Strategic Vision conducted polling in Iowa of 600 likely Republican caucus voters from January 19-21 and showed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani ahead of Arizona Senator John McCain by four points.
If the 2008 Republican presidential caucus were held today between, Sam Brownback, Jim Gilmore, Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani, Chuck Hagel, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, John McCain, George Pataki, Mitt Romney, Tom Tancredo, and Tommy Thompson for whom would you vote? (Republicans Only; Names Rotated)
Rudy Giuliani 25%
John McCain 21%
Newt Gingrich 13%
Mitt Romney 8%
Chuck Hagel 7%
Tommy Thompson 2%
Tom Tancredo 2%
Sam Brownback 2%
Mike Huckabee 1%
George Pataki 1%
Jim Gilmore 1%
Duncan Hunter 1%
Undecided 16%
McCain is at the margin of error while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (GA) and Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel produced strong showings for undeclared candidates. In most polls, Hagel receives minimal support so this is a promising showing for him as he mulls over a decision on 2008 expected in the very near future.
Separately, Iowa caucus voters’ view of President Bush as “conservative” was pegged at 11 percent. Compare that to 14 percent in Georgia over a week ago.
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