There's a near consensus among Washington insiders that Sarah Palin will not run for president but a new poll suggests the former Alaska governor would be an instant force in the race if she did choose to run
In the Washington Post and ABC News survey, Palin comes in a solid second in the Republican field, behind frontrunner Mitt Romney but ahead of Michele Bachmann. Palin is also well ahead of another possible candidate, Texas Governor Rick Perry
The numbers are: Romney 26%; Palin 18%; Bachmann 12%; Ron Paul 9%; Perry 8%; Herman Cain 6%; Newt Gingrich 5%; Jon Huntsman 3%; and Tim Pawlenty and Rick Santorum at 2% each. In a question without Palin and Perry, the other candidates are in mostly the same order
Palin is also at or near the top of the field in questions about desirable attributes in a president. When GOP voters were asked which candidate "most understands the problems of people like you," Palin tops the list with 23%, followed by Romney at 18% and Bachmann at 11%. When voters were asked which candidate is the strongest leader, Palin was second only to Romney, with 16% to his 27%. When asked which candidate "is closest to you on the issues," Palin is in a virtual tie with Romney, with 20% to his 21%.
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In the Washington Post and ABC News survey, Palin comes in a solid second in the Republican field, behind frontrunner Mitt Romney but ahead of Michele Bachmann. Palin is also well ahead of another possible candidate, Texas Governor Rick Perry
The numbers are: Romney 26%; Palin 18%; Bachmann 12%; Ron Paul 9%; Perry 8%; Herman Cain 6%; Newt Gingrich 5%; Jon Huntsman 3%; and Tim Pawlenty and Rick Santorum at 2% each. In a question without Palin and Perry, the other candidates are in mostly the same order
Palin is also at or near the top of the field in questions about desirable attributes in a president. When GOP voters were asked which candidate "most understands the problems of people like you," Palin tops the list with 23%, followed by Romney at 18% and Bachmann at 11%. When voters were asked which candidate is the strongest leader, Palin was second only to Romney, with 16% to his 27%. When asked which candidate "is closest to you on the issues," Palin is in a virtual tie with Romney, with 20% to his 21%.
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