The CNN/ORC poll launched yesterday, indicates that 27% of Republicans nationwide support Perry for their party's nomination, along with former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, who's making his second bid for the actual White House, at 14%.
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin follows at ten%, with Congresswoman Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and former Nyc Mayor Rudy Giuliani at 9%, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich as well as Congressman Ron Paul of Texas, who's making his third bid for the actual presidency, at 6%.
"Perry's support is higher among Republican men, at 32%, compared to Republican women, at 23%, but he has more support among either group than every other candidate, " said CNN Polling director Keating Holland.
This is further proof how the Texas Governor's entrance earlier this month into the race for the White House has dramatically altered the battle for that Republican presidential nomination, CNN said.
"Governor Perry is dynamic leader. After ending up in him, I got the impression that he would change the direction from the country where the country is heading now, " said eminent Indian-American Republican innovator Sampat Shivangi.
Shivangi was in Austin, Texas over the weekend where he'd meetings with his key staff and dinner with Perry.
"He vowed to undo the Obama Care as his first Executive order when and when he takes office of the Presidency during his dinner speech, " Shivangi told PTI following the meeting wherein he said he had a detailed meeting with the Tx Governor.
"I believe his capabilities and what he has done to Texas and bring better days for towards the country in fields of economy and job creation, " Shivangi said.
CNN said based on the survey, Perry supporters tend to be older and have higher incomes, however the longtime Texas governor also tops the list, albeit by smaller margins, among lower-income Republicans and people under 50 years old.
"Perry's biggest support comes from Republicans who say they are supporters from the tea party movement - he wins 37% of their vote - but he also edges Romney by a few points among Republicans who don't call themselves tea party supporters, " The netherlands said.