Head to head: Huckabee 44, Romney 39

Both Huckabee and Romney are viewed favorably by 78% of Republican voters. However, intensity leans a bit in Huckabee’s favor. Forty-six percent (46%) have a Very Favorable opinion of the former Arkansas governor and current Fox News host. Just 34% have such positive feelings about Romney.

In their head-to-head match-up, the two candidates are essentially even among men while Huckabee leads among women. The two men are close among those who attend church or religious services two-to-three times a month. Romney does better among those who attend less while Huckabee does better among more frequent churchgoers.