New Washington Post/Pew Research Center study gauges what words voters associate with ’12 frontrunners.

Cain = 9-9-9
Romney = Mormon
Perry = Texas

Plus: Perry’s unfavorability in GOP triples to 24% in new ABC News/Washington Post poll but Texan, Bay Stater and Georgia businessman much more liked than disliked.

Romney 57-21
Cain 52-17
Perry 49-24