Ed Kilgore writes:
As compared with QPac’s February poll, Bush has now passed Christie as the guy most named as someone likely caucus-goers definitely will not vote for, at 25%. 45% say Bush’s positions are “not conservative enough,” more than for any candidate other than Christie (52%).
That, not “Bush fatigue,” seems to be the problem (at least among Republicans—I’m guessing revulsion at his last name is a big factor in general election trial heats, which in turn affects his electability street cred among Republicans, but none of that is measured here). W.’s favorability ratio is a robust 81/16, and Poppy’s is 80/13.
Interesting, and if Kilgore’s analysis is right it’s probably good news for Bush: He can change perceptions about his political views, but he can’t change his family. But I’d add the caveat that some people might think well of both of the Presidents Bush but still have an aversion to electing a third.






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