Poll Watch: Quinnipiac Ohio 2012 Republican Primary Survey

Quinnipiac Ohio 2012 GOP Primary Poll

• Rick Santorum 36% [36%] (19%) {2%} [1%] (1%) {4%} [3%] 
• Mitt Romney 29% [29%] (28%) {18%} [20%] (23%) {25%} [19%]
• Newt Gingrich 17% [20%] (17%) {36%} [11%] (7%) {6%} [6%]
• Ron Paul 11% [9%] (10%) {7%} [9%] (8%) {6%} [6%]
• Don't know 6% [6%] (20%) {15%} [20%] (18%) {22%} [31%]

Is your mind made up, or do you think you might change your mind before the election?

• Mind Made Up 52% [48%]
• Might Change 45% [50%]

Rick Santorum Voters

• Mind Made Up 57% [54%]
• Might Change 40% [44%]

Mitt Romney Voters

• Mind Made Up 49% [39%]
• Might Change 49% [58%]

Newt Gingrich Voters

• Mind Made Up 40% [48%]
• Might Change 57% [51%]

Ron Paul Voters

• Mind Made Up 63%
• Might Change 36%

Among Voters Whose Minds Are Made Up

• Rick Santorum 19.44%
• Mitt Romney 11.31%
• Newt Gingrich 9.60%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Rick Santorum 59% [62%] / 16% [7%] {+43%} 
• Mitt Romney 52% [61%] / 32% [25%] {+20%}
• Newt Gingrich 49% [49%] / 36% [34%] {+13%}
• Ron Paul 32% [36%] / 43% [33%] {-11%}  

Who do you think would be the strongest Republican candidate to run against President Obama in the general election?

• Mitt Romney 40%
• Rick Santorum 25%
• Newt Gingrich 16%
• Ron Paul 6%
• Don't know 13%

Survey of 847 likely Republican primary voters, was conducted February 23-26, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 3.4 percentage points.  Results from the poll conducted February 7-12, 2012 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted January 9-16, 2012 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted November 28 - December 5, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 31 - November 7, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted October 17-23, 2011 are in parentheses.  Results from the poll conducted September 20-25, 2011 are in curly brackets.  Results from the poll conducted July 12-18, 2011 are in square brackets.  Results from the poll conducted May 10-16, 2011 are in parentheses.