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Pawlenty trails other '12 contenders in poll

Posted at 9:23 AM on November 5, 2009 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: Tim Pawlenty

A new Gallup 2012 poll finds Pawlenty at the back of the pack.

48 percent of the Republicans polled say they would not seriously consider Pawlenty for president. 32 percent say they would consider it. When you include Democrats and Independents, 60 percent of those polled say they would not seriously consider Pawlenty for president.

51 percent of those polled (this includes Republicans, Independents and Democrats) say they do not think Pawlenty is qualified to be president. 25 percent think he is qualified for the job.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had the highest negatives among those polled. 62 percent say they don't think Palin is qualified to be president.

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