Poll Watch: SurveyUSA Washington 2012 Republican Presidential Survey

SurveyUSA Washington 2012 GOP Presidential Poll

If the election for President were today, who would you vote for? Barack Obama? Mitt Romney? Rick Santorum? Newt Gingrich? Ron Paul? Or some other candidate?

• Mitt Romney 38%
• Rick Santorum 24%
  
• Newt Gingrich 14%
• Ron Paul 10%  
• Barack Obama 6%
• Other 3%
• Undecided 6%

Is your mind made up? Or might you change your mind?

• Mind is made up 48%
• Might change mind 45%

Which Republican has the best chance of defeating Barack Obama?

• Mitt Romney 50%
• Rick Santorum 18%
  
• Newt Gingrich 12%
• Ron Paul 8%  
• Not sure 12%

Which Republican would be best for the economy?

• Mitt Romney 41%
• Newt Gingrich 20%
• Rick Santorum 15%
• Ron Paul 13%
• Not sure 11%

Which Republican is best able to identify with ordinary people?

• Rick Santorum 36%
• Mitt Romney 23%
• Ron Paul 19%
• Newt Gingrich 13%
• Not sure 9%

Favorable / Unfavorable {Net}

• Mitt Romney 48% / 21% {+27%}
• Rick Santorum 40% / 25% {+15%}
• Newt Gingrich 31% / 38% {-7%}
• Ron Paul 24% / 36% {-12%}

Which is more important to you? Social issues, such as gay marriage and abortion? Or Economic issues, such as jobs and the deficit?

• Economic issues 81%
• Social issues 15%

Are you satisfied with the current field of Republican candidates? Or, would you like to see another Republican enter the race?

• Satisfied 54%
• Would like to see another 38%

Survey of 500 registered Republican voters was conducted February 29 - March 1 , 2012.  The margin of error is +/- 4.5 percentage points.  Political ideology: 47% Conservative; 27% Very conservative; 21% Moderate.