Tuesday, March 3, 2009

And the Results Are In

The Straw Poll from CPAC 2009 can be seen here: http://cpac.org/strawpoll/2-09_CPAC_Straw_Poll.ppt#325,1,Straw Poll Results

Highlights:

  • Mitt Romney topped for the question about who attendees would like to see as their nominee for President in 2012 (for the third year running) with 20% of the vote. LA Gov. Bobby Jindal was second with 14%; Rep. Ron Paul (TX) and AK Gov. Sarah Palin tied for a close third with 13%; Fmr. Speaker Newt Gingrich rounded out the top 5 with 10%
  • 44% of attendees said they "wish the GOP had a better field of potential candidates" while 55% were "generally satisfied" with the field
  • 74% said "My most important goal is to promote individual freedom by reducing the size and scope of government and its intrusion into the lives of its citizens."
  • 36% said they feared Obama/Congress' "expanding of government with new spending programs" the most