Poll: Scott Walker's national favorable rating tops among Republicans

The phone survey by Public Policy Polling of 642 registered voters across the country on March 10-13 found that Walker’s favorability among Republican voters was 55 percent positive and 11 percent negative, a spread of 44 points.

That pushed Walker ahead of other possible Republican contenders such as former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who had a 42-point spread with 58 percent positive and 16 percent negative rating, and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who polled 63 percent positive and 23 percent negative, a spread of 40 points…

“None of the folks most seriously considering this race have been able to get any momentum yet, leaving a lot of room for a fresher face to enter and get a lot of traction,” the polling group said. “Walker’s crusade against the unions has put him in a position where he could be that guy.”