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South Carolina Likely Voters with a Candidate Preference^^ |
| Whom is your second choice for the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina: |
| Newt Gingrich |
Mitt Romney |
Rick Santorum |
Ron Paul |
Rick Perry |
Other |
Undecided |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| South Carolina Likely Voters with a Candidate Preference^^ |
22% |
21% |
19% |
12% |
15% |
0% |
11% |
| First Choice for Republican Nomination |
Mitt Romney |
33% |
0% |
23% |
16% |
13% |
1% |
14% |
| Newt Gingrich |
0% |
37% |
28% |
11% |
18% |
0% |
6% |
| Ron Paul |
18% |
35% |
15% |
0% |
17% |
1% |
14% |
| Rick Santorum |
31% |
29% |
0% |
14% |
18% |
0% |
8% |
| Rick Perry |
34% |
18% |
19% |
20% |
0% |
2% |
6% |
NBC News/Marist Poll South Carolina Likely Republican Primary Voters with a Candidate Preference. Interviews conducted January 16th and 17th, 2012, N=581 MOE +/- 4.1 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
^^The candidate preference for each respondent was not included as an option in this second choice question. |