Poll Watch: Suffolk University Ohio 2012 Republican Primary Survey

Suffolk University Ohio 2012 GOP Primary Poll

• Rick Santorum 37%
• Mitt Romney 33%
• Newt Gingrich 16%
• Ron Paul 8%
• Undecided 6%

Of the 4 candidates, who do you think has the best chance at defeating President Barack Obama in the General Election?

• Mitt Romney 44%
• Rick Santorum 18%
• Newt Gingrich 15%
• Ron Paul 2%
• Someone else 7%
• Undecided 14%

Of the 4 candidates, who ran the most negative campaign?

• Mitt Romney 35%
• Newt Gingrich 16%
• Rick Santorum 11%
• Ron Paul 5%
• Undecided 33%

Are you satisfied with the Republican candidates running for the nomination?

• Yes 46%
• No 50%

Would you like to see a new Republican candidate enter the race?

• Yes 47%
• No 48%

Do you think Ron Paul should drop out of the race?

• Yes 57%
• No 35%

Do you think Newt Gingrich should drop out of the race?

• Yes 40%
• No 52%

Which issue is more important in determining your vote--social or economic issues?

• Economic issues 78%
• Social issues 16%

Thinking of the General Election, do you think Mitt Romney is too liberal, too conservative or about right to defeat Barack Obama?

• Too liberal 26%
• Too conservative 6%
• About right 53%

Do you think Rick Santorum is too liberal, too conservative or about right to defeat Barack Obama?

• Too liberal 12%
• Too conservative 29%
• About right 41%

Thinking about Mitt Romney, would you say his position on abortion policy is consistent or not consistent?

• Consistent 27%
• Not consistent 48%

Thinking about Rick Santorum, would you say his position on contraception is too restrictive or about right?

• Too restrictive 22%
• About right 53%

Regardless of whom you are personally supporting, who do you think will win Ohio in November?

• Mitt Romney 42%
• Rick Santorum 23%
• Barack Obama 12%
• Newt Gingrich 6%
• Ron Paul 1%
• Undecided 16%

Survey of 500 likely Republican primary voters was conducted March 3-4, 2012. The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points. Political ideology: 76% Conservative; 20% Moderate; 2% Liberal. Click here to view crosstabs.