Poll Watch: American Research Group Michigan 2012 Republican Primary Survey

ARG Michigan 2012 GOP Primary Poll

• Rick Santorum 33% 
• Mitt Romney 27%
• Newt Gingrich 21%
• Ron Paul 12%
• Other 1%
• Undecided 6%

Among Republicans (72%)

• Rick Santorum 42% 
• Newt Gingrich 24% 
• Mitt Romney 18%
• Ron Paul 11%
• Other 0%
• Undecided 5%

Among Independents (28%)

• Mitt Romney 48%
• Ron Paul 15%
• Newt Gingrich 13% 
• Rick Santorum 11% 
• Other 3%
• Undecided 10%

Among Tea Party Supporters (45%)

• Rick Santorum 37% 
• Newt Gingrich 29% 
  
• Mitt Romney 17%
• Ron Paul 11%
• Other 0%
• Undecided 6%

Among Non-Tea Party GOP Primary Voters (55%)

• Mitt Romney 35%
• Rick Santorum 30% 
• Newt Gingrich 14%  
• Ron Paul 13%
  
• Other 2%
• Undecided 6%

Among Men (55%)

• Rick Santorum 33% 
• Newt Gingrich 28% 
  
• Mitt Romney 17%
• Ron Paul 16%
• Other 1%
• Undecided 5%

Among Women (45%)

• Mitt Romney 39%
• Rick Santorum 33% 
  
• Newt Gingrich 12%  
  
• Ron Paul 7%
  
• Other 1%
• Undecided 8%

Survey of 600 likely Michigan GOP primary voters (429 Republicans, 125 independents, and 46 Democrats) was conducted February 11-12, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4 percentage points.