Poll Watch: Quinnipiac 2012 Republican Nomination Survey

Quinnipiac 2012 GOP Nomination Poll

• Rick Santorum 35% [2%] (1%) {3%} [2%] (1%) 
• Mitt Romney 26% [22%] (23%) {24%} [20%] (28%)
• Newt Gingrich 14% [26%] (10%) {9%} [4%] (6%)  
• Ron Paul 11% [6%] (7%) {6%} [10%] (6%) 
• Don't know 14% [19%] (16%) {19%} [19%] (22%) 

Suppose the primary came down to a choice between Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote? 

• Rick Santorum 50%
  
• Mitt Romney 37%
• Don't know 13%

Suppose the primary came down to a choice between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney, for whom would you vote? 

• Mitt Romney 50% [39%]
  
• Newt Gingrich 37% [49%]
  
• Don't know [12%]

I'd like you to look ahead to this summer's Republican convention. Suppose none of the current Republican presidential candidates wins enough delegates in the primaries to ensure nomination. Do you think it would be good for the Republican party if the convention ended up nominating someone who didn't run in any primaries?

• Yes 37%
• No 48%

How likely do you think it is that the Republican convention will end up nominating someone who didn't run in any primaries?

• Very likely 3%
• Somewhat likely 11%
• Not too likely 33%
• Not likely at all 51%

If the Republican party was to nominate someone who didn't run in the primaries, which of the following people would you most like to see nominated as the Republican presidential nominee: former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush or New Jersey Governor Chris Christie?

• Chris Christie 32%
• Jeb Bush 20%
• Sarah Palin 20%
• Mitch Daniels 15%
• Don't know 12%

Survey of 1,124 registered Republicans and Republican-leaning independents was conducted February 14-20, 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 2.9 percentage points. Results from the poll conducted November 14-20, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 25-31, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 27 - October 3, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted August 16-27, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 5-11, 2011 are in parentheses.