Poll: Huckabee Trails Obama Only Narrowly; Palin Way Behind

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR)
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A new national survey from Public Policy Policy (D) finds President Obama leading four potential Republicans with, with Mike Huckabee currently polling as the strongest opponent — and Sarah Palin as the weakest.

The numbers: Obama leads Huckabee 47%-44%; Obama is ahead of Newt Gingrich 49%-41%; Obama leads Mitt Romney 47%-40%; and Obama is ahead of Sarah Palin 52%-38%.

Huckabee also has the best personal ratings of the four tested Republicans, with 45% favorable to 28% unfavorable. Gingrich is at 33%-42%, Romney 37%-34%, and Palin 40%-49%.

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