Poll: Voters On Both Sides Of Aisle Show Little Interest In Potential Bloomberg Presidential Bid
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- While former Mayor Michael Bloomberg considers an independent White House bid, a new poll suggests many Americans have no interest in voting for him.
A new Associated Press-GfK poll found that regardless of ideology, six in 10 Democrats and Republicans rule out Bloomberg in a general election. The total saying they wouldn't vote for him is the highest level for any candidate in the field.
The former mayor is expected to decide next month if he will launch a third-party bid for presidency.
Though the poll shows it would be a daunting campaign for Bloomberg, it also suggests that his candidacy could not be merely shrugged off by the two parties.
The media billionaire may have the potential to become a spoiler in a close fall election with over one-third of those surveyed open to backing him.
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