Poll Watch: Fox News Latino 2012 Presidential Poll

Fox News Latino 2012 Presidential Poll

REPUBLICAN NOMINATION

• Mitt Romney 34.7%
• Ron Paul 12.6%
• Newt Gingrich 12.2%
• Rick Santorum 9.4%
• Someone else 0.6%
• Too soon to say 11.8%
• Don't know 18.6%

GENERAL ELECTION

• Barack Obama 68.7%
• Rick Santorum 14.0%

• Barack Obama 69.6%
• Mitt Romney 14.2%

• Barack Obama 71.5%
• Newt Gingrich 13.9%

If the Republican presidential nominee were to pick a Latino vice-presidential running mate, would that make you more likely or less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?

• More likely 33.9%
• Less likely 8.6%
• No difference 50.6%

If the Republican presidential nominee were to pick Marco Rubio as his vice-presidential running mate, would that make you more likely or less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?

• More likely 24.0%
• Less likely 13.8%
• No difference 51.2%

If the Republican presidential nominee were to pick Susana Martinez as his vice-presidential running mate, would that make you more likely or less likely to vote for that candidate, or would it not make a difference in your vote?

• More likely 18.0%
• Less likely 14.6%
• No difference 51.3%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Barack Obama 71.8% / 20.6% {+51.2%}
• Rick Santorum 16.1% / 34.2% {-18.1%}
• Mitt Romney 23.8% / 43.5% {-19.7%}
• Newt Gingrich 16.4% / 44.4% {-28.0%}

Regardless of how you plan to vote, do you think ________________ cares about Latinos?

Barack Obama

• Yes, he does 70.2%
• No, he doesn't 20.1%

Rick Santorum

• Yes, he does 19.2%
• No, he doesn't 42.8%

Newt Gingrich

• Yes, he does 17.8%
• No, he doesn't 52.3%

Mitt Romney

• Yes, he does 17.5%
• No, he doesn't 52.5%

What would your reaction be if ____________________ were elected president?

Mitt Romney

• Enthusiastic 6.2%
• Pleased 9.6%
• Neutral 37.5%
• Displeased 20.1%
• Scared 13.3%

Newt Gingrich

• Enthusiastic 4.1%
• Pleased 10.7%
• Neutral 34.2%
• Displeased 22.2%
• Scared 15.4%

Rick Santorum

• Enthusiastic 4.9%
• Pleased 7.6%
• Neutral 39.0%
• Displeased 20.9%
• Scared 13.5%

What would your reaction be if Barack Obama were re-elected president?

• Enthusiastic 24.7%
• Pleased 36.9%
• Neutral 19.7%
• Displeased 7.1%
• Scared 8.2%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?

• Approve 73.0%
• Disapprove 17.9%

Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing on the following issues?

The Economy

• Approve 58.0%
• Disapprove 31.6%

Immigration

• Approve 44.5%
• Disapprove 41.0%

Health Care

• Approve 65.7%
• Disapprove 23.8%

Do you think undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States when they were children should be eligible to legalize their status if they attend college or serve in the military?

• Yes 90.3%
• No 7.1%

In general, do you favor or oppose providing undocumented immigrants currently in the United States a path to citizenship?

• Favor 85.2%
• Oppose 10.1%

Survey of 1,200 likely Latino voters, including a subsample of 191 Republicans and GOP-leaning Independents, was conducted February 10-25, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 2.76 percentage points among all likely voters. Party ID: 46.7% Democrat; 28.5% Independent; 10.2% Republican. Country/continent of origin: 44.3% Mexico; 13.8% Central America; 12.6% South America; 11.2% Puerto Rico; 7.4% Cuba; 6.4% Dominican Republic; 2.3% Other.  Place of birth: 60.0% Outside U.S.; 38.8% United States.