Third-Party Colbert Would Get 13%: Poll

... if he pushed the joke that far

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 17, 2012 4:53 PM CST

(Newser) – If Stephen Colbert decided to run for president as a third-party candidate, his performance might not be too shabby: He'd pull in 13% of the vote, Public Policy Polling finds. In that hypothetical scenario, President Obama would get 41% and Mitt Romney 38%. If the Comedy Central host were to go third-party, he'd help out Republicans, the poll finds: In a contest between Obama and Romney, Colbert voters unsurprisingly prefer Obama 52-38.

Colbert stacks up well against Republicans: His 36% favorability rating is higher than any current GOP candidate, with Romney coming closest at 35%. Some 47% of Democrats have a favorable view of the comedian, compared with 43% of independents, and 18% of Republicans. (In the poll's real-world findings, Obama has a 49-44 lead over Romney nationally.)

Stephen Colbert attends IAVA's Fifth Annual Heroes Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 9, 2011, in New York City. (Getty Images)

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celebs4truth

Jan 18, 2012 1:31 PM CST

Ron Paul receives even more coveted SC Republican State Senator endorsements! http://www.examiner.com/libertarian-in-denver/more-sc-senators-endorse-ron-paul Ron Paul receives the TOP SC Republican endorsement! http://www.examiner.com/libertarian-in-denver/ron-paul-receives-coveted-tom-davis-endorsement

queensmet

Jan 18, 2012 7:37 AM CST

You guys are missing Colbert's point, although the Trump made the same point, unintentionally. As long as you have name recognition you will show in the polls. That is why Huntsman bailed, Hunts who?

cornelison

Jan 18, 2012 5:41 AM CST

Colbert & Stewart are the real public service announcers on TV.

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