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Lansing, Michigan – GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Snyder has gained substantial statewide support from his “One Tough Nerd” ad campaign, according to a poll released today. The poll, commissioned by the hosts of the political podcast Two Guys Named Joe – The DiSano and Munem Report , Joe DiSano and Joe Munem. “Mr. Snyder has gone from 3% to over 17% in two short weeks,” said co-host Joe DiSano. “His glee may be short-lived, however, when one considers how voters reacted to our other polling questions.”

The automated “Robo-poll” of 3884 Michigan likely Republican primary voters (conducted February 18) showed Snyder with 17.33%, Pete Hoekstra at 27.57%, Mike Cox at 10.48% and Mike Bouchard at 9.24%. 35.38% of those voters responding to the poll were undecided.

“Rick Snyder’s ‘One Tough Nerd’ ads are losing as much support as he is gaining from them,” said Joe Munem. “51.43% of voters say that ad makes more them more likely to vote for Snyder, while 48.57% less likely. Snyder seems to be enjoying an increase in name identification, but not a positive perception.”

Snyder took real hits with potential GOP voters when asked about his role in outsourcing American jobs overseas as a corporate leader at Gateway Computers with 22.40% more likely to support him and 77.60% less likely. His support of liberal social issues and democratic candidates for office was even less popular, with 19.90% of voters more likely to support him and 80.10% less likely.

Here are the questions. Here are the full results.

Update! ... EPIC-MRA polls says Snyder is now in third place. Again, I think the story so far is the general weakness of the field so far.  For instance, Andy Dillon tops the Democratic field, but after four years as House Speaker, no one knows who he is.