Businessman Herman Cain has always been liked, but he hasn’t always been known — Gallup’s polling on Cain’s name ID has always been lower than many of the major GOP contender. But now the he’s on top in national polling, the more GOPers see of him, the more they like him: Cain is now recognized by 78 percent of Republicans polled, and liked by 74 percent of those who know him.
“Cain is in the enviable position of having the highest percentage of overall favorable opinions among Republicans and the lowest percentage of overall unfavorable opinions. Almost three-quarters have a broadly favorable view of Cain, and 16% have an unfavorable view. Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, and Perry are viewed unfavorably by 24% to 29% of Republicans who recognize them. Bachmann, Paul, and Huntsman are all viewed unfavorably by more than a third of Republicans who know them.”
