Poll Watch: The Hill/Pulse Opinion Research 2012 Republican Nomination Survey

The Hill/Pulse Opinion Research 2012 GOP Nomination Poll

Strongest Opponent in Next Election Against Barack Obama?

• Mitt Romney 37%
• Newt Gingrich 33%

Among Democrats

• Mitt Romney 42%
• Newt Gingrich 23%

Among Republicans

• Newt Gingrich 43%
• Mitt Romney 36%

Among Men

• Newt Gingrich 37%
• Mitt Romney 31%

Among Women

• Mitt Romney 42%
• Newt Gingrich 29%

Better At Making A Wise Decision in a Crisis?

• Mitt Romney 37%
• Newt Gingrich 37%

Among Democrats

• Mitt Romney 40%
• Newt Gingrich 22%

Among Republicans

• Newt Gingrich 53%
• Mitt Romney 32%

Among Men

• Newt Gingrich 42%
• Mitt Romney 32%

Among Women

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Newt Gingrich 32%

Greater All Round Ability to Lead America?

• Newt Gingrich 36%
• Mitt Romney 35%

Among Democrats

• Mitt Romney 35%
• Newt Gingrich 24%

Among Republicans

• Newt Gingrich 49%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Among Men

• Newt Gingrich 40%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Among Women

• Mitt Romney 37%
• Newt Gingrich 32%

Who Would Do Better Job Improving the Economy and Unemployment?

• Mitt Romney 38%
• Newt Gingrich 32%

Among Democrats

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Newt Gingrich 18%

Among Republicans

• Newt Gingrich 47%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Among Men

• Newt Gingrich 37%
• Mitt Romney 36%

Among Women

• Mitt Romney 40%
• Newt Gingrich 27%

Who Would You Prefer to Invite to Dinner in Your Home?

• Mitt Romney 35%
• Newt Gingrich 35%

Among Democrats

• Mitt Romney 38%
• Newt Gingrich 20%

Among Republicans

• Newt Gingrich 49%
• Mitt Romney 34%

Among Men

• Newt Gingrich 45%
• Mitt Romney 26%

Among Women

• Mitt Romney 43%
• Newt Gingrich 27%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted December 8, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.