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Among Republicans, 59% correctly identify Massachusetts, according to a survey conducted Jan. 4-8 by the Pew Research Center for the People &amp; the Press.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only 44% of all voters could name Ron Paul as the GOP candidate who opposes U.S. involvement in Afghanistan; this number rises to just over half (51%) among Republicans.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voters were more aware of Newt Gingrich\u2019s background \u2014 69% knew that he served as speaker of the house. About three-quarters (76%) of Republicans correctly identified Gingrich as the candidate who formerly served in this position. <a href=\"https:\/\/alpha.pewresearch.org\/pewresearch-org\/politics\/2012\/01\/12\/many-voters-unaware-of-basic-facts-about-gop-candidates\/?src=prc-number\">Read More<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many voters do not know basic facts about the Republican candidates running for president. 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