A recent national poll of Republicans indicate that there is no clear-cut fore-runner for the next GOP presidential nominee in 2012. Numbers indicate that Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin has 29% of the vote for support in the next presidential race. However the margin between her and the next candidate, Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, is fairly slim with 26% of the vote. Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is also not very far behind with a 21% rating. The last candidate, Bobby Jindal recieved 9% of the votes.
However, while the poll showed now clear cut winner, it did show a rather significant gender gap. Among Republican Women, Sarah Palin showed to have recieved 32% of the votes. This is a 10% lead against Huckabee with 22%.
It was a bit surprising to see Sarah Palin up there on the ballot above Huckabee and Romney. It definitely shows a significant shift in a different direction for the Republican Party. As far as the gender gap issue goes, I believe that it is to be expected. Women voting for another woman just isn't that surprising to me. On a side note, I believe Bobby Jindal's vote percentage will go up with the recent publicity he has been getting.
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Split or spilt???
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