Gov. Rick Perry Moves Out to 11-Point Lead in Iowa over GOP Presidential Field – Rasmussen
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New Poll – 2012 GOP Nomination – Iowa |
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8/31/11 |
Perry |
29 |
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Bachmann |
18 |
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Romney |
17 |
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Paul |
14 |
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Santorum |
4 |
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Cain |
4 |
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Huntsman |
3 |
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Gingrich |
2 |
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A new Rasmussen Poll out of Iowa shows Texas Gov. Rick Perry moving out to an 11-point lead in the first-in-the-nation voting state.
Perry gets 29% support, followed by Michelle Bachmann at 18%, and Mitt Romney at 17%.
RASMUSSEN: Confirming a surge seen in polling across the nation, Texas Governor Rick Perry has moved into first place among Republican voters in Iowa, host state to the first-in-the-nation caucus early next year.
A Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of those likely to participate in the Iowa GOP Caucus shows that Perry is the first choice for 29%. Essentially tied for second are Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann at 18% and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at 17%. Texas Congressman Ron Paul picks up 14% of the vote, and nobody else currently reaches the five percent (5%) mark. . . . Read More
