If a rematch of the 2012 presidential election were held today, Mitt Romney would win the popular vote over President Barack Obama, a new CNN/International poll finds.

 

Romney, who lost the popular vote by 3.9 percentage points in the 2012 election, would beat Obama 53 percent to 44 percent, the poll conducted July 18-20 and released Sunday found. A similar survey of registered voters conducted by ABC News and the Washington Post in November found the Republican nominee would have beaten Obama 49 percent to 45 percent, had the 2012 election been held in 2013.

 

But for those thinking the flip in favor of Romney is cause for GOP celebration, consider that the same CNN/ORC survey found Romney would lose by 13 points (55 percent to 42 percent) against Hillary Clinton, a possible 2016 presidential candidate, in that hypothetical 2016 matchup.

 

Not that it would ever happen: Clinton says she has not decided whether she will seek the 2016 Democratic nomination; Romney has said repeatedly he won't run.

 

And Romney's win in a theoretical rematch against Obama is also not necessarily evidence of buyer's remorse — it's more likely indicative of President Obama's dismal job-approval rating. According to Gallup, 40 percent of Americans approve of the job Obama is doing, while a majority (52 percent) disapprove.

 

Obama's current approval rating is almost as low as it was in August 2011, when 38 percent approved of the job Obama was doing, and 55 percent disapproved.

 

 

Romney would top Obama if 2012 presidential election were held today: poll

A few thoughts:

 

* Obviously, this isn't 2012 so it doesn't really matter.

 

* It does highlight America's current dissatisfaction with the President. However, as the article points out, Obama had lower approval ratings in August 2011 than he currently has.

 

* As the article also points out, the GOP cannot take too much joy out of this, as Hilary convincingly beats Romney today.

 

What are your thoughts?

Not many worshippers , I meant voters, openly admit they screwed up when casting that vote in 2012 . Really rubs me the wrong way with the horrific job Obama has done that not hardly a soul stands up ( or types) " I voted for the wrong guy"

Hillary beating Romney is worthless , those two , or at least one , wont be running.

I wonder how often voters suffer from "buyer's remorse" in the second term of a president.

I'm glad Romney didn't win.

 

It would have ruined the chances for the GOP to get a good, limited-government conservative in the Oval Office any time in the near future.

The Republicans have had 6 years to overhaul their platform and gain a consensus within their own party, and they haven't done it yet. I can't see what difference another two years will make at this rate. I hope they prove me wrong, and we actually have viable choices who can beat Bhillary.

I still can't believe Romney is who they trotted out there. It's almost like throwing your bullpen catcher out on the mound in a game that's out of hand just to eat innings. That was Romney.

What are your thoughts?

 

I think this poll shows that voters for the most part are fickle. Keep in mind during the first Gulf War the first Bush had incredible approval ratings and then lost to Clinton a year or two later (I forget the time frame). The second Bush had almost similar ratings after 9/11 and leaves office with approval ratings in the ball park of Obama's. Now we have people regretting the most recent vote. That is why polls showing who is the leader for the GOP nomination really don't mean much now. Four or eight years ago I believe Rudy was the favorite this early in a race for the nomination.

Not many worshippers , I meant voters, openly admit they screwed up when casting that vote in 2012 . Really rubs me the wrong way with the horrific job Obama has done that not hardly a soul stands up ( or types) " I voted for the wrong guy"

 

Which is kinda odd. Numerous people mention they wish they could have the vote back they casted for Carter in 76. I guess over time we are willing to admit goofs but it is too early so far.

 

My Dad voted for Obama in 08 simply due to McCain's selection of Palin. He has said more than once if McCain was a younger guy he would have still supported McCain but he was worried about McCain's age and Palin becoming president. In 12 he voted for Romney even though he again did not care for Romney's running mate who's name I am completely blanking on. I can see him plain as day. My dad tends to like moderate Republicans or Democrats such as McCain, Romney, Evan Bayh, etc..

The Republicans have had 6 years to overhaul their platform and gain a consensus within their own party, and they haven't done it yet. I can't see what difference another two years will make at this rate. I hope they prove me wrong, and we actually have viable choices who can beat Bhillary.

 

We don't agree on a lot but I believe you are correct. The entire Party seems to be involved in a mass foot-shooting exercise.

Both parties are , and its hurting all of us . I cant imagine much worse a political suicide than the way Obama is currently handling the immigration issue . Not many agree with him fundraising like a mad man while Russia/Ukraine and Israel/Hamas and about a dozen scandals going on .

We don't agree on a lot but I believe you are correct. The entire Party seems to be involved in a mass foot-shooting exercise.

 

The party seems to have an identity crisis. On one side you have those who are hard core fiscal conservatives who would rather shut down the government than come to a middle ground with the president. That group tends to put less emphasis on social issues like gay marriage and abortion. They also seem to be very libertarian, especially with gun rights, ie taking restrictions off of suppressors, allowing carry more places, etc.. Off the top of my head, I think Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Mark Levin and the such fit this group.

 

The other side are those that are fiscal conservatives but are more willing to reach a compromise to avoid long government shut downs. This group seems like they put more emphasis on issues like gay marriage and abortion. This group supports gun rights but not to the extent of those mentioned above. In this group I would put Mitch McConnell, Lamar Alexander and the Senator down in Mississippi who I think his name is Cochran???? The old guy who served Mississippe for decades. Or was his opponent's name Cochran??

I voted for President Obama twice. Do I feel he could have done/could do better? Absolutely. However, considering the alternatives, I'd still vote for him again if there was a "do over".

I'm sorry, but just about every president would get the same response 2 years after an election. Not saying anything about Obama or any other president, it's just mid-term people aren't to happy with any sitting president.