Florida Likely Voters
If the 2012 Republican presidential primary in Florida were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are: [Three Candidate Field]
Newt Gingrich Mitt Romney Ron Paul Undecided
Row % Row % Row % Row %
Florida Likely Voters 51% 31% 10% 9%
Tea Party Supporters 65% 24% 6% 6%
Intensity of Tea Party Support Strongly support Tea Party 69% 19% 4% 8%
Support Tea Party 62% 27% 7% 4%
Does not support Tea Party 37% 38% 14% 11%
Political Ideology Liberal-Moderate 36% 42% 13% 9%
Conservative 53% 29% 8% 9%
Very conservative 69% 19% 6% 6%
Past Participation** Yes 51% 31% 9% 9%
Candidate Support Strongly support 63% 28% 8% 1%
Somewhat support 45% 41% 13% 1%
Might vote differently 55% 33% 10% 2%
Most Important Quality Shares your values 48% 30% 11% 10%
Is closest to you on the issues 49% 26% 17% 8%
Can beat President Obama in 2012 52% 36% 6% 6%
Has the experience to govern 61% 28% 6% 5%
Gender Men 57% 26% 12% 5%
Women 44% 36% 6% 13%
Age Under 45 49% 25% 20% 7%
45 or older 53% 32% 6% 9%
Region North/Panhandle 60% 25% 7% 8%
Orlando/Central Atlantic Coast 51% 31% 12% 5%
Tampa Bay Area 47% 29% 14% 10%
South Central 49% 33% 8% 10%
Miami/South 47% 35% 7% 11%
Household Income Less than $75,000 52% 30% 11% 6%
$75,000 or more 49% 34% 9% 8%
Evangelical Christians 57% 28% 8% 7%
Tea Party-Conservative-Evangelical 67% 23% 6% 4%
Mormons are Christians Yes 49% 37% 7% 8%
No-Unsure 54% 23% 13% 10%
Education Not college graduate 56% 26% 10% 8%
College graduate 46% 35% 9% 10%
Interview Type Landline 51% 32% 8% 9%
Cell Phone 52% 25% 16% 7%
NBC News/Marist Poll Florida Likely Republican Primary Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through 7th, 2011, N=469 MOE +/- 4.5%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
**Past participation refers to previous participation in a Florida Republican Presidential Primary.