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2012 Florida Republican Presidential Primary Pollster Ratings

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:20:00 -0500

The polling accuracy measures for the 2012 Florida Republican presidential primary are now available.

2012 Florida Republican Presidential Primary

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:00 -0500

Mitt Romney continues to lead the Florida Republican presidential primary. Romney leads with 43%, followed by Newt Gingrich with 31%, Rick Santorum with 13%, and Ron Paul with 9%.

In a similar survey conducted January 27-28, 2012, Romney was at 43% and Gingrich was at 32%.

A total of 36% of Republican primary voters say that they have already voted by absentee ballot or in early voting. Of this group of voters, Romney leads with 51%, followed by Gingrich with 29%, Santorum with 12%, and Paul with 8%. Among the 64% of the remaining likely Republican primary voters, Romney leads with 39%, followed by Gingrich with 32%, Santorum with 14%, and Paul with 10%.

Based on the votes already cast through absentee ballots and early voting and assuming Romney holds his vote, Gingrich would need to receive 51% of the votes cast on election day to tie Romney at 43%. That represents all of the undecided vote plus Ron Paul's expected vote on election day or 71% of Santorum's expected vote on election day.

Gingrich leads with 38% among likely Republican primary voters saying they are supporters of the Tea Party, followed by Romney with 35% and Santorum with 17%. Among likely primary voters saying they are not supporters of the Tea Party or are undecided about the Tea Party, Romney leads with 52%, followed by Gingrich with 23%, Paul with 15%, and Santorum with 8%.

Romney leads among men with 37%, followed by Gingrich with 33%, and Paul and Santorum with 12% each. Romney leads with 49% among women, followed by Gingrich with 26% and Santorum with 14%.

2012 Arizona Republican Presidential Primary

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:30:00 -0500

Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney are tied with 32% each in the Arizona Republican presidential primary. Gingrich and Romney are followed by Ron Paul with 12% and Rick Santorum with 10%.

Gingrich leads Romney 33% to 29% among likely Republican primary voters saying they will definitely vote in the February 28 primary. Romney leads Gingrich 56% to 24% among those saying they will probably vote.

Gingrich leads with 40% among likely Republican primary voters saying they are supporters of the Tea Party, followed by Romney with 23%, Santorum with 13%, and Paul with 11%. Among likely primary voters saying they are not supporters of the Tea Party or are undecided about the Tea Party, Romney leads with 40%, followed by Gingrich with 25%, Paul with 13%, and Santorum with 7%.

Gingrich leads Romney 35% to 30% among men, followed by Paul with 12% and Santorum with 9%. Romney leads Gingrich 34% to 28% among women, followed by Paul with 12% and Santorum with 11%.

2012 South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary Pollster Ratings

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:45:00 -0500

The polling accuracy measures for the 2012 South Carolina Republican presidential primary are now available.

Obama Job Approval Ratings and the National Economy

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500

A total of 41% of Americans say they approve of the way Barack Obama is handling his job as president and 55% say they disapprove of the way Obama is handling his job according to the latest survey from the American Research Group. In December, 46% of Americans approved of the job Obama was doing and 51% disapproved.

When it comes to Obama's handling of the economy, 35% of Americans approve and 60% disapprove. In December, 42% approved and 54% disapproved.

Among Americans registered to vote, 42% approve of the way Obama is handling his job as president and 54% disapprove. On Obama's handling of the economy, 35% of registered voters approve and 60% disapprove.