Poll Watch: Magellan Strategies (R) South Carolina 2012 Republican Primary Survey

Magellan Strategies (R) South Carolina 2012 GOP Primary Survey

• Rick Perry 31%
• Mitt Romney 20% 
• Michele Bachmann 14% 
• Herman Cain 9%
• Newt Gingrich 5% 
• Ron Paul 4%
• Rick Santorum 2%
• Jon Huntsman 2%
• Some other candidate 4% 
• Undecided 9%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Rick Perry 61% / 17% {+44%}
• Herman Cain 49% / 17% {+32%}
• Michele Bachmann 58% / 27% {+31%}
• Mitt Romney 55% / 31% {+24%}
• Rick Santorum 26% / 32% {-6%}
• Newt Gingrich 35% / 53% {-18%}
• Ron Paul 28% / 48% {-20%}
• Jon Huntsman 9% / 44% {-35%}

Do you consider yourself to be a member of the Tea Party movement?

• Yes 45%
• No 55%

Generally speaking, do you consider yourself to be conservative, moderate or liberal on fiscal issues, such as taxes and government spending?

• Conservative 80%
• Moderate 17%
• Liberal 1%

Do you consider yourself to be conservative, moderate or liberal on social issues, such as same-sex marriage and abortion?

• Conservative 75%
• Moderate 17%
• Liberal 5%

Survey of 637 likely 2012 South Carolina Republican primary voters was conducted August 22-23, 2011. The margin of error is +/- 3.88 percentage points. Party ID breakdown: 67% Republican; 30% Independent; 3% Democrat. Click here to view crosstabs.