Poll Watch: Rasmussen 2012 Presidential Survey

Rasmussen 2012 Presidential Survey

• Barack Obama 44%
• Chris Christie 43% 

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Chris Christie 38% / 27% {+11%}

Should Chris Christie run for President in 2012?

• Yes 20%
• No 37%

Among Republicans

• Yes 32%
• No 25%

Survey of 1,000 likely voters was conducted September 28-29, 2011.  The margin of error is +/- 3 percentage points.

Inside the numbers:

Christie viewed favorably by 58% of Republicans nationwide and 39% of unaffiliated voters. 

Just 26% believe the first-term governor is likely to run for the White House, a figure that includes only five percent (5%) who think he is Very Likely to run.

Just 31% of GOP voters believe he is even somewhat likely to run, while 44% see a Christie campaign as unlikely.