The "Lunch Guest" Poll

I know this poll (done by Mason-Dixon Polling and Research of 625 adults nationwide on May 23rd and 24th) doesn't have any electoral significance, but I found it entertaining and thought you might also. If nothing else, it does show that people like the president. The poll asked those surveyed this question -- Out of the 2012 presidential contenders, who would you most like to have a discussion with over lunch? Here are the results:

GENERAL POPULATION
Obama...............53%
Romney...............9%
Palin...............6%
Paul...............6%
Pawlenty...............3%
Gingrich...............2%
Bachmann...............1%
Not sure...............10%

DEMOCRATS
Obama...............85%
Palin...............5%
Romney...............2%
Paul...............1%
Pawlenty...............*
Gingrich...............*
Bachmann...............*
Not sure...............7%

INDEPENDENTS
Obama...............48%
Palin...............16%
Romney...............8%
Paul...............7%
Pawlenty...............3%
Gingrich...............2%
Bachmann...............1%
Not sure...............15%

REPUBLICANS
Palin...............27%
Obama...............25%
Romney...............19%
Paul...............9%
Pawlenty...............7%
Gingrich...............4%
Bachmann...............3%
Not sure...............6%

I did think it was interesting that the second most popular lunch guest among Republicans was President Obama.