New and Improved Version of GOP 2012 Metaverse Poll
I thought I should release this new and improved version of the GOP 2012 Metaverse Poll. It updates in real-time instead of me having to post updates manually. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
1/21/2012 9:00 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 27.20% |
| Ron Paul | 19.54% |
| Mitt Romney | 29.64% |
| Rick Santorum | 23.62% |
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
1/20/2012 9:00 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 26.26% |
| Ron Paul | 19.71% |
| Mitt Romney | 30.90% |
| Rick Santorum | 23.14% |
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
Hot off the presses, the latest poll after Governor Rick Perry drops out of the race for the GOP nomination.
1/19/2012 9:00 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 25.00% |
| Ron Paul | 19.83% |
| Mitt Romney | 33.67% |
| Rick Santorum | 21.51% |
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
The Metaverse poll is an indicator that I personally developed. It utilizes an algorithm that takes into account the number of times a candidate appears in the news. The hypothesis is that it measures a candidate’s artificially perceived strength in the electorate by measuring their proportionate share of the news cycle.
01/18/2012 10:30 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 19.18% |
| Ron Paul | 17.06% |
| Rick Perry | 14.97% |
| Mitt Romney | 30.46% |
| Rick Santorum | 18.32% |
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
The Metaverse poll is an indicator that measures candidate’s artificial perceived strength in the electorate by measuring their proportionate share of the news cycle.
01/17/2012 9:00 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 19.83% |
| Ron Paul | 17.33% |
| Rick Perry | 14.81% |
| Mitt Romney | 28.81% |
| Rick Santorum | 19.23% |
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
01/16/2012 9:00 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 20.00% |
| Ron Paul | 17.74% |
| Rick Perry | 14.90% |
| Mitt Romney | 27.43% |
| Rick Santorum | 19.93% |
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
01/15/2012 8:55 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 18.78% |
| John Huntsman | 09.54% |
| Ron Paul | 16.31% |
| Rick Perry | 12.75% |
| Mitt Romney | 24.52% |
| Rick Santorum | 18.10% |
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
01/14/2012 9:52 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 18.10% |
| John Huntsman | 09.94% |
| Ron Paul | 15.90% |
| Rick Perry | 13.20% |
| Mitt Romney | 24.54% |
| Rick Santorum | 18.32% |
GOP 2012 Standings – Metaverse Poll
01/13/2012 6:30 PM CDT
| Candidate | Percentage % |
| Newt Gingrich | 17.56% |
| John Huntsman | 09.65% |
| Ron Paul | 16.34% |
| Rick Perry | 13.08% |
| Mitt Romney | 24.93% |
| Rick Santorum | 18.45% |