CNN Poll: Palin Best Reflects GOP Core Values (Sarah 15%, Huck 7%, Romney 6%, Newt 4%)

CNN Political Ticker ^ | 11/30/09

[caddystacks]

Washington (CNN) - The Washington Post survey released Monday indicates that Republicans say that Sarah Palin, more than any other leader, best reflects the core values of the party.

According to the poll, 18 percent of Republicans and independents who lean towards the GOP say the former Alaska governor best reflects core GOP values. In second place, 5 points back, is Sen. John McCain of Arizona, last year's Republican presidential nominee, followed by former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee at 7 percent, former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney at 6 percent, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at 4 percent and conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh at 2 percent. Other current Republican leaders were picked by 1 percent or less of those questioned in the poll.

Palin also tops the list of potential 2012 Republican presidential hopefuls. According to the poll, 17 percent of Republican voters say they'd back last year's GOP vice presidential nominee if their state's caucus or primary were being held today, with Huckabee at 10 percent, Romney at 9 percent and McCain with 2 percent support. Huckabee, Palin and Romney have topped most national surveys of the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.

The Washington Post telephone poll of 804 Republicans and GOP-leaning independents was conducted November 19-23. The survey's sampling error is plus or minus 4 percentage points

[Sarah-bot]

We already have none of the above, his name is Obama.

[Nosterrex]

I am certain that you have a point to make, but I am not clear on just what that is. I suspect that you do not like the fact that I am not overwhelmed with any of the candidates listed. It would not be the first time that I had to vote against someone rather than for someone. There are times that you have to choose the lesser of two evils. There is much time before the presidential elections, and many things will change by then. There is also a congressional election next year. That will go a long way in solidifying the GOP/Conservative leadership for the presidential elections. Some of us old guys have been around long enough to know when we are being fooled.