Ralph Z. Hallow, The Washington Times: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Saturday won a 2012 presidential-preference straw poll of social and religious conservative activists from 49 states gathered in Washington. . . . On Saturday, Mr. Huckabee took 28.48% of the vote, while Mr. Romney was in a four-way tie for second place with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and Indiana Rep. Mike Pence. All four won 12% of the vote in rounded numbers. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich placed fifth. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, Rep. Ron Paul of Texas and the "undecided" option finished with less than 4% each. Abortion ranked first among issues of concern to straw-poll voters, getting 41% of the vote, with protection of religious liberty second with 18%. Opposition to same-sex marriage was third at 7%. Prayer in public schools, once a major concern among religious and social conservatives, ranked a surprising 10th place in the poll. . . . About a third, or 597 of the nearly 2,000 summit participants, voted standard in such straw polls. . . . [Full Story]
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