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Interviews with 1,015 adult Americans conducted by telephone

by ORC International on December 16-18, 2011. The margin of


sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or
minus 3 percentage points. The sample also includes 928
interviews among registered voters (plus or minus 3 percentage
points).
The sample includes 814 interviews among landline respondents
and 201 interviews among cell phone respondents.

FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 AT NOON

BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


27.

Please tell me which candidate you would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination
for President. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, former Speaker of the House Newt
Gingrich, former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, Texas Congressman Ron Paul, Texas Governor
Rick Perry, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, or former Pennsylvania Senator Rick
Santorum (RANDOM ORDER)
Dec. 16-18
2011
Gingrich
Romney
Paul
Bachmann
Perry
Santorum
Huntsman
Cain
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion

Gingrich
Romney
Paul
Bachmann
Huntsman
Perry
Santorum
Cain
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion

Nov. 18-20
2011

Nov. 11-13
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 23-25
2011

28%
28%
14%
8%
7%
4%
2%
N/A
*
5%
4%

24%
20%
9%
5%
11%
4%
3%
17%
*
3%
2%

22%
24%
8%
6%
12%
3%
3%
14%
1%
4%
4%

8%
26%
9%
6%
13%
2%
1%
25%
1%
5%
4%

11%
22%
7%
6%
30%
3%
1%
9%
3%
5%
3%

Sept 9-11
2011

Aug. 24-25
2011

Aug. 5-7
2011

July 18-20
2011

June 3-7
2011

May 24-26
2011

7%
21%
13%
7%
2%
32%
2%
6%
2%
4%
3%

7%
18%
6%
12%
1%
32%
1%
3%
4%
6%
4%

8%
23%
14%
9%
5%
18%
3%
5%
5%
5%
4%

5%
22%
12%
14%
1%
17%
2%
7%
7%
10%
2%

16%
35%
13%
7%
2%
N/A
1%
10%
6%
8%
2%

12%
21%
15%
9%
3%
N/A
3%
13%
13%
9%
2%

September polls included Sarah Palin in list of candidates. Results for these polls indicate the second choice of respondents who chose Palin as their first
choice. Polls conducted before September included Sarah Palin and Rudy Giuliani in list of candidates. Results for these polls indicate the second choice of
respondents who chose Giuliani or Palin as their first choice, and indicates the third choice of respondents who chose both Giuliani and Palin as their first and
second choices. Polls before July did not include Rick Perry in list of candidates.

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


28.

Would you say you will definitely support that candidate in 2012, or is it possible you would
change your mind?

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion

Dec. 16-18
2011

Nov. 18-20
2011

Nov. 11-13
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

35%
56%
9%

27%
67%
6%

31%
61%
8%

31%
61%
9%

No opinion includes respondents with no first choice in Q.27.

QUESTION 29 OMITTED
30.

Next I'm going to read the names of some of those candidates. As I read each name, please tell me
whether you would consider supporting that person for the Republican nomination or whether you
would not support them for the nomination under any circumstances? (RANDOM ORDER)
Would consider
supporting

Would not consider


supporting

Currently supporting
(from Question 27)

No
opinion

Michele Bachmann
December 16-18, 2011

46%

42%

8%

4%

Newt Gingrich
December 16-18, 2011

44%

24%

28%

3%

Ron Paul
December 16-18, 2011

39%

43%

14%

4%

Rick Perry
December 16-18, 2011

54%

33%

7%

5%

Mitt Romney
December 16-18, 2011

52%

16%

28%

3%

31.

Which of the following do you think will be most important to you when you decide whom to vote
for where the candidates stand on issues that matter to you, or the leadership skills and vision you
think the candidates would have as president?

December 16-18, 2011


September 23-25, 2011
June 3-7, 2011
POLL 20

Stance
on issues

Leadership
skills and vision

Both
(vol.)

Neither
(vol.)

No
opinion

31%
41%
47%

62%
53%
45%

6%
5%
7%

1%
*
1%

*
1%
*

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December 16-18, 2011

BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


32.

Just your best guess... Regardless of who you support, which Republican candidate do you think is
most likely to win the Republican nomination for president next year? (RANDOM ORDER)

Romney
Gingrich
Bachmann
Paul
Perry
Santorum
Huntsman
Cain
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion
33.

Dec. 16-18
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011

41%
37%
6%
4%
4%
2%
*
N/A
*
2%
3%

51%
3%
3%
3%
14%
1%
*
18%
*
N/A
8%

28%
6%
3%
4%
41%
1%
1%
5%
*
3%
2%

Overall, which Republican candidate do you think best represents the personal characteristics and
qualities that you think a President should have?
Dec. 16-18
2011

Romney
Gingrich
Bachmann
Paul
Perry
Santorum
Huntsman
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion

POLL 20

32%
21%
13%
9%
9%
5%
3%
*
5%
3%

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December 16-18, 2011

BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


34.

Which Republican candidate is most likely to agree with you on the issues that matter most to you?
Dec. 16-18
2011

Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

23%
22%
14%
13%
10%
5%
4%
N/A
1%
3%
6%

16%
25%
6%
9%
15%
2%
2%
18%
*
2%
3%

21%
9%
9%
9%
16%
3%
2%
26%
1%
3%
3%

15%
6%
8%
14%
26%
1%
3%
5%
1%
2%
2%

Romney
Gingrich
Bachmann
Paul
Perry
Santorum
Huntsman
Cain
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion
*List of candidates in September included Sarah Palin, at 17%.

35.

Which Republican candidate do you think has the best chance of beating Barack Obama in the
general election next November?
Dec. 16-18
2011

Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

36%
35%
7%
6%
5%
2%
*
N/A
2%
5%
2%

40%
21%
9%
4%
2%
2%
1%
16%
1%
2%
3%

41%
5%
12%
7%
3%
1%
1%
24%
1%
1%
4%

26%
5%
42%
5%
5%
*
2%
3%
1%
2%
1%

Romney
Gingrich
Perry
Paul
Bachmann
Santorum
Huntsman
Cain
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion
*List of candidates in September included Sarah Palin, at 7%.

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


36.

Which Republican candidate is most likely to be able to get the economy moving?
Dec. 16-18
2011

Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

30%
28%
11%
9%
6%
2%
1%
N/A
1%
5%
8%

25%
19%
9%
3%
12%
3%
*
20%
1%
4%
3%

26%
8%
5%
3%
14%
3%
1%
33%
*
2%
5%

26%
6%
10%
4%
35%
1%
1%
4%
*
2%
3%

Romney
Gingrich
Paul
Bachmann
Perry
Santorum
Huntsman
Cain
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion
*List of candidates in September included Sarah Palin, at 9%.

37.

Which Republican candidate do you think is the strongest leader?


Dec. 16-18
2011

Nov. 18-20
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

42%
26%
9%
7%
6%
2%
1%
N/A
*
4%
2%

29%
26%
13%
2%
7%
2%
1%
15%
*
2%
1%

9%
21%
36%
4%
6%
1%
1%
4%
1%
1%
1%

Gingrich
Romney
Perry
Bachmann
Paul
Santorum
Huntsman
Cain
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion
*List of candidates in September included Sarah Palin, at 14%.

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


38.

Which Republican candidate do you think is the most likeable?


Dec. 16-18
2011

Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

30%
15%
15%
11%
10%
5%
4%
N/A
1%
4%
6%

29%
6%
9%
14%
7%
3%
2%
25%
*
3%
3%

29%
8%
2%
13%
4%
3%
*
34%
*
2%
4%

21%
11%
3%
25%
7%
2%
1%
4%
1%
2%
1%

Romney
Bachmann
Gingrich
Perry
Paul
Santorum
Huntsman
Cain
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion
*List of candidates in September included Sarah Palin, at 22%.

39.

Which Republican candidate do you think is least likely to act like a typical politician if elected
President?
Dec. 16-18
2011

Paul
Bachmann
Gingrich
Romney
Perry
Santorum
Huntsman
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion

POLL 20

25%
22%
12%
12%
9%
3%
3%
1%
7%
7%

-7-

December 16-18, 2011

BASED ON 436 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


40.

Which Republican candidate do you think is most honest and trustworthy?


Dec. 16-18
2011

Romney
Bachmann
Gingrich
Paul
Perry
Huntsman
Santorum
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion

POLL 20

24%
19%
12%
12%
6%
3%
6%
1%
13%
3%

-8-

December 16-18, 2011

BASED ON 497 DEMOCRATS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 4.5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


41.

Do you think the Democratic party should renominate Barack Obama as the party's candidate for
president in 2012, or do you think the Democratic party should nominate a different candidate for
president in 2012?

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion

Dec. 16-18
2011

Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

81%
18%
1%

72%
26%
1%

81%
18%
1%

Sept. 23-25
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011

Aug. 24-25
2011

Aug. 5-7
2011

July 18-20
2011

72%
24%
4%

76%
23%
1%

72%
27%
1%

70%
28%
1%

77%
22%
1%

Apr. 9-10
2011

Mar. 11-13
2011

June 3-7
2011
Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion

POLL 20

May 24-26 Apr. 29-May 1


2011
2011

81%
18%
1%

79%
19%
2%

78%
21%
1%

83%
16%
1%

76%
21%
2%

Jan. 21-23
2010

Dec. 17-19
2010

Oct. 27-30
2010

Aug. 6-10
2010

Mar 19-21
2010

78%
20%
1%

78%
19%
3%

73%
22%
5%

74%
23%
2%

76%
20%
4%

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 27
Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Republican
nomination for president.
Base = Republicans
Total
Men
Women
White
----------------MN Congr Michele Bachmann
8%
8%
8%
8%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
28%
28%
28%
29%
Frm UT Governor Jon Huntsman
2%
4%
1%
2%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
14%
18%
9%
12%
Texas Governor Rick Perry
7%
5%
8%
6%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
28%
27%
29%
29%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
3%
4%
4%
Someone else
*
1%
*
*
None/no one
5%
4%
5%
5%
No opinion
4%
2%
6%
5%
Sampling Error
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Total
----MN Congr Michele Bachmann
8%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
28%
Frm UT Governor Jon Huntsman
2%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
14%
Texas Governor Rick Perry
7%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
28%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
Someone else
*
None/no one
5%
No opinion
4%
Sampling Error
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Under
Total
$50K
--------MN Congr Michele Bachmann
8%
4%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
28%
25%
Frm UT Governor Jon Huntsman
2%
3%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
14%
17%
Texas Governor Rick Perry
7%
7%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
28%
27%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
3%
Someone else
*
1%
None/no one
5%
7%
No opinion
4%
6%
Sampling Error
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------11%
30%
2%
14%
6%
27%
4%
*
3%
2%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----9%
33%
1%
10%
15%
26%
3%
1%
2%
1%
+/-8.5
No
College
------6%
32%
3%
18%
6%
26%
4%
*
5%
1%
+/-8.0

65+
----4%
41%
4%
3%
5%
34%
6%
1%
1%
1%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----9%
21%
3%
21%
4%
26%
3%
*
8%
6%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----7%
37%
2%
6%
10%
30%
4%
1%
1%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------10%
26%
2%
11%
8%
30%
4%
1%
3%
6%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 27
Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Republican
nomination for president.
Base = Republicans

Total
----MN Congr Michele Bachmann
8%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
28%
Frm UT Governor Jon Huntsman
2%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
14%
Texas Governor Rick Perry
7%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
28%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
Someone else
*
None/no one
5%
No opinion
4%
Sampling Error
+/-4.5

Total
----MN Congr Michele Bachmann
8%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
28%
Frm UT Governor Jon Huntsman
2%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
14%
Texas Governor Rick Perry
7%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
28%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
Someone else
*
None/no one
5%
No opinion
4%
Sampling Error
+/-4.5

Total
----MN Congr Michele Bachmann
8%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
28%
Frm UT Governor Jon Huntsman
2%
Texas Congressman Ron Paul
14%
Texas Governor Rick Perry
7%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
28%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
Someone else
*
None/no one
5%
No opinion
4%
Sampling Error
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----9%
18%
3%
19%
7%
30%
5%
*
*
8%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------9%
32%
1%
12%
6%
28%
4%
1%
5%
2%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------8%
27%
3%
17%
7%
24%
5%
*
3%
6%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----7%
36%
2%
10%
7%
26%
3%
*
8%
1%
+/-6.0

South
----4%
35%
2%
16%
9%
25%
*
1%
5%
2%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----9%
16%
3%
21%
3%
35%
1%
1%
3%
6%
+/-8.5

Urban
----7%
29%
2%
22%
6%
24%
4%
1%
2%
4%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------7%
35%
2%
10%
8%
25%
6%
*
6%
2%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----6%
32%
3%
12%
8%
28%
3%
*
6%
3%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 27/28
Q27. Please tell me which of the following people you would be most likely to support for the Republican
nomination for president.
Q28. Would you say you will definitely support that candidate in 2012, or is it possible you would change
your mind?
Base = Republicans

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------35%
39%
30%
36%
56%
55%
58%
55%
9%
6%
12%
9%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
56%
9%
+/-4.5

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------35%
32%
56%
55%
9%
13%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
56%
9%
+/-4.5

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
56%
9%
+/-4.5

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----35%
56%
9%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----39%
59%
3%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------37%
59%
4%
+/-6.5

65+
----51%
47%
2%
+/-7.5

No
College
------33%
60%
6%
+/-8.0

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----30%
61%
8%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------42%
50%
8%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------29%
61%
10%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----38%
53%
9%
+/-6.0

South
----35%
58%
8%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----27%
59%
14%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----44%
53%
2%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------37%
54%
9%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----28%
63%
9%
+/-8.5

Urban
----34%
60%
6%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------40%
53%
8%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----33%
58%
9%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 30A
Next I'm going to read the names of some of those candidates. As I read each name, please tell
me whether you would consider supporting that person for the Republican nomination or whether you
would not support them for the nomination under any circumstances?
A. Michele Bachmann
Base = Republicans

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------46%
47%
44%
43%
42%
43%
41%
44%
8%
8%
8%
8%
4%
2%
7%
4%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----46%
42%
8%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------46%
41%
42%
46%
8%
4%
4%
8%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----46%
42%
8%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----46%
42%
8%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----46%
42%
8%
4%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----46%
43%
10%
*
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------51%
36%
11%
2%
+/-6.5

65+
----49%
47%
4%
*
+/-7.5

No
College
------47%
43%
6%
3%
+/-8.0

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----46%
42%
9%
3%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------53%
33%
9%
4%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------47%
39%
8%
6%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----45%
42%
7%
5%
+/-6.0

South
----45%
47%
5%
3%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----44%
39%
9%
8%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----48%
45%
7%
*
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------45%
42%
10%
4%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----38%
48%
10%
3%
+/-8.5

Urban
----47%
46%
7%
1%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------50%
37%
7%
5%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----50%
38%
6%
5%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 30B
Next I'm going to read the names of some of those candidates. As I read each name, please tell
me whether you would consider supporting that person for the Republican nomination or whether you
would not support them for the nomination under any circumstances?
B. Newt Gingrich
Base = Republicans

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------44%
44%
43%
43%
24%
25%
23%
25%
28%
28%
28%
29%
4%
2%
5%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
24%
28%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------44%
41%
24%
26%
28%
25%
4%
8%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
24%
28%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
24%
28%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----44%
24%
28%
4%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----48%
19%
33%
*
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------45%
24%
30%
1%
+/-6.5

65+
----38%
21%
41%
1%
+/-7.5

No
College
------37%
28%
32%
3%
+/-8.0

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----54%
26%
18%
2%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------47%
17%
32%
4%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------44%
25%
27%
4%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----37%
23%
36%
5%
+/-6.0

South
----39%
24%
35%
3%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----45%
27%
21%
7%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----43%
20%
37%
*
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------51%
21%
26%
2%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----49%
29%
16%
6%
+/-8.5

Urban
----44%
26%
29%
1%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------41%
22%
35%
3%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----44%
19%
32%
5%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-14-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 30C
Next I'm going to read the names of some of those candidates. As I read each name, please tell
me whether you would consider supporting that person for the Republican nomination or whether you
would not support them for the nomination under any circumstances?
C. Ron Paul
Base = Republicans

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------39%
35%
43%
41%
43%
44%
42%
43%
14%
18%
9%
12%
4%
3%
6%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----39%
43%
14%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------39%
32%
43%
42%
14%
17%
4%
9%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----39%
43%
14%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----39%
43%
14%
4%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----39%
43%
14%
4%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----42%
48%
10%
1%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------45%
41%
14%
*
+/-6.5

65+
----29%
66%
3%
2%
+/-7.5

No
College
------36%
42%
18%
4%
+/-8.0

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----36%
42%
19%
3%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------33%
53%
12%
2%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------43%
34%
17%
6%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----41%
44%
10%
5%
+/-6.0

South
----34%
47%
16%
3%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----42%
31%
21%
6%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----36%
57%
6%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------42%
44%
11%
3%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----42%
32%
21%
4%
+/-8.5

Urban
----32%
45%
22%
1%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------36%
49%
10%
5%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----43%
41%
12%
5%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-15-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 30D
Next I'm going to read the names of some of those candidates. As I read each name, please tell
me whether you would consider supporting that person for the Republican nomination or whether you
would not support them for the nomination under any circumstances?
D. Rick Perry
Base = Republicans

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------54%
56%
51%
53%
33%
33%
33%
34%
7%
7%
8%
7%
5%
4%
7%
5%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----54%
33%
7%
5%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------54%
51%
33%
31%
7%
8%
5%
10%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----54%
33%
7%
5%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----54%
33%
7%
5%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----54%
33%
7%
5%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----51%
34%
15%
*
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------56%
34%
8%
3%
+/-6.5

65+
----59%
33%
6%
2%
+/-7.5

No
College
------57%
33%
7%
3%
+/-8.0

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----51%
36%
8%
5%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------58%
31%
6%
4%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------52%
33%
7%
8%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----56%
31%
7%
6%
+/-6.0

South
----61%
26%
9%
4%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----53%
33%
5%
9%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----55%
34%
10%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------52%
34%
8%
6%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----48%
43%
5%
4%
+/-8.5

Urban
----56%
35%
6%
3%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------57%
29%
8%
6%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----52%
33%
10%
6%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-16-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 30E
Next I'm going to read the names of some of those candidates. As I read each name, please tell
me whether you would consider supporting that person for the Republican nomination or whether you
would not support them for the nomination under any circumstances?
E. Mitt Romney
Base = Republicans

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------52%
54%
50%
53%
16%
17%
15%
16%
28%
27%
30%
29%
3%
2%
5%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
16%
28%
3%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------52%
47%
16%
20%
28%
28%
3%
6%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
16%
28%
3%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
16%
28%
3%
+/-4.5

Would consider supporting


Would not support
Currently supporting
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----52%
16%
28%
3%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----52%
22%
26%
*
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------57%
14%
27%
2%
+/-6.5

65+
----47%
18%
35%
*
+/-7.5

No
College
------51%
20%
26%
3%
+/-8.0

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----51%
17%
30%
2%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------53%
17%
28%
2%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------54%
16%
25%
5%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----53%
16%
27%
4%
+/-6.0

South
----59%
12%
26%
3%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----55%
13%
26%
6%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----49%
20%
30%
*
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------54%
13%
31%
2%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----48%
13%
35%
3%
+/-8.5

Urban
----57%
16%
24%
3%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------53%
19%
25%
3%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----53%
15%
28%
4%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-17-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 31
Which of the following do you think will be most important to you when you decide whom to vote for
where the candidates stand on issues that matter to you, or the leadership skills and vision you
think the candidate would have as president?
Base = Republicans

Issues
Leadership skills
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------31%
29%
33%
27%
62%
65%
60%
66%
6%
5%
6%
6%
1%
1%
1%
*
*
*
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Issues
Leadership skills
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----31%
62%
6%
1%
*
+/-4.5

Issues
Leadership skills
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------31%
33%
62%
64%
6%
2%
1%
*
*
*
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

Issues
Leadership skills
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----31%
62%
6%
1%
*
+/-4.5

Issues
Leadership skills
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----31%
62%
6%
1%
*
+/-4.5

Issues
Leadership skills
Both
Neither
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----31%
62%
6%
1%
*
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----31%
60%
8%
1%
*
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------29%
62%
8%
1%
*
+/-6.5

65+
----20%
73%
6%
1%
1%
+/-7.5

No
College
------30%
62%
7%
*
*
+/-8.0

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----32%
63%
2%
2%
*
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------27%
64%
9%
*
*
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------33%
62%
3%
1%
*
+/-7.5

Republican
-----29%
62%
8%
*
*
+/-6.0

South
----19%
74%
6%
1%
*
+/-7.5

Under
50
----35%
59%
5%
1%
*
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----25%
66%
7%
1%
*
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------30%
64%
5%
1%
*
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----34%
60%
4%
2%
*
+/-8.5

Urban
----28%
64%
6%
1%
*
+/-8.5

Conservative
------29%
64%
7%
*
*
+/-6.0

Suburban
----30%
64%
6%
*
*
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-18-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 32
Just your best guess... Regardless of who you support, which Republican candidate do you think is
most likely to win the Republican nomination for president next year?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------6%
3%
9%
4%
37%
42%
32%
40%
*
*
*
*
4%
8%
*
4%
4%
3%
5%
4%
41%
40%
42%
41%
2%
*
4%
2%
*
*
1%
*
2%
2%
2%
1%
3%
1%
5%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----6%
37%
*
4%
4%
41%
2%
*
2%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------6%
8%
37%
38%
*
1%
4%
6%
4%
6%
41%
33%
2%
2%
*
*
2%
4%
3%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------5%
36%
*
3%
3%
45%
2%
1%
*
4%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----2%
45%
*
1%
5%
42%
1%
*
1%
2%
+/-8.5
No
College
------8%
43%
*
6%
3%
34%
2%
1%
2%
3%
+/-8.0

65+
----1%
49%
*
1%
1%
44%
*
*
1%
2%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----9%
29%
*
7%
5%
39%
3%
1%
3%
4%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----2%
47%
*
1%
3%
43%
1%
*
1%
2%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------4%
33%
*
3%
5%
48%
2%
*
*
4%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-19-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 32
Just your best guess... Regardless of who you support, which Republican candidate do you think is
most likely to win the Republican nomination for president next year?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----6%
37%
*
4%
4%
41%
2%
*
2%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----6%
37%
*
4%
4%
41%
2%
*
2%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----6%
37%
*
4%
4%
41%
2%
*
2%
3%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----8%
31%
1%
7%
3%
43%
3%
*
1%
2%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------4%
42%
*
3%
4%
41%
*
*
1%
5%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------9%
30%
*
7%
4%
39%
4%
1%
4%
2%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----4%
42%
*
2%
4%
40%
1%
1%
2%
4%
+/-6.0

South
----5%
42%
*
6%
5%
37%
*
*
4%
1%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----14%
27%
*
5%
4%
42%
1%
1%
3%
2%
+/-8.5

Urban
----5%
38%
1%
7%
3%
41%
3%
*
1%
1%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------*
44%
*
4%
4%
40%
2%
*
1%
4%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----6%
33%
*
4%
5%
44%
*
*
1%
7%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-20-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 33
Overall, which Republican candidate do you think best represents the personal characteristics and
qualities that you think a President should have?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------13%
9%
18%
13%
21%
21%
21%
21%
3%
2%
3%
2%
9%
14%
4%
9%
9%
7%
11%
9%
32%
36%
27%
33%
5%
5%
6%
5%
*
1%
*
*
5%
5%
5%
4%
3%
1%
6%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----13%
21%
3%
9%
9%
32%
5%
*
5%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------13%
12%
21%
21%
3%
4%
9%
11%
9%
10%
32%
26%
5%
4%
*
*
5%
6%
3%
5%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------15%
19%
2%
8%
8%
36%
6%
1%
5%
*
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----12%
23%
3%
9%
14%
30%
4%
1%
4%
*
+/-8.5
No
College
------11%
22%
4%
14%
9%
29%
4%
*
3%
4%
+/-8.0

65+
----6%
33%
2%
5%
9%
31%
7%
1%
2%
4%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----16%
15%
3%
11%
7%
32%
5%
*
7%
4%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----9%
28%
3%
7%
11%
31%
5%
1%
3%
2%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------15%
20%
2%
6%
9%
34%
6%
1%
6%
2%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-21-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 33
Overall, which Republican candidate do you think best represents the personal characteristics and
qualities that you think a President should have?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----13%
21%
3%
9%
9%
32%
5%
*
5%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----13%
21%
3%
9%
9%
32%
5%
*
5%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----13%
21%
3%
9%
9%
32%
5%
*
5%
3%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----13%
17%
3%
14%
7%
32%
8%
*
3%
2%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------14%
23%
2%
6%
9%
33%
5%
1%
3%
4%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------15%
20%
1%
14%
9%
27%
7%
*
6%
3%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----13%
23%
3%
6%
10%
31%
3%
1%
7%
3%
+/-6.0

South
----11%
28%
2%
12%
9%
27%
3%
1%
6%
1%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----16%
15%
2%
15%
5%
35%
3%
1%
6%
2%
+/-8.5

Urban
----11%
17%
2%
15%
7%
38%
6%
*
4%
*
+/-8.5

Conservative
------11%
25%
4%
6%
11%
28%
7%
*
5%
4%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----15%
24%
2%
6%
10%
30%
4%
1%
4%
4%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-22-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 34
Which Republican candidate is most likely to agree with you on the issues that matter most to you?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------14%
11%
17%
14%
22%
21%
22%
24%
4%
3%
4%
3%
13%
20%
5%
11%
10%
11%
8%
9%
23%
23%
23%
22%
5%
5%
6%
5%
1%
1%
1%
*
3%
4%
2%
3%
6%
1%
11%
7%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----14%
22%
4%
13%
10%
23%
5%
1%
3%
6%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------14%
12%
22%
20%
4%
5%
13%
14%
10%
9%
23%
22%
5%
5%
1%
*
3%
4%
6%
8%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------15%
20%
2%
12%
12%
24%
6%
1%
2%
5%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----16%
26%
2%
10%
15%
22%
4%
1%
4%
1%
+/-8.5
No
College
------14%
20%
5%
13%
7%
26%
5%
1%
4%
6%
+/-8.0

65+
----7%
37%
2%
6%
8%
29%
7%
1%
2%
1%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----15%
14%
5%
17%
8%
21%
6%
1%
3%
10%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----12%
31%
2%
8%
12%
25%
5%
1%
3%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------14%
23%
3%
11%
12%
21%
6%
*
2%
6%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-23-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 34
Which Republican candidate is most likely to agree with you on the issues that matter most to you?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----14%
22%
4%
13%
10%
23%
5%
1%
3%
6%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----14%
22%
4%
13%
10%
23%
5%
1%
3%
6%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----14%
22%
4%
13%
10%
23%
5%
1%
3%
6%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----14%
14%
5%
18%
7%
24%
7%
*
4%
5%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------18%
27%
1%
9%
10%
22%
5%
1%
1%
6%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------12%
18%
2%
17%
11%
24%
7%
1%
4%
4%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----13%
27%
3%
9%
12%
22%
4%
1%
2%
6%
+/-6.0

South
----10%
25%
3%
19%
15%
20%
3%
*
3%
2%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----17%
13%
5%
21%
8%
24%
3%
1%
4%
5%
+/-8.5

Urban
----11%
18%
2%
19%
16%
24%
7%
1%
3%
*
+/-8.5

Conservative
------12%
28%
3%
9%
10%
21%
7%
1%
2%
6%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----16%
26%
3%
10%
8%
22%
4%
*
1%
10%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-24-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 35
Which Republican candidate do you think has the best chance of beating Barack Obama in the general
election next November?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------5%
4%
7%
4%
35%
34%
36%
38%
*
1%
*
*
6%
11%
1%
5%
7%
6%
7%
7%
36%
34%
38%
38%
2%
1%
3%
2%
2%
3%
*
1%
5%
7%
4%
3%
2%
1%
4%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----5%
35%
*
6%
7%
36%
2%
2%
5%
2%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------5%
6%
35%
32%
*
*
6%
8%
7%
9%
36%
32%
2%
2%
2%
*
5%
7%
2%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------5%
36%
1%
5%
6%
37%
2%
3%
3%
2%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----4%
40%
*
*
9%
40%
1%
1%
4%
1%
+/-8.5
No
College
------6%
39%
1%
9%
7%
27%
2%
3%
5%
3%
+/-8.0

65+
----2%
49%
*
1%
2%
42%
1%
*
4%
1%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----7%
27%
*
11%
7%
32%
3%
2%
7%
4%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----3%
44%
*
*
6%
41%
1%
1%
4%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------5%
32%
*
4%
7%
44%
2%
1%
4%
2%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-25-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 35
Which Republican candidate do you think has the best chance of beating Barack Obama in the general
election next November?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----5%
35%
*
6%
7%
36%
2%
2%
5%
2%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----5%
35%
*
6%
7%
36%
2%
2%
5%
2%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----5%
35%
*
6%
7%
36%
2%
2%
5%
2%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----5%
32%
1%
9%
7%
33%
3%
3%
7%
1%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------3%
40%
*
4%
9%
34%
1%
2%
1%
5%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------8%
30%
1%
10%
6%
31%
4%
1%
9%
*
+/-7.5

Republican
-----5%
37%
*
4%
7%
38%
1%
1%
4%
4%
+/-6.0

South
----3%
36%
*
8%
11%
31%
*
2%
9%
*
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----11%
23%
1%
9%
8%
34%
1%
3%
9%
*
+/-8.5

Urban
----5%
34%
*
11%
6%
31%
3%
3%
7%
*
+/-8.5

Conservative
------1%
41%
*
5%
6%
38%
3%
1%
3%
4%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----5%
35%
1%
3%
7%
39%
*
1%
2%
6%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-26-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 36
Which Republican candidate is most likely to be able to get the economy moving?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------9%
5%
13%
8%
28%
30%
26%
29%
1%
1%
*
1%
11%
16%
6%
10%
6%
8%
5%
5%
30%
29%
31%
32%
2%
1%
3%
2%
1%
1%
*
*
5%
6%
3%
4%
8%
3%
13%
9%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----9%
28%
1%
11%
6%
30%
2%
1%
5%
8%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------9%
9%
28%
28%
1%
1%
11%
12%
6%
6%
30%
26%
2%
2%
1%
*
5%
7%
8%
9%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------9%
25%
1%
12%
7%
32%
2%
1%
3%
7%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----7%
34%
*
8%
9%
32%
1%
1%
4%
4%
+/-8.5
No
College
------10%
31%
*
12%
6%
25%
2%
1%
4%
9%
+/-8.0

65+
----4%
41%
*
3%
3%
41%
2%
*
3%
4%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----11%
21%
1%
17%
6%
25%
3%
1%
5%
11%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----6%
37%
*
5%
6%
36%
1%
*
4%
4%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------8%
26%
1%
11%
6%
35%
2%
*
4%
7%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-27-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 36
Which Republican candidate is most likely to be able to get the economy moving?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----9%
28%
1%
11%
6%
30%
2%
1%
5%
8%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----9%
28%
1%
11%
6%
30%
2%
1%
5%
8%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----9%
28%
1%
11%
6%
30%
2%
1%
5%
8%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----9%
22%
1%
15%
5%
33%
3%
*
2%
9%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------8%
34%
*
8%
7%
34%
1%
*
1%
7%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------11%
25%
1%
14%
6%
23%
4%
1%
6%
9%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----9%
33%
*
9%
7%
28%
1%
1%
6%
7%
+/-6.0

South
----8%
29%
1%
15%
9%
27%
*
*
6%
5%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----15%
14%
*
13%
5%
36%
1%
*
6%
9%
+/-8.5

Urban
----7%
29%
1%
17%
6%
28%
3%
*
5%
5%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------5%
36%
1%
10%
7%
27%
3%
1%
3%
8%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----9%
29%
1%
8%
6%
33%
1%
*
3%
11%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-28-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 37
Which Republican candidate do you think is the strongest leader?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------7%
3%
11%
6%
42%
41%
43%
45%
1%
1%
1%
1%
6%
10%
2%
6%
9%
8%
9%
7%
26%
28%
24%
26%
2%
1%
4%
3%
*
1%
*
*
4%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----7%
42%
1%
6%
9%
26%
2%
*
4%
2%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------7%
9%
42%
39%
1%
1%
6%
6%
9%
12%
26%
23%
2%
2%
*
*
4%
5%
2%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------7%
43%
1%
7%
8%
28%
3%
1%
2%
1%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----6%
51%
1%
4%
9%
25%
1%
*
3%
1%
+/-8.5
No
College
------8%
40%
1%
7%
9%
24%
2%
1%
3%
5%
+/-8.0

65+
----1%
55%
2%
1%
4%
33%
1%
*
1%
3%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----10%
33%
1%
9%
11%
24%
4%
1%
5%
2%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----4%
53%
1%
2%
6%
29%
1%
*
2%
2%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------6%
45%
1%
5%
9%
28%
2%
*
3%
1%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-29-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 37
Which Republican candidate do you think is the strongest leader?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----7%
42%
1%
6%
9%
26%
2%
*
4%
2%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----7%
42%
1%
6%
9%
26%
2%
*
4%
2%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----7%
42%
1%
6%
9%
26%
2%
*
4%
2%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----8%
41%
1%
9%
7%
28%
4%
*
1%
1%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------6%
47%
1%
1%
10%
27%
1%
*
2%
5%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------10%
39%
1%
12%
6%
24%
4%
1%
3%
1%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----7%
43%
1%
4%
10%
25%
1%
1%
6%
3%
+/-6.0

South
----6%
41%
1%
6%
12%
25%
1%
*
6%
3%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----14%
32%
1%
6%
8%
34%
1%
*
3%
1%
+/-8.5

Urban
----5%
43%
1%
7%
12%
26%
4%
*
1%
2%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------2%
48%
1%
7%
9%
22%
3%
1%
4%
3%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----8%
44%
1%
6%
6%
28%
*
*
4%
4%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-30-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 38
Which Republican candidate do you think is the most likeable?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------15%
11%
19%
14%
15%
17%
13%
15%
4%
5%
3%
3%
10%
13%
7%
9%
11%
12%
10%
12%
30%
30%
31%
29%
5%
3%
6%
5%
1%
1%
*
*
4%
7%
2%
4%
6%
3%
10%
7%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----15%
15%
4%
10%
11%
30%
5%
1%
4%
6%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------15%
15%
15%
19%
4%
5%
10%
6%
11%
8%
30%
31%
5%
3%
1%
*
4%
8%
6%
7%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------15%
11%
4%
13%
15%
29%
6%
1%
2%
5%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----15%
14%
3%
8%
17%
33%
6%
1%
4%
1%
+/-8.5
No
College
------16%
20%
6%
7%
10%
27%
4%
1%
4%
5%
+/-8.0

65+
----11%
27%
3%
4%
15%
30%
6%
*
3%
2%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----16%
11%
5%
13%
7%
29%
4%
1%
5%
10%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----13%
20%
3%
6%
16%
31%
6%
*
3%
2%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------14%
11%
2%
13%
12%
33%
5%
*
3%
7%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-31-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 38
Which Republican candidate do you think is the most likeable?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----15%
15%
4%
10%
11%
30%
5%
1%
4%
6%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----15%
15%
4%
10%
11%
30%
5%
1%
4%
6%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----15%
15%
4%
10%
11%
30%
5%
1%
4%
6%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----17%
13%
5%
12%
9%
28%
5%
*
3%
8%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------14%
16%
5%
8%
11%
34%
5%
*
2%
5%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------18%
14%
*
11%
11%
27%
5%
1%
5%
7%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----13%
16%
3%
9%
12%
32%
4%
1%
5%
5%
+/-6.0

South
----16%
16%
5%
12%
15%
24%
3%
*
7%
2%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----19%
10%
4%
12%
10%
26%
2%
*
7%
9%
+/-8.5

Urban
----12%
11%
5%
13%
12%
33%
5%
*
3%
6%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------12%
17%
4%
8%
12%
32%
6%
1%
3%
5%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----18%
16%
1%
8%
11%
32%
4%
*
2%
7%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

-32-

December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 39
Which Republican candidate do you think is least likely to act like a typical politician if elected
President?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------22%
23%
20%
21%
12%
10%
15%
14%
3%
2%
3%
2%
25%
29%
20%
27%
9%
10%
8%
9%
12%
11%
13%
12%
3%
2%
4%
3%
1%
1%
*
*
7%
9%
6%
6%
7%
3%
10%
7%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----22%
12%
3%
25%
9%
12%
3%
1%
7%
7%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------22%
19%
12%
13%
3%
3%
25%
20%
9%
16%
12%
10%
3%
3%
1%
*
7%
10%
7%
6%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------25%
11%
3%
27%
5%
15%
3%
1%
5%
5%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----17%
15%
2%
31%
13%
9%
3%
*
6%
4%
+/-8.5
No
College
------21%
16%
4%
19%
13%
9%
3%
1%
6%
8%
+/-8.0

65+
----18%
18%
3%
20%
11%
14%
5%
*
5%
7%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----25%
9%
3%
24%
7%
13%
3%
1%
9%
7%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----18%
16%
3%
26%
12%
11%
4%
*
6%
5%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------22%
10%
2%
29%
6%
15%
3%
*
7%
6%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 39
Which Republican candidate do you think is least likely to act like a typical politician if elected
President?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----22%
12%
3%
25%
9%
12%
3%
1%
7%
7%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----22%
12%
3%
25%
9%
12%
3%
1%
7%
7%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----22%
12%
3%
25%
9%
12%
3%
1%
7%
7%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----22%
17%
1%
26%
8%
9%
3%
*
7%
7%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------27%
11%
1%
25%
6%
14%
3%
*
5%
7%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------17%
13%
4%
22%
14%
10%
4%
1%
9%
6%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----22%
9%
4%
23%
10%
15%
3%
1%
8%
7%
+/-6.0

South
----19%
16%
3%
25%
10%
13%
3%
*
9%
4%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----24%
11%
4%
25%
7%
11%
3%
*
11%
4%
+/-8.5

Urban
----26%
10%
1%
29%
10%
15%
1%
*
5%
2%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------19%
13%
2%
26%
8%
14%
3%
1%
5%
8%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----20%
16%
4%
22%
7%
13%
3%
*
7%
8%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 40
Which Republican candidate do you think is most honest and trustworthy?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------19%
18%
20%
20%
12%
11%
14%
13%
3%
3%
3%
2%
12%
19%
5%
11%
6%
6%
7%
7%
24%
23%
26%
24%
6%
6%
6%
6%
1%
1%
*
*
13%
12%
13%
12%
3%
1%
5%
3%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5 +/-7.0 +/-5.0

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----19%
12%
3%
12%
6%
24%
6%
1%
13%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------19%
15%
12%
18%
3%
4%
12%
9%
6%
7%
24%
25%
6%
6%
1%
*
13%
11%
3%
5%
+/-4.5 +/-8.0

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

$50K
or more
------22%
8%
2%
15%
6%
22%
6%
1%
16%
1%
+/-6.5

Non-White
--------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----20%
9%
1%
12%
13%
26%
5%
1%
12%
2%
+/-8.5
No
College
------19%
14%
5%
12%
7%
20%
6%
1%
13%
3%
+/-8.0

65+
----12%
22%
4%
5%
7%
32%
11%
*
7%
1%
+/-7.5

Under
50
----22%
10%
4%
15%
3%
20%
4%
1%
16%
4%
+/-8.5

50 and
Older
-----16%
15%
2%
8%
10%
29%
8%
*
9%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------20%
11%
2%
13%
6%
28%
6%
*
11%
3%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 40
Which Republican candidate do you think is most honest and trustworthy?
Base = Republicans

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----19%
12%
3%
12%
6%
24%
6%
1%
13%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----19%
12%
3%
12%
6%
24%
6%
1%
13%
3%
+/-4.5

Bachmann
Gingrich
Huntsman
Paul
Perry
Romney
Santorum
Someone else
None/no one
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----19%
12%
3%
12%
6%
24%
6%
1%
13%
3%
+/-4.5

Democrat
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----22%
9%
3%
15%
6%
24%
7%
*
12%
3%
+/-7.0

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------22%
14%
2%
12%
8%
25%
5%
*
8%
3%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------18%
13%
2%
14%
4%
19%
7%
1%
19%
3%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----18%
15%
3%
10%
7%
25%
5%
1%
14%
3%
+/-6.0

South
----15%
13%
2%
17%
11%
21%
3%
*
16%
2%
+/-7.5

Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----24%
8%
3%
16%
4%
21%
4%
*
20%
1%
+/-8.5

Urban
----18%
11%
2%
22%
4%
20%
7%
*
15%
2%
+/-8.5

Conservative
------17%
15%
4%
10%
8%
25%
8%
1%
9%
4%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----19%
15%
3%
9%
10%
26%
4%
*
11%
3%
+/-7.5

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- December 16 to 18, 2011


Question 41
Do you think the Democratic party should renominate Barack Obama as the party's candidate for
president in 2012, or do you think the Democratic party should nominate a different candidate for
president in 2012?
Base = Democrats

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------81%
81%
81%
78%
18%
18%
19%
21%
1%
1%
1%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-7.0 +/-6.0 +/-5.0

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----81%
18%
1%
+/-4.5

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------81%
79%
18%
20%
1%
1%
+/-4.5 +/-6.5

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----81%
18%
1%
+/-4.5

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----81%
18%
1%
+/-4.5

Renominate Obama
Different candidate
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----81%
18%
1%
+/-4.5

1834
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Democrat
----84%
16%
*
+/-5.5

3549
----N/A
N/A
N/A

5064
----80%
19%
1%
+/-7.5

$50K
or more
------84%
16%
*
+/-6.5

Midwest
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Support
------N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Neutral
------73%
26%
1%
+/-7.0

65+
----74%
25%
1%
+/-8.0

No
College
------78%
22%
*
+/-8.0

Independent
-----75%
23%
2%
+/-7.5

North
east
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Non-White
--------84%
15%
1%
+/-8.5

Republican
-----N/A
N/A
N/A

South
----78%
21%
1%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----83%
16%
1%
+/-7.5

50 and
Older
-----78%
21%
1%
+/-5.5

Attended
College
-------82%
16%
1%
+/-5.5
Liberal
----91%
8%
1%
+/-7.5

West
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----76%
24%
*
+/-6.5

Urban
----82%
17%
1%
+/-7.0

Conservative
------N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----80%
20%
*
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Tea Pty
Oppose
------90%
9%
1%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 20

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December 16-18, 2011

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