Poll Watch: Rasmussen 2012 Presidential Qualifications Survey

Rasmussen 2012 Presidential Qualifications Survey

Is Mitt Romney qualified to be President of the United States?

• Yes 49% (49%)
• No 25% (32%)
• Not sure 25% (20%)

Is Tim Pawlenty qualified to be President of the United States?

• Yes 27%
• No 32%
• Not sure 42%

Is Jon Huntsman qualified to be President of the United States?

• Yes 20%
• No 28%
• Not sure 52%

Is Ron Paul qualified to be President of the United States?

• Yes 27%
• No 43%
• Not sure 31%

Is Herman Cain qualified to be President of the United States?

• Yes 18%
• No 35%
• Not sure 47%

Is Newt Gingrich qualified to be President of the United States?

• Yes 26% (35%)
• No 48% (48%)
• Not sure 26% (17%)

Is Michele Bachmann qualified to be President of the United States?

• Yes 20%
• No 45%
• Not sure 34%

Is Sarah Palin qualified to be President of the United States?

• Yes 23% (26%)
• No 63% (61%)
• Not sure 15% (13%)

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted June 2-3, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted June 17-18, 2010 are in parentheses.

Inside the numbers:

Among Republican voters, Romney leads as well, with 66% who feel he’s qualified to be president. Grouped together next in terms of whether GOP voters think they’re qualified are Gingrich (43%), Palin (42%) and Pawlenty (41%).