Using SurveyMonkey, Independent Political Report conducted three polls from August 12-19 gauging reader preference for those running or interested in running for the Libertarian Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. With each individual listed in alphabetical order, readers chose between:
- Libertarian activist Jim “Libertarian” Burns (campaign website)
- Minerva Councilman Phil Davison (wikipedia bio )
- Retired judge Jim Gray (wikipedia bio)
- Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson (wikipedia bio)
- US Parliament participant Kip Lee (campaign website)
- Progressive activist Robert Milnes (campaign website)
- Writer Darryl Perry (campaign website)
- Physicist George Phillies (2008 campaign website)
- Attorney Warren Redlich (wikipedia bio)
- Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura (wikipedia bio)
In the three polls, participants were asked to rate the viability of the above individuals, to rank each based on personal preference, and to select one (or none) as their preferred choice for the Libertarian Party’s 2016 presidential nomination.
Overall, 166 readers took part in the survey. Results are tabulated below.
Poll I:
Each named individual is ranked below according to the highest mean value for each viability gauge with “Poor” representing 1, “Below average” representing 2, “Average” representing 3, “Above Average” representing 4, and “Excellent” representing 5. For the purpose of this figure, “N/A” is not a factor.
The value beside each total shows the percentage each viability gauge made up of the total. Bold values mark the highest value for each viability gauge with all named individuals compared. Underline values mark the personal high for each named individual.
| 1. Based on your personal opinion, please rate the viability of the following individuals who have expressed interest in or are running for the Libertarian Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. | |||||||||||||
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Name |
AVG |
Poor |
Below Average |
Average |
Above Average |
Excellent |
N/A |
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| Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | ||
| Johnson | 4.27 | 8 | 5.19 | 9 | 5.84 | 10 | 6.49 | 34 | 22.08 | 93 | 60.39 | 0 | 0 |
| Gray | 3.92 | 6 | 4.03 | 8 | 5.37 | 26 | 17.45 | 60 | 40.27 | 48 | 32.21 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Ventura | 3.33 | 18 | 12.08 | 28 | 18.79 | 25 | 16.78 | 40 | 26.85 | 36 | 24.16 | 2 | 1.34 |
| Redlich | 2.60 | 31 | 21.83 | 25 | 17.61 | 42 | 29.58 | 27 | 19.01 | 4 | 2.82 | 13 | 9.15 |
| Phillies | 2.57 | 36 | 25.35 | 25 | 17.61 | 48 | 33.80 | 21 | 14.79 | 8 | 5.63 | 4 | 2.82 |
| Perry | 2.14 | 52 | 36.62 | 28 | 19.72 | 26 | 18.31 | 16 | 11.27 | 4 | 2.82 | 16 | 11.27 |
| Burns | 2.10 | 53 | 36.55 | 36 | 24.83 | 30 | 20.69 | 14 | 9.66 | 3 | 2.07 | 9 | 6.21 |
| Davison | 1.91 | 53 | 37.86 | 31 | 22.14 | 27 | 19.29 | 6 | 4.29 | 1 | 0.71 | 22 | 15.71 |
| Milnes | 1.56 | 90 | 62.94 | 25 | 17.48 | 10 | 6.99 | 3 | 2.10 | 5 | 3.50 | 10 | 6.99 |
| Lee | 1.50 | 75 | 53.19 | 29 | 20.57 | 11 | 7.80 | 1 | 0.71 | 1 | 0.71 | 24 | 17.02 |
Gary Johnson received the highest mean score with 4.27, higher than “above average.” Over 60 percent of those who rated, rated Johnson’s viability as “excellent.” Jim Gray trailed Johnson with a mean score just short of “above average.” He received the highest number of “above average” ratings, and lowest number of “poor” ratings.
Poll II:
Each named individual is ranked below according to the lowest mean value for each ranking corresponding to its numerical value.
The value beside each total shows the percentage of participants who ranked each named individual under such rank. Bold values mark the highest value for each rank with all named individuals compared. Underline values mark the personal high for each named individual.
| 2. Based on your personal preference, please rank the following individuals who have expressed interest in or are running for the Libertarian Party’s 2016 presidential nomination. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | ||||||||||||
| Johnson | 2.31 | 89 | 58.94 | 23 | 15.23 | 12 | 7.95 | 4 | 2.65 | 7 | 4.64 | 6 | 3.97 | ||||||||||
| Gray | 3.06 | 15 | 9.93 | 63 | 41.72 | 32 | 21.19 | 17 | 11.26 | 9 | 5.96 | 5 | 3.31 | ||||||||||
| Ventura | 4.75 | 19 | 12.58 | 27 | 17.88 | 31 | 20.53 | 9 | 5.96 | 10 | 6.62 | 14 | 9.27 | ||||||||||
| Burns | 5.59 | 1 | 0.66 | 12 | 7.95 | 21 | 13.91 | 25 | 16.56 | 21 | 13.91 | 20 | 13.25 | ||||||||||
| Phillies | 6.24 | 10 | 6.62 | 7 | 4.64 | 16 | 10.60 | 18 | 11.92 | 11 | 7.28 | 13 | 8.61 | ||||||||||
| Davison | 6.26 | 2 | 1.32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4.64 | 27 | 17.88 | 24 | 15.89 | 28 | 18.54 | ||||||||||
| Redlich | 6.93 | 3 | 1.99 | 5 | 3.31 | 14 | 9.27 | 22 | 14.57 | 18 | 11.92 | 10 | 6.62 | ||||||||||
| Perry | 7.26 | 1 | 0.66 | 7 | 4.64 | 8 | 5.30 | 8 | 5.30 | 6 | 3.97 | 10 | 6.62 | ||||||||||
| NOTA | 7.46 | 7 | 4.64 | 5 | 3.31 | 8 | 5.30 | 15 | 9.93 | 22 | 14.57 | 7 | 4.64 | ||||||||||
| Lee | 7.80 | 1 | 0.66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.99 | 20 | 13.25 | 23 | 15.23 | ||||||||||
| Milnes | 8.34 | 3 | 1.99 | 2 | 1.32 | 2 | 1.32 | 3 | 1.99 | 3 | 1.99 | 15 | 9.93 | ||||||||||
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| Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | Σ | % | |
| Johnson | 1 | 0.66 | 4 | 2.65 | 1 | 0.66 | 1 | 0.66 | 3 | 1.99 |
| Gray | 5 | 3.31 | 2 | 1.32 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.32 | 1 | 0.66 |
| Ventura | 7 | 4.64 | 4 | 2.65 | 7 | 4.64 | 16 | 10.60 | 7 | 4.64 |
| Burns | 19 | 12.58 | 9 | 5.96 | 9 | 5.96 | 9 | 5.96 | 5 | 3.31 |
| Phillies | 14 | 9.27 | 16 | 10.60 | 25 | 16.56 | 17 | 11.26 | 4 | 2.65 |
| Davison | 16 | 10.60 | 25 | 16.56 | 11 | 7.28 | 5 | 3.31 | 6 | 3.97 |
| Redlich | 5 | 3.31 | 10 | 6.62 | 18 | 11.92 | 30 | 19.87 | 16 | 10.60 |
| Perry | 27 | 17.88 | 36 | 23.84 | 29 | 19.21 | 12 | 7.95 | 7 | 4.64 |
| NOTA | 9 | 5.96 | 9 | 5.96 | 5 | 3.31 | 11 | 7.28 | 53 | 35.10 |
| Lee | 24 | 15.89 | 13 | 8.61 | 27 | 17.88 | 28 | 18.54 | 12 | 7.95 |
| Milnes | 24 | 15.89 | 23 | 15.23 | 19 | 12.58 | 20 | 13.25 | 37 | 24.50 |
Gary Johnson received the lowest mean score of 2.31. A clear majority of nearly 59 percent of the participants ranked him number one. The placement of personal highs for Jim “Libertarian” Burns, Phil Davison, Darryl Perry, George Phillies, and Warren Redlich, directly relate to the named individual’s alphabetical listing in comparison to each other. Such is not the case for Johnson, Jim Gray, and Jesse Ventura, who each received personal highs at the top of ranks, as well as Kip Lee and Robert Milnes, who each received personal highs at the bottom of the ranks.
Poll III:
Each named individual is ranked below according to the total number of votes received.
| 3. Which one of the following individuals would you most like to see as the Libertarian Party’s 2016 presidential nominee? | ||
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| Name | Total | % |
| Gary Johnson | 87 | 53.70 |
| Jesse Ventura | 24 | 14.81 |
| Jim Gray | 15 | 9.26 |
| NOTA | 12 | 7.41 |
| George Phillies | 11 | 6.79 |
| Robert Milnes | 5 | 3.09 |
| Warren Redlich | 3 | 1.85 |
| Phil Davison | 2 | 1.23 |
| Jim “Libertarian” Burns | 1 | 0.62 |
| Kip Lee | 1 | 0.62 |
| Darryl Perry | 1 | 0.62 |
Gary Johnson received a clear majority with close to 54 percent of the total. Johnson, Jesse Ventura, and Jim Gray were the only named individuals to receive more votes than NOTA. Jim “Libertarian” Burns, Kip Lee, and Darryl Perry all tied for last place with one vote each.
As analysis continues, follow Saturn’s Repository for further statistics, including results by state.
There’s a big problem with this poll, survey monkey and the promoter William Saturn which should deem the poll against the best interests of the people.
The problem is that the poll is looking for a single winner. That’s a system which attracts narcissists, egomaniacs, power-grabbers, control freaks, dictators and “my-way-or-no-way” pluralists.
In fact Mr. Gary Johnson is the perfect example of the winner of such a system, him being the self-proclaimed “Mr. Veto” and the “solution to the two-party system”.
The veto is the perfect example of my-way-or-no-way control freak politics and proclaiming oneself to be the answer to the two-party system is the sort of ego maniacal, conceited type known. He claims to have left the Republican Party because the playing field wasn’t level, but he has no record for creating such a level field himself as governor of NM or as the LP POTUS candidate.
Would you like to see an example of team unity and inclusiveness? Simply look at an article in today’s paper about such a person who has worked with the unity USA Parliament team and who understands the way to bring about 100% consensus, one Daniel Stromgren for state senate, district 19.
This is not a coincidence or random event, this is the results of teamwork created through the correct organization effort which unites:
http://www.kjonline.com/news/Senate-District-19-candidates-take-tough-questions-from-constituents.html?pagenum=1
You see that Daniel Stromgren states in the linked article above; “At some point, we ended up becoming Greens, Republicans and Democrats,” he said. “We need somebody to go to Augusta with an idea of bringing unity.”
James,
I included US Parliament participant Kip Lee in the poll. As you can see, he did not do very well. Many people did not want me even to include him in the poll, but I did because he filed with the FEC as a candidate.
I also employed rank choice voting. As you can see above, many participants did not take the time to rank all the candidates and kept many in alphabetical order.
There can only be one nominee and in this poll, a clear majority felt Gary Johnson should be that nominee.
Robert Milnes at 3.09% seems like not a bad start as far as name recognition is concerned.