Monday, July 27, 2009

Fox Poll: Republicans Prefer Romney as front runner, Palin for VP

Fox News/Opinion Dynamics 2012 GOP Nomination: Among Republicans, Palin is their third choice when read a list of potential candidates for the 2012 nomination. Former Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney takes the top spot (22 %), though he bests former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee by just one point (21%). Palin receives the backing of 17 percent and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giluiani comes in at 13%,The remaining candidates receive single-digit support.

* Mitt Romney 22%
* Mike Huckabee 21%
* Sarah Palin 17%
* Rudy Giuliani 13%
* Newt Gingrich 9%
* Bobby Jindal 3%
* Tim Pawlenty 1%

Republicans think the best job for Palin is vice president (27 percent), followed by homemaker (18 percent), talk show host (14 percent), president (12 percent) and professor (7 percent).

More Americans have a negative view of Palin than have a positive one. While 38 percent say they have a favorable opinion of her, 51 percent have an unfavorable view. Even so, her ratings are better than those of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: 29 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.

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