IA PrimR: Public Policy Polling: Ron Paul almost 1st

[Mr. Morden]

It may be absolutely reconfortating to see a poll like this from the most prestigious prolific polling company.

Fixed.

[Mr. Morden]

Among those who think the economy / jobs is the most important issue:

Romney 28%
Gingrich 20%
Paul 17%
Huntsman 11%

Among those who think reducing govt. spending / the debt is the most important issue:

Gingrich 26%
Paul 22%
Bachmann 12%
Romney 12%

Among those who think taxes is the most important issue:

Paul 21%
Perry 13%
Gingrich 12%
Huntsman 11%
Romney 11%

Among those who think social issues is the most important issue:

Paul 26%
Santorum 20%
Bachmann 19%
Perry 17%

Among those who think illegal immigration is the most important issue:

Gingrich 29%
Paul 19%
Bachmann 17%
Johnson 8%
Perry 8%
Romney 8%

Among those who think foreign policy / national security is the most important issue:

Paul 32%
Gingrich 29%
Romney 10%
Bachmann 9%

[Mr. Morden]

Current members of the armed forces is of course a demo that skews very young, a group that Paul cleans up in.

And of course, it's possible for Paul to lead in a group without having a majority.  He's at 26% among social issues voters, which is a plurality but still far short of a majority.  He's at 32% among foreign policy / national security voters, which is far short of a majority.

On the social issues thing, this just shows that Gingrich and Romney voters (on average) don't care that much about social issues.  Romney's at a mere 1% among GOP voters who think social issues are most important(!).  The GOP voters who prioritize social issues are scattered among Paul and Santorum/Bachmann/Perry.