The Iowa caucus is the first stop in the presidential primary season, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., could find himself victorious in the GOP field.

Based on new Public Policy Polling (PPP) data, Rubio received more support from Iowans than former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, current Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas. Rubio, however, lost first place to Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin. Walker received 23 percent of the poll about the Republican Party field, while Rubio received 13 percent and 12 percent for Bush. Huckabee accounted for 10 percent as the remaining GOP options received single-digit figures.

Despite Rubio's second place position, PPP noted his standing "reflects his rise nationally." The PPP reported added, "Boding well for him is that beyond being in second place overall, he is also tied with Walker for being the most frequent second choice of voters at 13 percent. That gives him a lot of room to grow if other candidates falter along the way."

When Republican respondents were asked to pick their second GOP candidate choice for president, Rubio tied with Walker at 13 percent for the top position.

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"In 2012 there was always a tension for Republican voters between getting a conservative enough candidate and getting one they thought could beat Barack Obama," said PPP President Dean Debnam. "At least in Iowa they seem to think Scott Walker is the guy who can check off both of those boxes."

The favorable rating for Bush is mixed. While 38 percent of Republicans gave him a favorable rating, 37 percent had an unfavorable view of the former Florida governor. Twenty-five percent of respondents were not sure.

Within the Democratic Party field, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton maintained her dominance with 62 percent. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, however, has polled in double-digit territory with 14 percent. The other Democratic presidential candidate options received single-digit support.

Clinton received significant support from both men and women, specifically 54 percent and 68 percent, respectively.

While Vice President Joe Biden was not an option for the 2016 election questionnaire, he received a 71 percent favorable rating, 15 percent unfavorable and 14 percent were not sure. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, also attracted a significant favorable rating with 66 percent and 8 percent unfavorable. She did, however, garner a larger "not sure" rating than Biden with 26 percent.

Clinton's favorable rating surpassed Biden and Warren. She received a 78 percent favorable rating, while 16 percent had an unfavorable view of the former New York senator. Six percent of respondents were "not sure."

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