Newt's the second choice of 38% of Cain supporters in Ohio

And as I wrote yesterday, Cain's favorability rating is down 11 points in the last 3 weeks.

Only 42% of Cain's supporters are firmly committed to him -- which makes the fact about Newt being their second choice by far big news. He's the top second choice of all candidates, with 19% of the respondents listing Newt as their second pick.

PPP writes: "Gingrich has had a massive improvement in his image over the last six months. When we polled Ohio in May his favorability was +8 at 42/34. Now it's improved by 30 points to +38 at 62/24."

25% remain uncommitted, and based on Newt's favorability and being the second choice of so many, he's in prime position to pick up those undecideds.

Among women, Newt's favorability is 60-24; among men, 64-25%.

22% of the women surveyed picked Newt; 17% of men did the same. I keep asking this question: will the media keep saying women won't vote for Newt?

Among age groups:

18-29: 58-23%
30-45: 56-30%
46-65: 65-23%
65-older: 65-22%

PPP survey: Cain's favorability with Ohio Republicans down 11 points last 3 weeks

(Update: Cain's supporters second choice: Newt 38%, Romney 19%, Perry 12%.)

They released the tidbit on Twitter today.

Two other teases before the full Ohio poll:

In Ohio no one other than Cain, Gingrich, and Romney is polling over 5%. No momentum for Perry yet after Cain troubles. (link)

Perry favorability with Ohio Republicans is 35/43...he really has a likability issue with the party base (link)

Newt in 3rd place in Ohio and Hawaii

Public Policy Polling released their two latest surveys today, from Ohio and Hawaii.

They find Newt in third by himself in Ohio and tied for third in Hawaii.

In Ohio, his favorability rating is 56/32. He gets equal support form both those who consider themselves to be part of the tea party movement and those who do not. That's as opposed to Cain, who relies on support from the tea party movement, and Romney, who relies on support of those who do not.

PPP wrote: "Why Cain's leads are very fragile -- only 35-36% of his supporters say they're firmly committed to him."

In Hawaii, Newt's favorables are 53/35. Newt is above water across-the-board: 44/33 with moderates, 53/38 among somewhat conservative voters, and 63/28 among very conservative voters. As well as among both men and women, as he was in Ohio.

Newt's favorables among Asian-Americans in Hawaii are second only to Cain. Of course, the all-knowing media chortled at Newt's inclusion of them in his campaign. Will the media report that the inclusioin has seemed to have worked? Of course not.