Republicans and Republican leaning independents Party Identification Tea Party Supporters
Col % Republican Independent Col %
Col % Col %
How about if the candidates are [If the 2012 Republican presidential primary were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are]: Rick Perry 20% 19% 20% 24%
Rudy Giuliani 14% 13% 16% 9%
Mitt Romney 13% 14% 12% 11%
Sarah Palin 13% 12% 13% 11%
Michele Bachmann 6% 9% 2% 9%
Newt Gingrich 6% 5% 7% 10%
Ron Paul 6% 6% 5% 6%
Herman Cain 4% 4% 4% 6%
Rick Santorum 2% 2% 4% 3%
Jon Huntsman 2% 2% 2% <1%
Undecided 14% 14% 15% 11%
Marist Poll National Republicans and Republican Leaning Independents: Interviews conducted September 13th and September 14th, 2011, N=317 MOE +/- 5.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.