Washington D.C. 1/8/2008 2:02:23 PM
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Mike Huckabee Leads South Carolina Poll Released by Rasmussen Reports

Here are the latest results from the South Carolina poll by Rasmussen Reports published on USAElectionPolls.com:

There were 882 voters polled on 1/6.

Rasmussen Reports
Date: 1/6
South Carolina
Est. MoE = 3.0%
Mike Huckabee 28%
John McCain 21%
Mitt Romney 15%
Fred Thompson 11%
Rudy Giuliani 10%
Ron Paul 4%
Other 2%

Quote:

The race remains potentially very fluid as just 58% are certain that they will end up voting for the candidate they currently support.

Huckabee is viewed favorably by 73% of Likely Primary voters in the Palmetto State. McCain earns positive reviews from 69%, Thompson 64%, Giuliani 61%, and Romney 60%. Ron Paul is viewed favorably by 30% and unfavorably by 61%.

Huckabee’s favorables are up seven points since December, McCain’s are up five. Moving in the opposite direction are Giuliani (down five), Thompson (down seven) and Romney (down 11).

The current survey offers disappointing new for Fred Thompson who earns just 11% of the vote, down a point since December.

Source: Presidential Polls

The average poll results over the last 5 days in the South Carolina polls from USAElectionPolls.com are:

Candidate %
Rudy Giuliani 10
Mitt Romney 17
Mike Huckabee 32
John McCain 19
Ron Paul 5
Fred Thompson 11