Herman Cain's Lead Over Republican Rivals Expands

According to IBOPE Zogby International, a non-partisan, public opinion polling and market research firm, Herman Cain is the clear frontrunner among Republican presidential primary voters with 45%, more than twice that of second-place Mitt Romney (21%). Rick Perry, who led with 41% in late August, has fallen to 7%, and Michele Bachmann, who led in June and July, now gets just 1%.

IBOPE Zogby interactive poll conducted from Oct. 11-14
If the Republican primary for president were held today, for whom would you vote?

Candidate

Oct 14

Oct 5

Sept 26

Sept 12

Aug 29

July 25

July 11

June 30

Herman Cain

45%

38%

28%

12%

8%

18%

16%

15%

Mitt Romney

21%

18%

17%

14%

12%

17%

15%

14%

Ron Paul

8%

12%

11%

11%

11%

11%

13%

11%

Rick Perry

7%

12%

18%

37%

41%

-

-

-

Newt Gingrich

6%

4%

6%

2%

3%

1%

4%

2%

Jon Huntsman, Jr.

3%

4%

5%

3%

3%

3%

4%

4%

Rick Santorum

3%

1%

2%

3%

3%

5%

3%

7%

Michele Bachmann

1%

3%

4%

7%

9%

25%

28%

34%

Gary Johnson

<1%

<1%

1%

1%

<1%

<1%

1%

<1%

Other

<1%

<1%

2%

2%

8%

3%

4%

1%

Not sure

5%

7%

6%

8%

2%

9%

10%

8%

Totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
Survey of 1,214 likely Republican primary voters.
The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points.

"In order for me to beat President Obama in the general election, I need to win the Republican nomination.  I am delighted and encouraged by these poll results.  I look forward to ending the failed policies of the current administration when I become president," said Herman Cain.


Friends of Herman Cain, Inc.
PO Box 2158
Stockbridge Georgia 30281
United States
Presidential candidate Herman Cain will meet with supporters as he kicks off a six-state tour to Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa.

Mr. Cain will attend the following public events:

Arizona GOP Press Briefing
AZGOP Chairman Tom Morrissey and Sheriff Joe Arpaio Maricopa County
Monday October 17, 2011
4:00pm MT
100 West Washington, Suite 1900
Phoenix, Arizona 85003

Western Republican Leadership Conference
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
4:00pm MT
Venetian Resort and Casino
3355 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Friends of Herman Cain Campaign Stop
Friday, October 21, 2011
9:00am ET
Michigan Central Station
2405 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48216

Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition - 11th Annual Fall Dinner/Presidential Forum
Saturday, October 22, 2011
4:30pm CT
Knapp Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
East 33rd and University
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Mr. Cain will also meet with supporters at private venues in Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa and will be participating in Tuesday night's CNN debate in Las Vegas.


Friends of Herman Cain, Inc.
PO Box 2158
Stockbridge Georgia 30281
United States

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