Pew: Just in time, GOP warms to Romney

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TAMPA, Fla. – Ask the public what word comes to mind when they think of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and many say “honest,” though a new Pew Research Center poll finds that most words are negative.

About 42 percent of the words chosen by voters are negative, and include liar, arrogant, crook, out of touch, distrust and fake. Just 28 percent of the words chosen are positive, and “honest” is the overwhelming choice. About 30 percent are neutral such as businessman, rich, conservative.

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