Election 2012

Huckabee, Romney, Palin See Most Republican Support for '12

Huckabee, Romney viewed as most qualified of possible Republican presidential candidates

November 5, 2009

Republicans give Mike Huckabee (71%) an edge over Mitt Romney (65%) and Sarah Palin (65%) when asked if they would seriously consider voting for each as president. Huckabee and Romney have greater appeal to the broader public, though only 4 in 10 Americans say they would consider voting for either.More ...

Republicans Like Huckabee Best for 2012

November 5, 2009

About 7 out of 10 Republicans (71%) say they would seriously consider supporting Mike Huckabee for president in 2012, putting him tops on the list of likely contenders though just slightly ahead of Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin.

Editor in Chief’s Insights: What to Watch for 2010

November 2, 2009

With the 2010 congressional elections now one year way, Gallup Editor in Chief Frank Newport discusses the key indicators to watch.

John Edwards, Sarah Palin Both See Favorable Ratings Slide

Edwards’ popularity down 27 points since January 2008

October 16, 2009

John Edwards’ favorable rating is 21%, a new low for him, after a steep 27-point slide from Gallup’s prior measurement in January 2008. Another former vice presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, has her lowest favorable rating (40%) since she became a well-known political figure last fall.More ...

Early Read on 2010 Suggests Midterms Could Be Competitive

Democrats hold slight edge in 2010 vote among registered voters

July 29, 2009

Gallup’s initial reading on the 2010 midterm elections shows registered voters favoring the Democratic candidate over the Republican by 50% to 44% on the generic congressional ballot. Given the typical differences in party turnout, the election would be a tight contest if it were held today.More ...

Romney Edges Palin, Huckabee in Early 2012 GOP Test

Palin’s favorable rating stable after announcement of her resignation

July 16, 2009

Republicans show a slight preference for Mitt Romney (26%) over Sarah Palin (21%) and Mike Huckabee (19%) for the party’s 2012 presidential nomination. Palin’s favorable rating among all Americans is little changed since she announced her resignation, though it is down among Republicans.More ...

Many Americans Still See Political Future for Palin

Most Americans’ opinions of her not affected by resignation

July 7, 2009

Four in 10 U.S. voters say they would be very (19%) or somewhat likely (24%) to vote for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for president in 2012. After her resignation last week, 70% say their views of Palin have not changed and 53% describe media coverage of her as “unfairly negative.”More ...

GOP Faithful Like Palin, Romney, Huckabee in 2012

Palin leading contender among conservative Republicans

November 21, 2008

Sarah Palin (67%), Mitt Romney (62%), and Mike Huckabee (61%) receive the most favorable responses when rank-and-file Republicans are asked which of 10 different Republican leaders they would like to see run for president in 2012.More ...