Poll Watch: Newsmax/InsiderAdvantage (R) 2012 Republican Nomination Survey

Newsmax/InsiderAdvantage (R) 2012 GOP Nomination Survey

• Herman Cain 26%
• Mitt Romney 24%
• Rick Perry 14%
• Newt Gingrich 8.5%
• Ron Paul 7.1%
• Michele Bachmann 3.7%

Survey of 477 likely Republican primary voters was conducted October 4, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 4.4 percentage points.

Inside the numbers: 

The Newsmax/InsiderAdvantage poll also asked likely Republican primary voters: “If Mitt Romney becomes the Republican nominee, would you be likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, or unlikely to support a third-party candidate?” Thirty-five percent of likely GOP voters said it either was likely (19.5 percent) or somewhat likely (15.5 percent) that they would support a third-party candidate, if Romney wins the GOP nomination.