The 2012 Republican primary season so far has been a series of quick & exhilarating rises followed by quick & embarrassing falls. Let’s observe:
Michelle Bachmann: tapped out by the end of summer 2011
Rick Perry: Wild ride with peaks after each bad debate
Herman Cain: a rapid rise in October followed by an equally rapid fall
… and next on the list: Newt Gingrich, whose star appears to be rising as of mid-November, 2011:
But all the hype surrounding the rise & fall of each of these contenders seems to be missing the fact that Ron Paul has remained solid throughout. Here’s a chart showing Google searches for “ron paul” compared to searches for “newt gingrich” over the last 30 days:
The red line? Yep, that’s “ron paul.” It’s higher than Newt. In plain words: The American public is more interested in Ron Paul than it is in Newt Gingrich. The search volume for Ron Paul has been consistent throughout the election season. And, while searches for other candidates often focus on blunders and gaffes (“rick perry oops” and “cain smoking ad”), Ron Paul’s searches seem to focus on policy and serious info: “ron paul education” “ron paul forums” and “ron paul occupy”. If Ron Paul manages to become the Occupy candidate, Dems better watch out.
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