Yes, I know they are because I talk to them every day and I know many of them who are volunteers for his campaign through Facebook. They don’t like his social conservatism, they DO like his fiscal conservatism.
What most of them like about him is the cool factor. Once Cain gets nominated, he will be portrayed by the media as somebody who is forcing pregnancy on rape victims. That will probably dent his independent appeal. But the surge of conservative support will most likely put him on top.