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The 2016 presidential election is less than two years away and speculation has run rampant in regards to who might be making a run at the White House.
One name that has been getting attention is Mitt Romney, the failed 2012 nominee for the Republican party. Despite early polling showing their support, the American people appear to be less confident in Romney today, than ever before.
Speaking to a room of potential donors earlier this month, Romney told them that he wanted to be president. After the news leaked, the reaction from Republicans was mixed. According to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, released Jan. 20, the overwhelming majority of the American people oppose another Romney candidacy.
The poll shows that only 27 percent of Americans have a positive view of Romney, while 40 percent view him in a negative light. If the poll is an indication of a potential primary, Romney would fair well.
Fifty-two percent of registered Republicans give Romney a positive rating, while 15 percent view him in a negative way. These numbers are only slightly better than the current approval rating of Congress, which currently sits at 16 percent.
While Romney isn't viewed in a positive light among Americans, he fairs better than other Republicans. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush received only 19 percent support from those surveyed, compared to 32 percent who oppose him.
When polled, 37 percent of Republicans gave Bush a positive rating, and 15 percent view him negatively.
On the flip side, the Democratic field is more one sided. A CBS News poll released Jan. 19 shows that 85 percent of registered Democrats are supporting a Hillary Clinton run for president, and only 11 percent oppose.
The only other name that comes close to challenging Clinton is Vice President Joe Biden, who received 40 percent of the support from Democrats, with 38 percent opposing.
Source:examiner