Question:
1. If the Republican presidential primary were held today, please tell me which of the following
people you would be most likely to support. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Texas
Congressman Ron Paul, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, or former Pennsylvania
Senator Rick Santorum (RANDOM ORDER) And if that candidate decides not to run for
president for any reason, who would be your second choice?
Jan. 22-24 Jan. 13-17 Nov. 29 – Dec. 6
2012 2012 2011
Romney 36% 43% 25%
Gingrich 34% 18% 48%
Santorum 11% 19% 1%
Paul 9% 9% 5%
Someone else (vol.) * * 1%
None/ No one (vol.) 4% 3% 3%
Bachmann N/A N/A 3%
Huntsman N/A N/A 3%
Perry N/A 2% 3%
No opinion 7% 6% 7%
NOTE: In Jan. 13-17 poll, Jon Huntsman's name was included in the list of candidates through January 15. Results indicate the
second choice of respondents who chose Huntsman as their first choice. In Nov. 29-Dec. 6 poll, Herman Cain's name was
included in the list of candidates until December 3. Results indicate the second choice of respondents who chose Cain as their
first choice.
Poll Demographics

About this Poll
All interviews conducted by telephone among 369 likely
voters in the Florida Republican primary by ORC
International on January 22-24, 2012. Sampling error
for Florida is +/-5 percentage points.