Romney will break 40% soon, and after SC probably breaks 50. D:
Impossible. Don't you remember? 75% of Republicans despise and distrust Mitt. No way will he ever get that high.
They don't like him, dude. It's ok to admit it. Hell, I have to admit that a lot of people within the PA GOP dislike one of their own (Santorum).
Romney's boost can be attributed to a feeling of inevitability now. We're being bombarded with stories about how the GOP is/has to unite behind the "clear frontrunner" now. Romney is naturally going to benefit.
One of the worst myths in this cycle is that the GOP absolutely despises Mitt. A few do, yes, but a majority of GOP voters are fine with him being the nominee. His favorable are better than most candidates left in the race. People who really dislike and despise him aren't going to flock to him after he won two states - they'll keep supporting an alternative until he's the only one left.
I don't despise Romney, I'm upset with him. He's not the man I supported in 2008. I believe that's where a lot of the distrust comes from.