CPAC Straw Poll Results

In this year's CPAC straw poll, Ron Paul was the favorite 2012 Presidential candidate, with Mitt Romney falling in second.

CPAC survey size: 2, 395 people surveyed. Largest number of participants in CPAC history. Students represent 48%. What Kind of Conservative Are You: 80% fiscal; 9% social; 7% foreign policy hawk Barack Obama Job Approval: 98% disapprove; 2% approve. Republicans in Congress Job Approval: 62% approve, 37% disapprove. Glenn Beck (+/-): 70/27 Rush Limbaugh (+/-): 70/27 Mike Pence (+/-): 59/11 John Boehner (+/-): 56/21 Mitch McConnell (+/-):51/27 Michael Steele (+/-): 42/44 What Should Be The Top Priority of Republicans in Congress: 58% Cutting Federal Spending 2012 Presidential candidates: Ron Paul 31%, Mitt Romney 22%, Sarah Palin 7%, Tim Pawlenty 6%, Mike Pence 5%, Newt Gingrich 4%. Demographics: 54% 18-24 years of age; 64% male, 30% female CPAC straw poll updated here as they are announced!