PICKET: New PPP poll shows Gingrich support dropping in Iowa; Paul takes lead
By Kerry Picket
Published on December 19, 2011, 12:45AM
The Democratic leaning Public Policy Polling Company released new data on Sunday night showing numbers in Iowa dropping for former Speaker of the House and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich.
According to the PPP poll, Mr. Gingrich's campaign poll numbers are dropping "rapidly" and Ron Paul has now taken the lead in Iowa. While Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, is leading the poll at 23 percent, Mr. Gingrich is now at 14 percent. Only former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney barely trails Rep. Paul at 20 percent.
This drop in this particular poll for Mr. Gingrich is quite precipitous, as the last two weeks show he has gone from 27 percent to 22 percent to 14 percent. PPP also notes there has also been a drop in Mr. Gingrich's personal favorability numbers from +31 (62/31) to +12 (52/40) to now -1 (46/47).
"Negative ads over the last few weeks have really chipped away at Gingrich's image as being a strong conservative- now only 36% of voters believe that he has 'strong principles,' while 43% think he does not."
Mr. Gingrich has acknowledged that his rivals' criticisms have taken a toll on his campaign. In the meantime, his opponents are traveling all over the state of Iowa taking continued jabs at Mr. Gingrich in front of townhalls and on the airwaves.
Former Senator Rick Santorum and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Minnesota Republican, and Texas Governor Rick Perry are all polling at 10 percent in the PPP poll, while former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman and former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson continue to poll in the lower single digits.
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/watercooler/2011/dec/19/picket-new-ppp-poll-shows-gingrich-support-droppin/
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