Latest FOX/Opinion Dynamics GOP Polling in South Carolina
January 10th, 2008
Here are the latest results from a FOX/News Opinion Dynamics poll of 500 likely South Carolina Republican voters.
John McCain – 25%, Huckabee 18%, Romney 17%, Thompson 9%, Giuliani 5%, Paul 5%, Hunter 1%
Undecided or (Don’t Know( is at 19%
Margin of error +/- 4%
Of those who said they would vote for a candidate 58% say they are certain they vote for John McCain while 57% the same for Romney and 60% say the same for Huckabee. Meanwhile 20% of respondents named Huckabee as their second choice, 19% John McCain, 14% Romney, 13% Giuliani, 10% Thompson, 4% Paul and 1% Hunter. 17% did not know who their second choice would be.
The economy is the most important issue with 17%, Immigration and the Iraq war tied for second with 16% each, Homeland security was fourth with 15%, meanwhile health care and social issues tied for fifth with 10%.
The #1 most important quality SC surveyed said was important for a leader was “He stands up for what he believe in” with 47%. Next is “He is a true conservative” with only 21% of the vote.
McCain won out on “honest & trustworthy” with Huckabee second and Romney a distant third. McCain won out as as a “strong leader” with 35% with Romney a distant second at 20% and Huckabee won out as a “true conservative” with Romney coming in a close second.
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January 30th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
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