Natalie Gonnella
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Mitt Romney topped President Obama in this morning's ABC News/Washington Post 2012 poll, and according to Gallup's latest presidential tracking figures, the former Massachusetts Governor has also made gains when it comes to image perception among GOP voters, essentially tying Michele Bachmann's Positive Intensity Score.
Since declaring his 2012 candidacy, Romney now maintains the second highest PIS among the current field of confirmed contenders, topping the other three best-known" candidates (both declared/undeclared), Sarah Palin, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul.
Overall, Gallup reports that:
Four candidates now have low, single-digit Positive Intensity Scores -- [Ron] Paul, [Jon] Huntsman, [Newt] Gingrich, and [Gary] Johnson. Gingrich in particular stands out for his rapid fall in Republicans' eyes in recent weeks. At one point in March and early April, Gingrich was as well positioned as any other candidate Gallup tested.
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich saw his Postive Intensity Score slip another two points this week, giving him the second lowest rating among the declared field of GOP candidates.
The full results of Gallup's latest presidential tracking poll is available to view here.
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