These results are from a survey of people within the libertarian movement. The survey was conducted between March 29, 2008 and April 3, 2008. There were 773 respondents to this survey, of which 175 were self-identified convention delegates. While the margin of error for the entire libertarian movement and Libertarian Party members is lower, the primary purpose of this survey was to determine delegate opinions about various potential LP presidential candidates. Assuming there will be 800 delegates to the Libertarian National Convention to be held in May 2008, the margin of error with this survey is +/- 6.55 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence.
Convention Delegates
Field Summary for G1:
My political ideology is best described as:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
libertarian (L) 148 84.57%
conservative (C) 2 1.14%
progressive (P) 1 0.57%
anarchist (A) 13 7.43%
constitutionalist (const) 6 3.43%
Other (-oth-) 5 2.86%
Field Summary for G2:
The political party with which I most identify is:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Libertarian Party (LP) 165 94.29%
Constitution Party (CP) 0 0.00%
Green Party (GP) 0 0.00%
Republican Party (RP) 1 0.57%
Democratic Party (DP) 1 0.57%
politically independent (ind) 7 4.00%
Other (-oth-) 1 0.57%
Field Summary for G3:
Are you currently or do you intend to become a delegate to the 2008 Libertarian National Convention?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 175 100.00%
No (N) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for PP21:
From the list of currently announced Libertarian Party hopefuls, which person would you prefer to become the 2008 LP presidential nominee?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Undecided (U) 16 9.14%
None of the above (Nota) 4 2.29%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 49 28.00%
Michael Jingozian (MJ) 5 2.86%
Bob Jackson (BJ) 2 1.14%
Daniel Imperato (DI) 0 0.00%
Christine Smith (CS) 5 2.86%
Steve Kubby (SK) 7 4.00%
Alden Link (AL) 1 0.57%
Dave Hollist (DH) 0 0.00%
Barry Hess (BH) 3 1.71%
Jim Burns (JB) 0 0.00%
Robert Milnes (RM) 0 0.00%
John Finan (JF) 0 0.00%
Daniel Williams (DW) 0 0.00%
George Phillies (GP) 17 9.71%
Mike Gravel (MG) 16 9.14%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 44 25.14%
Other (-oth-) 6 3.43%
Field Summary for PP22:
Of this smaller group of Libertarian Party presidential candidates, which one do you currently support the most?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
undecided (U) 13 7.43%
None of the above (Nota) 7 4.00%
Barry Hess (BH) 1 0.57%
Michael Jingozian (MJ) 7 4.00%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 55 31.43%
Steve Kubby (SK) 9 5.14%
George Phillies (GP) 20 11.43%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 50 28.57%
Christine Smith (CS) 6 3.43%
Other (-oth-) 7 4.00%
Field Summary for PP23:
If Bob Barr were to jump into the presidential race, which of these candidates would be your choice as the Libertarian Party presidential nominee?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
undecided (U) 9 5.14%
None of the above (Nota) 4 2.29%
Barry Hess (BH) 2 1.14%
Michael Jingozian (MJ) 5 2.86%
Bob Jackson (BJ) 1 0.57%
Steve Kubby (SK) 7 4.00%
George Phillies (GP) 15 8.57%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 38 21.71%
Christine Smith (CS) 4 2.29%
Mike Gravel (MG) 7 4.00%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 30 17.14%
Bob Barr (BB) 52 29.71%
Other (-oth-) 1 0.57%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(BH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Barry Hess]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 54 30.86%
Very negative (2) 4 2.29%
Somewhat negative (3) 19 10.86%
Neutral (4) 38 21.71%
Somewhat positive (5) 46 26.29%
Very positive (6) 14 8.00%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(CMM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Carol McMahon]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 141 80.57%
Very negative (2) 5 2.86%
Somewhat negative (3) 4 2.29%
Neutral (4) 12 6.86%
Somewhat positive (5) 6 3.43%
Very positive (6) 7 4.00%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(BJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Bob Jackson]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 85 48.57%
Very negative (2) 7 4.00%
Somewhat negative (3) 19 10.86%
Neutral (4) 33 18.86%
Somewhat positive (5) 24 13.71%
Very positive (6) 7 4.00%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(BR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Bill Redpath]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 27 15.43%
Very negative (2) 9 5.14%
Somewhat negative (3) 15 8.57%
Neutral (4) 43 24.57%
Somewhat positive (5) 45 25.71%
Very positive (6) 36 20.57%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(AS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Aaron Starr]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 58 33.14%
Very negative (2) 25 14.29%
Somewhat negative (3) 26 14.86%
Neutral (4) 27 15.43%
Somewhat positive (5) 24 13.71%
Very positive (6) 15 8.57%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(BB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Bob Barr]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 14 8.00%
Very negative (2) 20 11.43%
Somewhat negative (3) 17 9.71%
Neutral (4) 20 11.43%
Somewhat positive (5) 57 32.57%
Very positive (6) 47 26.86%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(DH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Dave Hollist]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 60 34.29%
Very negative (2) 44 25.14%
Somewhat negative (3) 24 13.71%
Neutral (4) 37 21.14%
Somewhat positive (5) 10 5.71%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(CM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Chuck Moulton]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 71 40.57%
Very negative (2) 6 3.43%
Somewhat negative (3) 20 11.43%
Neutral (4) 28 16.00%
Somewhat positive (5) 35 20.00%
Very positive (6) 15 8.57%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(DI):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Daniel Imperato]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 30 17.14%
Very negative (2) 95 54.29%
Somewhat negative (3) 25 14.29%
Neutral (4) 20 11.43%
Somewhat positive (5) 5 2.86%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(AL):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Alden Link]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 92 52.57%
Very negative (2) 25 14.29%
Somewhat negative (3) 26 14.86%
Neutral (4) 26 14.86%
Somewhat positive (5) 5 2.86%
Very positive (6) 1 0.57%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(CS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Christine Smith]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 36 20.57%
Very negative (2) 30 17.14%
Somewhat negative (3) 36 20.57%
Neutral (4) 28 16.00%
Somewhat positive (5) 34 19.43%
Very positive (6) 11 6.29%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(EH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Ernie Hancock]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 84 48.00%
Very negative (2) 24 13.71%
Somewhat negative (3) 14 8.00%
Neutral (4) 24 13.71%
Somewhat positive (5) 19 10.86%
Very positive (6) 10 5.71%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(GP):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[George Phillies]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 14 8.00%
Very negative (2) 25 14.29%
Somewhat negative (3) 38 21.71%
Neutral (4) 33 18.86%
Somewhat positive (5) 42 24.00%
Very positive (6) 23 13.14%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(CB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Chris Bennett]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 111 63.43%
Very negative (2) 3 1.71%
Somewhat negative (3) 10 5.71%
Neutral (4) 27 15.43%
Somewhat positive (5) 13 7.43%
Very positive (6) 11 6.29%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(DW):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Daniel Williams]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 130 74.29%
Very negative (2) 10 5.71%
Somewhat negative (3) 6 3.43%
Neutral (4) 19 10.86%
Somewhat positive (5) 9 5.14%
Very positive (6) 1 0.57%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(JB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Jim Burns]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 78 44.57%
Very negative (2) 29 16.57%
Somewhat negative (3) 22 12.57%
Neutral (4) 28 16.00%
Somewhat positive (5) 15 8.57%
Very positive (6) 3 1.71%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(WAR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Wayne Allyn Root]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 13 7.43%
Very negative (2) 21 12.00%
Somewhat negative (3) 33 18.86%
Neutral (4) 21 12.00%
Somewhat positive (5) 37 21.14%
Very positive (6) 50 28.57%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(MG):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Mike Gravel]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 27 15.43%
Very negative (2) 26 14.86%
Somewhat negative (3) 26 14.86%
Neutral (4) 41 23.43%
Somewhat positive (5) 40 22.86%
Very positive (6) 15 8.57%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(WB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Wes Benedict]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 85 48.57%
Very negative (2) 18 10.29%
Somewhat negative (3) 7 4.00%
Neutral (4) 21 12.00%
Somewhat positive (5) 27 15.43%
Very positive (6) 17 9.71%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(MR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Mary Ruwart]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 24 13.71%
Very negative (2) 12 6.86%
Somewhat negative (3) 10 5.71%
Neutral (4) 16 9.14%
Somewhat positive (5) 43 24.57%
Very positive (6) 70 40.00%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(LS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Leonard Schwartz]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 145 82.86%
Very negative (2) 5 2.86%
Somewhat negative (3) 2 1.14%
Neutral (4) 16 9.14%
Somewhat positive (5) 5 2.86%
Very positive (6) 2 1.14%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(JF):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[John Finan]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 137 78.29%
Very negative (2) 14 8.00%
Somewhat negative (3) 7 4.00%
Neutral (4) 16 9.14%
Somewhat positive (5) 1 0.57%
Very positive (6) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(MJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Mike Jingozian]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 41 23.43%
Very negative (2) 18 10.29%
Somewhat negative (3) 24 13.71%
Neutral (4) 50 28.57%
Somewhat positive (5) 29 16.57%
Very positive (6) 13 7.43%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(SK):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Steve Kubby]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 22 12.57%
Very negative (2) 15 8.57%
Somewhat negative (3) 25 14.29%
Neutral (4) 35 20.00%
Somewhat positive (5) 50 28.57%
Very positive (6) 28 16.00%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(RM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Robert Milnes]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 81 46.29%
Very negative (2) 62 35.43%
Somewhat negative (3) 10 5.71%
Neutral (4) 18 10.29%
Somewhat positive (5) 3 1.71%
Very positive (6) 1 0.57%
Field Summary for 2:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Bob Barr (BB) 84 48.00%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 54 30.86%
None of the above (NOTA) 37 21.14%
Field Summary for 3:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 87 49.71%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 72 41.14%
None of the above (NOTA) 16 9.14%
Field Summary for 4:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 97 55.43%
Mike Gravel (MG) 42 24.00%
None of the above (NOTA) 36 20.57%
Field Summary for 5:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Steve Kubby (SK) 67 38.29%
Mike Gravel (MG) 52 29.71%
None of the above (NOTA) 56 32.00%
Field Summary for 6:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Steve Kubby (SK) 41 23.43%
Bob Barr (BB) 105 60.00%
None of the above (NOTA) 29 16.57%
Field Summary for 7:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Steve Kubby (SK) 59 33.71%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 90 51.43%
None of the above (NOTA) 26 14.86%
Field Summary for 8:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Steve Kubby (SK) 66 37.71%
George Phillies (GP) 58 33.14%
None of the above (NOTA) 51 29.14%
Field Summary for 9:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 106 60.57%
George Phillies (GP) 35 20.00%
None of the above (NOTA) 34 19.43%
Field Summary for 10:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Bob Barr (BB) 108 61.71%
Mike Gravel (MG) 31 17.71%
None of the above (NOTA) 36 20.57%
Field Summary for 11:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
George Phillies (GP) 62 35.43%
Mike Gravel (MG) 55 31.43%
None of the above (NOTA) 58 33.14%
Field Summary for 12:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Bob Barr (BB) 84 48.00%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 66 37.71%
None of the above (NOTA) 25 14.29%
Field Summary for 13:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Steve Kubby (SK) 30 17.14%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 111 63.43%
None of the above (NOTA) 34 19.43%
Field Summary for 14:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 88 50.29%
George Phillies (GP) 51 29.14%
None of the above (NOTA) 36 20.57%
Field Summary for 15:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Bob Barr (BB) 102 58.29%
George Phillies (GP) 38 21.71%
None of the above (NOTA) 35 20.00%
Field Summary for 16:
Consider that the following two people are the final contestants in the last round of voting to elect the Libertarian Party presidential nominee. For which candidate will you vote:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 91 52.00%
Mike Gravel (MG) 50 28.57%
None of the above (NOTA) 34 19.43%
Field Summary for LC1-Chair:
Which candidate would you prefer to serve as Chair of the Libertarian National Committee?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Ernest Hancock (EH) 27 15.43%
William Redpath (WR) 93 53.14%
NOTA (NOTA) 33 18.86%
Other (-oth-) 22 12.57%
Field Summary for LC2-VC:
Which candidate would you prefer to serve as Vice Chair of the Libertarian National Committee?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Wes Benedict (WB) 43 24.57%
Chuck Moulton (CM) 60 34.29%
NOTA (NOTA) 42 24.00%
Other (-oth-) 30 17.14%
Field Summary for LC3-Treasurer:
Which candidate would you prefer to serve as Treasurer of the Libertarian National Committee?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Carol McMahon (CMM) 43 24.57%
Aaron Starr (AS) 63 36.00%
NOTA (NOTA) 43 24.57%
Other (-oth-) 26 14.86%
Field Summary for Not Attending:
Please indicate why you probably won't be attending the 2008 Libertarian National Convention.
Answer Count Percentage
Scheduling conflicts (Time) 0 0.00%
Convention is too long/can't take enough time off (Long) 0 0.00%
It costs too much (Cash) 0 0.00%
Not interested (Int) 0 0.00%
I will be attending the convention (Att) 0 0.00%
I may be attending the convention (Poss) 0 0.00%
It's not worth my time or money (NWT) 0 0.00%
There currently aren't any credible LP presidential candidates worth supporting (Pres) 0 0.00%
I'll be attending the convention, but not as a delegate (media, staff, etc.) (NDel) 0 0.00%
The convention is too far away/I don't travel much (DT) 0 0.00%
I don't travel by commercial aircraft (DTA) 0 0.00%
Other 0 0.00%
Field Summary for 1(IS):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[The issues]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 3 1.71%
2 (2) 1 0.57%
3 (3) 2 1.14%
4 (4) 2 1.14%
5 (5) 5 2.86%
6 (6) 9 5.14%
7 (7) 12 6.86%
8 (8) 24 13.71%
9 (9) 29 16.57%
10 (10) 88 50.29%
Field Summary for 1(CV):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Candidate viability]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 8 4.57%
2 (2) 3 1.71%
3 (3) 4 2.29%
4 (4) 3 1.71%
5 (5) 13 7.43%
6 (6) 4 2.29%
7 (7) 16 9.14%
8 (8) 25 14.29%
9 (9) 32 18.29%
10 (10) 67 38.29%
Field Summary for 1(NR):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Name recognition]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 11 6.29%
2 (2) 3 1.71%
3 (3) 7 4.00%
4 (4) 7 4.00%
5 (5) 16 9.14%
6 (6) 10 5.71%
7 (7) 23 13.14%
8 (8) 29 16.57%
9 (9) 30 17.14%
10 (10) 39 22.29%
Field Summary for 1(PA):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Service to the Libertarian Party]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 13 7.43%
2 (2) 4 2.29%
3 (3) 8 4.57%
4 (4) 8 4.57%
5 (5) 28 16.00%
6 (6) 17 9.71%
7 (7) 28 16.00%
8 (8) 26 14.86%
9 (9) 20 11.43%
10 (10) 23 13.14%
Field Summary for 1(LP):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Length of time in the Libertarian Party]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 22 12.57%
2 (2) 16 9.14%
3 (3) 18 10.29%
4 (4) 12 6.86%
5 (5) 22 12.57%
6 (6) 16 9.14%
7 (7) 27 15.43%
8 (8) 17 9.71%
9 (9) 11 6.29%
10 (10) 14 8.00%
Field Summary for 1(PM):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Presentation of political message]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 2 1.14%
2 (2) 0 0.00%
3 (3) 0 0.00%
4 (4) 0 0.00%
5 (5) 3 1.71%
6 (6) 1 0.57%
7 (7) 9 5.14%
8 (8) 40 22.86%
9 (9) 30 17.14%
10 (10) 90 51.43%
Field Summary for 1(PhM):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Presentation of philosophical message]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 6 3.43%
2 (2) 1 0.57%
3 (3) 4 2.29%
4 (4) 2 1.14%
5 (5) 12 6.86%
6 (6) 6 3.43%
7 (7) 17 9.71%
8 (8) 33 18.86%
9 (9) 33 18.86%
10 (10) 61 34.86%
Field Summary for 1(MR):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Fundraising ability]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 4 2.29%
2 (2) 3 1.71%
3 (3) 1 0.57%
4 (4) 5 2.86%
5 (5) 14 8.00%
6 (6) 15 8.57%
7 (7) 30 17.14%
8 (8) 28 16.00%
9 (9) 23 13.14%
10 (10) 52 29.71%
Field Summary for 1(MA):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Ability to gain media attention]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 4 2.29%
2 (2) 3 1.71%
3 (3) 4 2.29%
4 (4) 1 0.57%
5 (5) 9 5.14%
6 (6) 8 4.57%
7 (7) 21 12.00%
8 (8) 22 12.57%
9 (9) 20 11.43%
10 (10) 83 47.43%
Field Summary for 1(RGS):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Race, gender or sexual preference of candidate]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 117 66.86%
2 (2) 16 9.14%
3 (3) 11 6.29%
4 (4) 2 1.14%
5 (5) 7 4.00%
6 (6) 7 4.00%
7 (7) 3 1.71%
8 (8) 1 0.57%
9 (9) 2 1.14%
10 (10) 9 5.14%
Field Summary for 1(PS):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Public service background]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 37 21.14%
2 (2) 7 4.00%
3 (3) 19 10.86%
4 (4) 11 6.29%
5 (5) 28 16.00%
6 (6) 15 8.57%
7 (7) 14 8.00%
8 (8) 16 9.14%
9 (9) 10 5.71%
10 (10) 18 10.29%
Field Summary for 1(PEO):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Level of elected office held in past]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 33 18.86%
2 (2) 10 5.71%
3 (3) 15 8.57%
4 (4) 7 4.00%
5 (5) 26 14.86%
6 (6) 21 12.00%
7 (7) 16 9.14%
8 (8) 20 11.43%
9 (9) 8 4.57%
10 (10) 19 10.86%
Field Summary for 1(GP):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Education]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 11 6.29%
2 (2) 5 2.86%
3 (3) 9 5.14%
4 (4) 3 1.71%
5 (5) 18 10.29%
6 (6) 22 12.57%
7 (7) 22 12.57%
8 (8) 32 18.29%
9 (9) 19 10.86%
10 (10) 34 19.43%
Field Summary for 1(SS):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Social skills]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 3 1.71%
2 (2) 0 0.00%
3 (3) 1 0.57%
4 (4) 0 0.00%
5 (5) 12 6.86%
6 (6) 7 4.00%
7 (7) 17 9.71%
8 (8) 39 22.29%
9 (9) 34 19.43%
10 (10) 62 35.43%
Field Summary for 1(EL):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Electibility]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 15 8.57%
2 (2) 8 4.57%
3 (3) 4 2.29%
4 (4) 8 4.57%
5 (5) 20 11.43%
6 (6) 9 5.14%
7 (7) 16 9.14%
8 (8) 19 10.86%
9 (9) 15 8.57%
10 (10) 61 34.86%
Field Summary for 1(SC):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[History of scandals or arrests]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 21 12.00%
2 (2) 4 2.29%
3 (3) 9 5.14%
4 (4) 8 4.57%
5 (5) 23 13.14%
6 (6) 18 10.29%
7 (7) 19 10.86%
8 (8) 26 14.86%
9 (9) 12 6.86%
10 (10) 35 20.00%
Field Summary for 1(HU):
Please rate the priority (with 10 being the highest priority) you give the following factors when determining which presidential candidate you will support.
[Fast wit/sense of humor]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
1 (1) 6 3.43%
2 (2) 2 1.14%
3 (3) 7 4.00%
4 (4) 2 1.14%
5 (5) 11 6.29%
6 (6) 18 10.29%
7 (7) 27 15.43%
8 (8) 33 18.86%
9 (9) 29 16.57%
10 (10) 40 22.86%
Field Summary for 2:
Assuming a candidate scores somewhere in the libertarian quadrant of the Nolan Chart and is accepted by most people as being generally libertarian, which do you find the most important?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
General electibility (EL) 78 44.57%
Political issues (ID) 86 49.14%
Other (-oth-) 11 6.29%
Field Summary for IssuesPri:
What do you think is the most important problem facing this country today?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
The economy (TE) 34 19.43%
Iraq War (IW) 28 16.00%
Education (Ed) 6 3.43%
Government corruption (GC) 7 4.00%
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) 1 0.57%
Healthcare (HC) 1 0.57%
Energy (En) 1 0.57%
Environment, pollution and global warming (EPGW) 2 1.14%
Terrorism (Terr) 5 2.86%
Drug War (DW) 2 1.14%
Social Security (SS) 1 0.57%
Civil liberties (CL) 30 17.14%
Government spending (GS) 32 18.29%
Taxes (T) 8 4.57%
Immigration issues (II) 3 1.71%
Public morals (PM) 0 0.00%
The truth about 9/11 (911) 1 0.57%
Other (-oth-) 13 7.43%
Field Summary for Site:
Which is your favorite libertarian website?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 34 19.43%
Reason.com (R) 9 5.14%
LewRockwell.com (LRC) 11 6.29%
LP.org (LP) 17 9.71%
ThirdPartyWatch.com (TPW) 26 14.86%
IJ.org (IJ) 0 0.00%
FreeTalkLive.com (FTL) 0 0.00%
Mises.org (M) 1 0.57%
RonPaul2008.com (RP) 6 3.43%
Cato.org (C) 21 12.00%
Bureaucrash.com (B) 1 0.57%
Independent.org (I) 0 0.00%
TheAdvocates.org (TA) 5 2.86%
AntiWar.com (AW) 7 4.00%
Ballot-Access.org (BA) 1 0.57%
Reason.org (RO) 6 3.43%
LibertyUnbound.com (LU) 4 2.29%
RationalReview.com (RR) 2 1.14%
LibertarianUnderground.com (LG) 0 0.00%
DailyPaul.com (DP) 1 0.57%
FreeStateProject.org (FSP) 1 0.57%
FreeLiberal.com (FL) 0 0.00%
ThinkLibertarian.com (tL) 1 0.57%
Other (-oth-) 21 12.00%
Libertarian Party Members
Field Summary for G1:
My political ideology is best described as:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
libertarian (L) 527 85.83%
conservative (C) 13 2.12%
progressive (P) 3 0.49%
anarchist (A) 37 6.03%
constitutionalist (const) 24 3.91%
Other (-oth-) 10 1.63%
Field Summary for G2:
The political party with which I most identify is:
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Libertarian Party (LP) 614 100.00%
Constitution Party (CP) 0 0.00%
Green Party (GP) 0 0.00%
Republican Party (RP) 0 0.00%
Democratic Party (DP) 0 0.00%
politically independent (ind) 0 0.00%
Other (-oth-) 0 0.00%
Field Summary for G3:
Are you currently or do you intend to become a delegate to the 2008 Libertarian National Convention?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Yes (Y) 165 26.87%
No (N) 449 73.13%
Field Summary for PP21:
From the list of currently announced Libertarian Party hopefuls, which person would you prefer to become the 2008 LP presidential nominee?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
Undecided (U) 107 17.43%
None of the above (Nota) 20 3.26%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 114 18.57%
Michael Jingozian (MJ) 9 1.47%
Bob Jackson (BJ) 4 0.65%
Daniel Imperato (DI) 2 0.33%
Christine Smith (CS) 18 2.93%
Steve Kubby (SK) 40 6.51%
Alden Link (AL) 1 0.16%
Dave Hollist (DH) 0 0.00%
Barry Hess (BH) 5 0.81%
Jim Burns (JB) 1 0.16%
Robert Milnes (RM) 0 0.00%
John Finan (JF) 1 0.16%
Daniel Williams (DW) 0 0.00%
George Phillies (GP) 46 7.49%
Mike Gravel (MG) 51 8.31%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 157 25.57%
Other (-oth-) 38 6.19%
Field Summary for PP22:
Of this smaller group of Libertarian Party presidential candidates, which one do you currently support the most?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
undecided (U) 117 19.06%
None of the above (Nota) 26 4.23%
Barry Hess (BH) 5 0.81%
Michael Jingozian (MJ) 12 1.95%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 185 30.13%
Steve Kubby (SK) 46 7.49%
George Phillies (GP) 53 8.63%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 116 18.89%
Christine Smith (CS) 20 3.26%
Other (-oth-) 34 5.54%
Field Summary for PP23:
If Bob Barr were to jump into the presidential race, which of these candidates would be your choice as the Libertarian Party presidential nominee?
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
undecided (U) 80 13.03%
None of the above (Nota) 10 1.63%
Barry Hess (BH) 4 0.65%
Michael Jingozian (MJ) 5 0.81%
Bob Jackson (BJ) 2 0.33%
Steve Kubby (SK) 25 4.07%
George Phillies (GP) 39 6.35%
Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) 90 14.66%
Christine Smith (CS) 12 1.95%
Mike Gravel (MG) 32 5.21%
Mary Ruwart (MR) 108 17.59%
Bob Barr (BB) 190 30.94%
Other (-oth-) 17 2.77%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(BH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Barry Hess]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 339 55.21%
Very negative (2) 3 0.49%
Somewhat negative (3) 42 6.84%
Neutral (4) 104 16.94%
Somewhat positive (5) 96 15.64%
Very positive (6) 30 4.89%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(CMM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Carol McMahon]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 530 86.32%
Very negative (2) 6 0.98%
Somewhat negative (3) 7 1.14%
Neutral (4) 47 7.65%
Somewhat positive (5) 11 1.79%
Very positive (6) 13 2.12%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(BJ):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Bob Jackson]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 432 70.36%
Very negative (2) 7 1.14%
Somewhat negative (3) 31 5.05%
Neutral (4) 85 13.84%
Somewhat positive (5) 46 7.49%
Very positive (6) 13 2.12%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(BR):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Bill Redpath]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 295 48.05%
Very negative (2) 13 2.12%
Somewhat negative (3) 25 4.07%
Neutral (4) 107 17.43%
Somewhat positive (5) 111 18.08%
Very positive (6) 63 10.26%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(AS):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Aaron Starr]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 389 63.36%
Very negative (2) 33 5.37%
Somewhat negative (3) 37 6.03%
Neutral (4) 89 14.50%
Somewhat positive (5) 43 7.00%
Very positive (6) 23 3.75%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(BB):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Bob Barr]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 99 16.12%
Very negative (2) 43 7.00%
Somewhat negative (3) 57 9.28%
Neutral (4) 95 15.47%
Somewhat positive (5) 171 27.85%
Very positive (6) 149 24.27%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(DH):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Dave Hollist]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 365 59.45%
Very negative (2) 63 10.26%
Somewhat negative (3) 52 8.47%
Neutral (4) 103 16.78%
Somewhat positive (5) 29 4.72%
Very positive (6) 2 0.33%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(CM):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Chuck Moulton]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 437 71.17%
Very negative (2) 6 0.98%
Somewhat negative (3) 24 3.91%
Neutral (4) 72 11.73%
Somewhat positive (5) 55 8.96%
Very positive (6) 20 3.26%
Field Summary for 1-Pref&NID(DI):
Please provide your impression about each of the following announced or potential candidates for public or party office:
[Daniel Imperato]
Answer Count Percentage
No answer 0 0.00%
I'm unfamiliar with this candidate (1) 263 42.83%
Very negative (2) 159 25.90%
Somewhat negative (3) 58 9.45%
Neutral (4) 80 13.03%
Somewhat positive (5) 49