According to the latest poll of Americans’ views on potential 2016 presidential candidates by CBS News, more Republicans would rather see Gov. Bobby Jindal stay out of the race than make a run.
According to the poll, 14% of Republicans say they want to see Jindal run, while 20% say they don’t.
Though the field of declared candidates is essentially non-existent, Republicans have a broad field of prospective candidates considering a 2016 run, and it’s seemingly growing by the day. Just last week, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney—the 2012 GOP nominee—told a room of donors in New York City that he’s seriously entertaining a 2016 bid. The CBS poll shows 59% of Republicans would like to see Romney jump into the 2016 race, while only 26% believe he should stay out. That places Romney among the most popular potential candidates included in the poll.
Fifty percent of Republicans said they would like to see former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on the campaign trail as well, while 27% disagree. If both Romney and Bush run, analysts expect them to wage a competitive battle for the allegiance of the Republican establishment.
Another potential candidate viewed favorably by the GOP establishment, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, is sought less eagerly by Republicans. Only 29% say they’d like to see Christie launch a bid, while 44% say otherwise. (Only former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s numbers are more underwater: 30% of Republicans say they’d like to see her run, but 59% disagree.) Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee posts a respectable showing, with 40% of Republicans urging him to get in, and 29% urging him to stay out. Read the full story.
