Poll Watch: American Research Group Tennessee 2012 Republican Primary Survey

ARG 2012 Tennessee GOP Primary Poll

• Rick Santorum 34% 
• Mitt Romney 27%
• Newt Gingrich 16%
• Ron Paul 13%
• Other 1%
• Undecided 9%

Among Republicans (70%)

• Rick Santorum 36% 
• Mitt Romney 28%
• Newt Gingrich 21%
• Ron Paul 5%
• Other 1%
• Undecided 9%

Among Independents (30%)

• Ron Paul 31%
• Rick Santorum 28% 
• Mitt Romney 25%
• Newt Gingrich 3%
• Other 1%
• Undecided 12%

Among Tea Party Supporters (42%)

• Rick Santorum 40% 
• Newt Gingrich 21%
• Mitt Romney 17% 
• Ron Paul 11%
• Other 0%
• Undecided 11%

Among Non-Tea Party GOP Primary Voters (58%)

• Mitt Romney 34% 
• Rick Santorum 29% 
• Ron Paul 14%
• Newt Gingrich 12%
• Other 2%
• Undecided 9%

Survey of 600 likely GOP primary voters (418 Republicans, 166 independents, and 16 Democrats) was conducted February 8-9, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.