Poll: 'None of the above' leads GOP field

There is no currently leading Republican presidential candidate. The latest polls have shown that nearly 1/4 of Republicans are unwilling to back up Rudy Giuliani, Fred Thompson, John McCain or Mitt Romney. Unlike the Republicans, the Democrats think that three or four candidate nominations is allowable. Republicans just won't agree on who to back up the most and they are uncompromising in their decision to have one frontrunner who shares their views. Giuliani's popularity has been dropping, currently at a 21% compared to the 35% in March. Thompson has 19%; McCain has 15%; Romney has 11%. None of these candidates have the full support of Christian evangelicals, a major group within the Republicans.

This article reveals a weakness inside the political parties. Because they are allowed to participate in the nomination process, they have essential powers in deciding who the next president may be. Although there are many ways to nominate a candidate, the Republican party is one of two dominate parties that have been winning elections for over a hundred years. The disagreements within the Republican Party reveal that within the party, differing views on issues are arising. With this differing of opinions, is a splinter party about to emerge? A new political trend may be building with the increased attentions. If the Republicans aren't careful, they may lose the 2008 election and their party's stability.