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2012 election: Romney voters' reasons why he should win
2012 election: Romney voters' reasons why he should win
Reasons for Romney voters wanting their candidate to win the 2012 election as of September
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Sep 19, 2012
This survey shows the opinion of Romney voters on why their candidate should win the election for President. It was found that 19 percent of registered voters who would vote for Romney stated that he should win because they want to get rid of President Obama.
Reasons for Romney voters wanting their candidate to win the 2012 election as of September
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Get rid of Obama | 19% |
| Economy/jobs | 18% |
| Other reasons | 13% |
| Obama's policy failures | 7% |
| Republican/Conservative | 6% |
| Country is in bad shape | 5% |
| Shares my values/beliefs | 5% |
| Health care | 4% |
| Business experience | 4% |
| Reduce the debt/deficit | 3% |
| Experienced | 2% |
| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Get rid of Obama | 19% |
| Economy/jobs | 18% |
| Other reasons | 13% |
| Obama's policy failures | 7% |
| Republican/Conservative | 6% |
| Country is in bad shape | 5% |
| Shares my values/beliefs | 5% |
| Health care | 4% |
| Business experience | 4% |
| Reduce the debt/deficit | 3% |
| Experienced | 2% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Sep 19, 2012
This survey shows the opinion of Romney voters on why their candidate should win the election for President. It was found that 19 percent of registered voters who would vote for Romney stated that he should win because they want to get rid of President Obama.
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- Pew Research Center
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- Release date
- September 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 12 to 16, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 2,424 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple responses were allowed.
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- Source
- Pew Research Center
- Show further sources information
- Show publisher information
- Release date
- September 2012
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- September 12 to 16, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 2,424 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple responses were allowed.
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