant president. Plus he is actually getting some media. These are all things that didn't happen in 2007.

 

[Maximus]

I disagree, I don't think the poll has good options. I didn't vote because the options did not apply to me. It is very clear from reading that responses that many people are new here, depending on how you define new. I'm also interested in hearing that the Schiff campaign turned some people on.

 

[SethBass83]

I came here less than a month ago. I went from being completely apathetic to wanting to learn as much about Ron Paul, the Fed, Liberty, etc. as I possibly can. Like I said, all within a few weeks. Just finished reading The Revolution, now trying to decide which book I should pick up next. I voted McCain last time because I am white and I live in the south; I was trying to make sure I was fitting the stereotype. That's about as honest as I can be. I feel like I have suddenly woken up from a long hibernation. I know there are probably millions more that are like I was, just taking what I was being fed from TV. I'm upset that I've been ignorant for so long, but thankful that I finally see what's in front of my eyes.

 

[Tinnuhana]

I spent much of 2007 on other RP sites (Meet-Ups, C4L, Mises) since I wasn't quite sure how forums worked. I dropped by RPFs a few times to read and then joined in Sept 2008.
I enjoy the camaraderie/give-and-take here. I think the mods were wise to update the servers because there will be an increase in traffic "of Biblical proportions" once Ron announces.
We may need multiple chat rooms, though

 

[emazur]

I put down choice one even though "frequented the boards" doesn't quite fit me. I was out of the country during Ron's campaign and not paying close attention to the entire election in general, but I knew of Ron Paul (though not in detail) and voted Badnarik and Harry Browne the prior two elections. My first post here was detailing how Obama was going to launch a war in Iran. Been wrong so far, but there's a year and a half left

 

[Eric21ND]

Well, I'm starting to regret even posting that in this thread - but I still think my point is valid. (Even though everyone disagrees with me.)

There is not enough "new" support since 2008. This poll shows it. You can say it's unscientific or whatever, and yes, there is a huge margin for error - but still I think this poll (even with margin of error) is more telling than many will care to admit.

Original 2008 support for Ron Paul is great and clearly necessary - but if the "new" support option does not reach 50%-67% come next January - then I don't think Ron Paul will come close to winning Iowa or NH.

Basically this forum and this poll, are a billion times removed from whats actually happening out in the real world, especially Iowa. That's my main point. If you wanted to do some real polling, hold several focus groups with likely GOP voters in Iowa right now.

 

[sailingaway]

I came here less than a month ago. I went from being completely apathetic to wanting to learn as much about Ron Paul, the Fed, Liberty, etc. as I possibly can. Like I said, all within a few weeks. Just finished reading The Revolution, now trying to decide which book I should pick up next. I voted McCain last time because I am white and I live in the south; I was trying to make sure I was fitting the stereotype. That's about as honest as I can be. I feel like I have suddenly woken up from a long hibernation. I know there are probably millions more that are like I was, just taking what I was being fed from TV. I'm upset that I've been ignorant for so long, but thankful that I finally see what's in front of my eyes.

Read Liberty Defined next. It is an appetizer platter of sorts....

 

[llepard]

Been here since May 2007. One of the old guys.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

I came here less than a month ago.

And you just delurked. Congrats.

 

[Nate-ForLiberty]

Been here since May 2007. One of the old guys.

I think the correct term you're looking for, sir, is "badass".