Many Iowa caucus-goers still undecided; Santorum gains steam

Many Iowa caucus-goers still undecided; Santorum gains steam

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa

A new poll by The Des Moines Register shows that a remarkable 41 percent of likely Iowa caucus-goers say they are undecided or still might change their minds.

Mitt Romney had 24 percent support among likely voters while Ron Paul had 22 percent, meaning they were statistically even at the front of the pack. Pennsylvania’s Rick Santorum was third with 15 percent, followed by Newt Gingrich, with 12 percent, and Rick Perry, with 11 percent. Michele Bachmann, a one-time Iowa favorite, brought up the rear with 7 percent.

However, in a sign of how quickly things can change, the last two days of the poll — taken Tuesday through Friday — found Santorum with momentum and Paul losing his. Heading into the weekend, Romney held a narrow lead, but Santorum was right behind him with 21 percent while Paul had fallen to 18 percent.