Gallup: Palin and Romney top two contenders for 2012 « on: February 11, 2010, 05:18:53 PM »
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Gallup: Palin and Romney top two contenders for 2012 Posted by Allen Caeden on Thursday, February 11, 2010 4:29:33 PM From: http://www.gallup.com/poll/125777/Voters-Divided-Obama-Republican-Candidate-2012.aspx
The poll asked Republicans and Republican-leaning independents to name, without prompting, whom they would most like to see as the party's 2012 presidential candidate. It is clear at this early date that most Republicans have not developed a preference, with 42% not having an opinion or volunteering that they do not prefer any candidate.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are most frequently mentioned, by 14% and 11%, respectively. Seven percent mention Arizona Sen. John McCain, the 2008 nominee. Newly elected Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, former Arkansas Gov. and 2008 candidate Mike Huckabee, and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich are each mentioned by at least 3% of Republicans.