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Interviews with 1,019 adult Americans conducted by telephone

by ORC International on November 18-20, 2011. The margin of


sampling error for results based on the total sample is plus or
minus 3 percentage points.
The sample includes 818 interviews among landline respondents
and 201 interviews among cell phone respondents.

FOR RELEASE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT 4 PM

BASED ON 402 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


27.

Next, I'm going to read a list of people who may be running in the Republican primary for president
in 2012. After I read all the names, please tell me which candidate you would be most likely to
support for the Republican nomination for President in the year 2012, or if you would support
someone else. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, 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)
Nov. 18-20
2011

Nov. 11-13
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 23-25
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011

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

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

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

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

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

Aug. 24-25
2011

Aug. 5-7
2011

July 18-20
2011

June 3-7
2011

May 24-26
2011

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 19

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November 18-20, 2011

BASED ON 402 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 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

Nov. 18-20
2011

Nov. 11-13
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

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 some names and ask how you would feel if each of them won the Republican
presidential nomination next year. As I read each name, please tell me whether you would feel
enthusiastic, pleased but not enthusiastic, displeased but not upset, or upset if that person were the
Republican nominee? (RANDOM ORDER)
Enthusiastic

Pleased but
not enthusiastic

Herman Cain
Nov. 18-20, 2011

27%

37%

17%

18%

2%

Newt Gingrich
Nov. 18-20, 2011
May 24-26, 2011

29%
16%

41%
35%

16%
35%

11%
12%

3%
2%

Ron Paul
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Sept. 9-11, 2011
May 24-26, 2011

14%
18%
20%

29%
33%
43%

32%
34%
24%

18%
14%
10%

7%
2%
4%

Rick Perry
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Sept. 9-11, 2011

13%
35%

46%
42%

22%
14%

16%
7%

3%
2%

Mitt Romney
Nov. 18-20, 2011
Sept. 9-11, 2011
May 24-26, 2011

25%
27%
21%

44%
49%
49%

18%
20%
22%

10%
5%
7%

3%
*
1%

POLL 19

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Displeased
but not upset

Upset

No
opinion

November 18-20, 2011

BASED ON 402 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


31.

Which Republican candidate do you think is the strongest leader?


Nov. 18-20
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

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

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

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

32.

Which Republican candidate do you think is the most likeable?


Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

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

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

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

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

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

BASED ON 402 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


33.

Which Republican candidate do you think has the best chance of beating Barack Obama in the
general election next November?
Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

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

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

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

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

34.

Which Republican candidate is most likely to agree with you on the issues that matter most to you?
Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

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

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

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

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

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

BASED ON 402 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


35.

Which Republican candidate is most likely to be able to get the economy moving?
Nov. 18-20
2011

Oct. 14-16
2011

Sept. 9-11
2011*

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

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

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

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

36.

Which Republican candidate is the most qualified to be Commander-in-Chief?


Nov. 18-20
2011

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

POLL 19

36%
20%
12%
10%
8%
3%
2%
2%
*
3%
4%

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November 18-20, 2011

BASED ON 402 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


37.

Which Republican candidate is most likely to keep the same positions on important issues?
Nov. 18-20
2011

Gingrich
Romney
Cain
Perry
Paul
Bachmann
Huntsman
Santorum
Someone else (vol.)
None/ No one (vol.)
No opinion
38.

23%
18%
16%
12%
10%
8%
2%
2%
1%
3%
6%

Which Republican candidate is most likely to understand complex issues?


Nov. 18-20
2011

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

POLL 19

43%
18%
12%
11%
8%
3%
1%
*
1%
1%
2%

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November 18-20, 2011

BASED ON 402 REPUBLICANS -- SAMPLING ERROR: +/- 5 PERCENTAGE PTS.


39.

Which Republican candidate would do the best job representing the United States to the world?
Nov. 18-20
2011

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

POLL 19

30%
26%
13%
9%
6%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
5%

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November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 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
5%
5%
5%
3%
Businessman Herman Cain
17%
22%
12%
17%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
24%
24%
24%
25%
Frm UT Gov Jon Huntsman
3%
2%
4%
2%
TX Congressman Ron Paul
9%
9%
10%
10%
TX Governor Rick Perry
11%
11%
11%
10%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
20%
18%
22%
22%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
2%
7%
4%
Someone else
*
1%
*
*
None/no one
3%
4%
2%
4%
No opinion
2%
3%
2%
3%
Sampling Error
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0
Total
----MN Congr Michele Bachmann
5%
Businessman Herman Cain
17%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
24%
Frm UT Gov Jon Huntsman
3%
TX Congressman Ron Paul
9%
TX Governor Rick Perry
11%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
20%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
Someone else
*
None/no one
3%
No opinion
2%
Sampling Error
+/-5.0

1834
----N/A
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
5%
9%
Businessman Herman Cain
17%
19%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
24%
21%
Frm UT Gov Jon Huntsman
3%
3%
TX Congressman Ron Paul
9%
10%
TX Governor Rick Perry
11%
12%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
20%
13%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
7%
Someone else
*
*
None/no one
3%
3%
No opinion
2%
3%
Sampling Error
+/-5.0 +/-8.5
Total
----MN Congr Michele Bachmann
5%
Businessman Herman Cain
17%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
24%
Frm UT Gov Jon Huntsman
3%
TX Congressman Ron Paul
9%
TX Governor Rick Perry
11%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
20%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
Someone else
*
None/no one
3%
No opinion
2%
Sampling Error
+/-5.0

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----3%
22%
24%
1%
6%
13%
20%
4%
*
4%
3%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------1%
14%
25%
3%
10%
12%
26%
2%
*
4%
2%
+/-7.0

65+
----4%
5%
45%
1%
7%
9%
24%
1%
*
1%
2%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----5%
14%
21%
5%
13%
9%
22%
5%
*
6%
*
+/-7.5

Republican
-----5%
19%
26%
2%
7%
13%
19%
4%
*
2%
4%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----3%
15%
32%
1%
6%
12%
22%
3%
*
3%
3%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------3%
16%
26%
2%
7%
11%
26%
5%
*
3%
1%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------5%
18%
30%
2%
6%
12%
18%
4%
*
3%
2%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 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
5%
Businessman Herman Cain
17%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
24%
Frm UT Gov Jon Huntsman
3%
TX Congressman Ron Paul
9%
TX Governor Rick Perry
11%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
20%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
Someone else
*
None/no one
3%
No opinion
2%
Sampling Error
+/-5.0
Total
----MN Congr Michele Bachmann
5%
Businessman Herman Cain
17%
Frm Speaker Hse Newt Gingrich
24%
Frm UT Gov Jon Huntsman
3%
TX Congressman Ron Paul
9%
TX Governor Rick Perry
11%
Frm MA Governor Mitt Romney
20%
Frm PA Senator Rick Santorum
4%
Someone else
*
None/no one
3%
No opinion
2%
Sampling Error
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------3%
21%
31%
1%
9%
7%
19%
4%
*
3%
1%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------6%
14%
17%
6%
12%
16%
19%
4%
*
4%
1%
+/-8.0

South
----6%
22%
23%
*
10%
10%
20%
1%
*
2%
5%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----3%
15%
28%
3%
8%
11%
22%
6%
*
4%
*
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 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
----------------27%
28%
27%
28%
67%
65%
69%
66%
6%
7%
4%
6%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----27%
67%
6%
+/-5.0

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------27%
27%
67%
68%
6%
6%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----27%
67%
6%
+/-5.0

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----27%
67%
6%
+/-5.0

Definitely support
Might change mind
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----27%
67%
6%
+/-5.0

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

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

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

5064
----28%
64%
7%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------29%
65%
6%
+/-7.0

65+
----38%
59%
3%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A

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

Independent
-----18%
76%
6%
+/-7.5

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

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

Tea Pty
Support
------37%
58%
5%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------14%
80%
5%
+/-8.0

Republican
-----33%
62%
6%
+/-6.5
South
----30%
63%
7%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----32%
62%
6%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------28%
69%
3%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A

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

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------28%
68%
5%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----30%
66%
4%
+/-7.0

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

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

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 30A
Next I'm going to read some names and ask how you would feel if each of them won the Republican
presidential nomination next year. As I read each name, please tell me whether you would feel
enthusiastic, pleased but not enthusiastic, displeased but not upset, or upset if that person were
the Republican nominee?
A. Herman Cain
Base = Republicans

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------27%
33%
20%
26%
37%
37%
36%
37%
17%
16%
18%
18%
18%
14%
23%
17%
2%
1%
3%
2%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----27%
37%
17%
18%
2%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------27%
31%
37%
40%
17%
12%
18%
16%
2%
1%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----27%
37%
17%
18%
2%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----27%
37%
17%
18%
2%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----27%
37%
17%
18%
2%
+/-5.0

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
----35%
34%
16%
13%
2%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------23%
37%
22%
17%
1%
+/-7.0

65+
----18%
31%
23%
27%
*
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

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

Independent
-----20%
45%
15%
18%
2%
+/-7.5

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
------37%
41%
12%
10%
1%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------15%
36%
21%
25%
3%
+/-8.0

Republican
-----31%
32%
18%
18%
2%
+/-6.5
South
----34%
33%
14%
17%
2%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----28%
33%
19%
18%
1%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------25%
41%
18%
14%
2%
+/-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
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------31%
35%
17%
16%
2%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----25%
34%
27%
14%
1%
+/-7.0

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 19

-12-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 30B
Next I'm going to read some names and ask how you would feel if each of them won the Republican
presidential nomination next year. As I read each name, please tell me whether you would feel
enthusiastic, pleased but not enthusiastic, displeased but not upset, or upset if that person were
the Republican nominee?
B. Newt Gingrich
Base = Republicans

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------29%
29%
29%
31%
41%
42%
38%
41%
16%
15%
17%
16%
11%
12%
10%
10%
3%
2%
5%
2%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----29%
41%
16%
11%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------29%
26%
41%
44%
16%
14%
11%
12%
3%
5%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----29%
41%
16%
11%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----29%
41%
16%
11%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----29%
41%
16%
11%
3%
+/-5.0

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
----33%
38%
16%
10%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------28%
39%
19%
12%
2%
+/-7.0

65+
----47%
36%
12%
5%
*
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

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

Independent
-----26%
41%
18%
11%
3%
+/-7.5

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
------40%
43%
8%
8%
1%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------17%
40%
26%
10%
7%
+/-8.0

Republican
-----31%
40%
15%
11%
3%
+/-6.5
South
----29%
40%
14%
12%
5%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----38%
37%
14%
8%
2%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------28%
47%
14%
8%
3%
+/-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
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------35%
41%
14%
6%
4%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----30%
45%
14%
9%
2%
+/-7.0

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 19

-13-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 30C
Next I'm going to read some names and ask how you would feel if each of them won the Republican
presidential nomination next year. As I read each name, please tell me whether you would feel
enthusiastic, pleased but not enthusiastic, displeased but not upset, or upset if that person were
the Republican nominee?
C. Ron Paul
Base = Republicans

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------14%
14%
14%
15%
29%
32%
26%
28%
32%
29%
36%
32%
18%
21%
14%
20%
7%
4%
10%
5%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----14%
29%
32%
18%
7%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------14%
13%
29%
33%
32%
25%
18%
21%
7%
9%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----14%
29%
32%
18%
7%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----14%
29%
32%
18%
7%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----14%
29%
32%
18%
7%
+/-5.0

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
----10%
21%
42%
21%
6%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------17%
27%
34%
17%
5%
+/-7.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

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

Independent
-----17%
25%
36%
17%
5%
+/-7.5

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
------16%
26%
36%
19%
3%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------13%
37%
24%
13%
13%
+/-8.0

Republican
-----13%
31%
30%
19%
8%
+/-6.5
South
----12%
26%
38%
16%
8%
+/-8.0

65+
----11%
22%
32%
29%
6%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----10%
22%
38%
24%
6%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------12%
31%
32%
18%
7%
+/-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
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------14%
31%
31%
18%
7%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----11%
28%
32%
22%
7%
+/-7.0

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 19

-14-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 30D
Next I'm going to read some names and ask how you would feel if each of them won the Republican
presidential nomination next year. As I read each name, please tell me whether you would feel
enthusiastic, pleased but not enthusiastic, displeased but not upset, or upset if that person were
the Republican nominee?
D. Rick Perry
Base = Republicans

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------13%
12%
16%
12%
46%
49%
42%
46%
22%
20%
25%
24%
16%
18%
14%
16%
3%
2%
4%
3%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----13%
46%
22%
16%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------13%
15%
46%
50%
22%
17%
16%
15%
3%
3%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----13%
46%
22%
16%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----13%
46%
22%
16%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----13%
46%
22%
16%
3%
+/-5.0

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
----14%
43%
25%
15%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------12%
41%
26%
18%
3%
+/-7.0

65+
----16%
34%
26%
20%
4%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

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

Independent
-----7%
46%
25%
17%
5%
+/-7.5

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
------14%
50%
20%
15%
2%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------15%
45%
22%
13%
5%
+/-8.0

Republican
-----17%
45%
20%
15%
2%
+/-6.5
South
----18%
40%
21%
17%
4%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----15%
39%
25%
17%
4%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------12%
45%
23%
15%
4%
+/-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
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------17%
49%
20%
13%
3%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----11%
46%
31%
9%
3%
+/-7.0

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 19

-15-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 30E
Next I'm going to read some names and ask how you would feel if each of them won the Republican
presidential nomination next year. As I read each name, please tell me whether you would feel
enthusiastic, pleased but not enthusiastic, displeased but not upset, or upset if that person were
the Republican nominee?
E. Mitt Romney
Base = Republicans

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------25%
26%
25%
25%
44%
46%
41%
43%
18%
18%
18%
18%
10%
7%
13%
11%
3%
3%
3%
3%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----25%
44%
18%
10%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Under
Total
$50K
--------25%
24%
44%
45%
18%
17%
10%
10%
3%
3%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----25%
44%
18%
10%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----25%
44%
18%
10%
3%
+/-5.0

Enthusiastic
Pleased but not enthusiastic
Displeased but not upset
Upset
No opinion
Sampling Error

Total
----25%
44%
18%
10%
3%
+/-5.0

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
----23%
46%
20%
6%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------28%
40%
18%
12%
3%
+/-7.0

65+
----29%
37%
18%
17%
*
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

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

Independent
-----26%
40%
20%
8%
6%
+/-7.5

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
------26%
44%
17%
11%
2%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------19%
47%
18%
11%
5%
+/-8.0

Republican
-----25%
46%
17%
11%
1%
+/-6.5
South
----24%
40%
22%
13%
1%
+/-8.0

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----25%
43%
19%
10%
3%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------27%
45%
16%
10%
3%
+/-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
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------25%
45%
18%
9%
2%
+/-6.0

Suburban
----21%
43%
19%
13%
3%
+/-7.0

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 19

-16-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 31
Which Republican candidate do you think is the strongest leader?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------2%
3%
1%
2%
15%
17%
12%
15%
29%
27%
32%
32%
1%
1%
*
*
7%
9%
5%
8%
13%
12%
15%
11%
26%
26%
27%
27%
2%
3%
2%
2%
*
*
*
*
2%
2%
3%
2%
1%
*
3%
2%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----2%
15%
29%
1%
7%
13%
26%
2%
*
2%
1%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------2%
3%
15%
18%
29%
25%
1%
*
7%
7%
13%
16%
26%
23%
2%
3%
*
*
2%
3%
1%
1%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----2%
15%
29%
1%
7%
13%
26%
2%
*
2%
1%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----1%
19%
37%
*
4%
11%
24%
*
*
2%
2%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------*
12%
32%
1%
8%
12%
29%
1%
*
2%
1%
+/-7.0

65+
----3%
4%
49%
*
5%
9%
27%
1%
*
1%
1%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----3%
10%
28%
*
14%
13%
24%
2%
*
4%
2%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----2%
18%
30%
1%
4%
13%
27%
3%
*
1%
1%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----2%
13%
41%
*
4%
11%
25%
1%
*
2%
1%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------2%
16%
31%
*
7%
11%
28%
2%
*
1%
2%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------2%
15%
34%
1%
5%
14%
26%
1%
*
1%
1%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-17-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 31
Which Republican candidate do you think is the strongest leader?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
----2%
15%
29%
1%
7%
13%
26%
2%
*
2%
1%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----2%
15%
29%
1%
7%
13%
26%
2%
*
2%
1%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------1%
14%
40%
*
5%
10%
23%
4%
*
2%
1%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------2%
15%
19%
1%
11%
17%
28%
1%
*
3%
2%
+/-8.0

South
----2%
19%
28%
*
5%
15%
27%
*
*
2%
1%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----2%
19%
27%
*
6%
16%
25%
2%
*
3%
*
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-18-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 32
Which Republican candidate do you think is the most likeable?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------6%
7%
4%
6%
25%
29%
20%
26%
9%
10%
9%
10%
2%
2%
3%
2%
7%
8%
5%
7%
14%
12%
16%
13%
29%
25%
33%
26%
3%
2%
5%
2%
*
*
*
*
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----6%
25%
9%
2%
7%
14%
29%
3%
*
3%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------6%
4%
25%
28%
9%
11%
2%
3%
7%
7%
14%
12%
29%
25%
3%
7%
*
*
3%
1%
3%
2%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----6%
25%
9%
2%
7%
14%
29%
3%
*
3%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----7%
32%
8%
1%
3%
14%
26%
2%
*
4%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------5%
22%
9%
2%
7%
15%
34%
*
*
4%
2%
+/-7.0

65+
----5%
19%
17%
1%
4%
14%
29%
2%
*
4%
6%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----7%
19%
10%
1%
16%
10%
25%
6%
*
3%
3%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----5%
28%
9%
3%
2%
16%
31%
2%
*
3%
3%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----6%
27%
11%
1%
3%
14%
27%
2%
*
4%
4%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------6%
27%
7%
2%
7%
16%
27%
3%
*
2%
3%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------7%
28%
9%
1%
4%
14%
28%
3%
*
3%
3%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-19-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 32
Which Republican candidate do you think is the most likeable?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
----6%
25%
9%
2%
7%
14%
29%
3%
*
3%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----6%
25%
9%
2%
7%
14%
29%
3%
*
3%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------5%
30%
14%
2%
5%
9%
26%
4%
*
2%
3%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------6%
20%
5%
2%
9%
20%
29%
3%
*
4%
3%
+/-8.0

South
----7%
27%
8%
3%
4%
17%
28%
1%
*
2%
3%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----5%
24%
10%
1%
3%
15%
31%
4%
*
3%
3%
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-20-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 33
Which Republican candidate do you think has the best chance of beating Barack Obama in the general
election next November?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------2%
4%
*
1%
16%
15%
17%
17%
21%
20%
23%
23%
1%
*
2%
1%
4%
4%
4%
4%
9%
7%
10%
8%
40%
43%
36%
40%
2%
1%
3%
*
1%
1%
*
*
2%
3%
1%
2%
3%
3%
3%
4%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----2%
16%
21%
1%
4%
9%
40%
2%
1%
2%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------2%
3%
16%
19%
21%
19%
1%
3%
4%
5%
9%
9%
40%
32%
2%
4%
1%
*
2%
3%
3%
2%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----2%
16%
21%
1%
4%
9%
40%
2%
1%
2%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----1%
20%
21%
*
2%
7%
42%
*
2%
1%
5%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------*
14%
23%
*
3%
8%
46%
*
1%
1%
4%
+/-7.0

65+
----1%
8%
37%
*
2%
7%
41%
*
*
3%
1%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----4%
13%
19%
*
8%
10%
33%
4%
2%
3%
3%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----1%
17%
23%
2%
2%
8%
44%
1%
*
1%
3%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----1%
15%
27%
*
2%
7%
42%
*
1%
2%
3%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------2%
13%
21%
*
4%
9%
43%
2%
1%
2%
4%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------1%
16%
24%
*
1%
9%
42%
1%
1%
2%
4%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-21-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 33
Which Republican candidate do you think has the best chance of beating Barack Obama in the general
election next November?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
----2%
16%
21%
1%
4%
9%
40%
2%
1%
2%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----2%
16%
21%
1%
4%
9%
40%
2%
1%
2%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------2%
18%
29%
2%
3%
5%
37%
1%
*
2%
3%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------1%
16%
14%
*
6%
13%
39%
3%
1%
3%
3%
+/-8.0

South
----2%
16%
20%
3%
3%
6%
46%
*
*
1%
4%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----*
16%
23%
*
1%
9%
43%
3%
1%
2%
1%
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-22-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


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

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------6%
7%
5%
5%
18%
22%
14%
17%
25%
25%
25%
28%
2%
3%
1%
2%
9%
10%
9%
10%
15%
14%
17%
14%
16%
14%
17%
16%
2%
1%
3%
2%
*
1%
*
*
2%
1%
3%
2%
3%
2%
5%
4%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----6%
18%
25%
2%
9%
15%
16%
2%
*
2%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------6%
8%
18%
21%
25%
21%
2%
1%
9%
9%
15%
14%
16%
16%
2%
4%
*
*
2%
4%
3%
2%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----6%
18%
25%
2%
9%
15%
16%
2%
*
2%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----5%
22%
24%
2%
6%
17%
15%
3%
1%
1%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------3%
17%
27%
3%
9%
18%
16%
1%
*
1%
4%
+/-7.0

65+
----5%
5%
46%
1%
7%
10%
17%
2%
*
4%
3%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----8%
17%
20%
3%
15%
12%
16%
2%
*
4%
4%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----5%
19%
28%
1%
7%
17%
16%
2%
*
1%
3%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----5%
16%
32%
2%
6%
15%
16%
3%
*
2%
4%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------5%
18%
28%
2%
8%
15%
16%
2%
*
1%
4%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------5%
18%
31%
2%
7%
18%
13%
2%
*
1%
4%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-23-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


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

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

Total
----6%
18%
25%
2%
9%
15%
16%
2%
*
2%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----6%
18%
25%
2%
9%
15%
16%
2%
*
2%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------8%
22%
30%
1%
9%
12%
11%
3%
1%
*
3%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------3%
15%
21%
4%
11%
21%
16%
1%
*
4%
4%
+/-8.0

South
----7%
19%
24%
*
8%
20%
19%
*
*
1%
3%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----4%
20%
29%
1%
8%
16%
13%
4%
*
3%
2%
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-24-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 35
Which Republican candidate is most likely to be able to get the economy moving?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------3%
3%
4%
3%
20%
23%
17%
20%
19%
20%
18%
18%
*
1%
*
*
9%
11%
8%
10%
12%
9%
15%
10%
25%
24%
26%
28%
3%
2%
3%
3%
1%
1%
*
*
4%
3%
5%
3%
3%
3%
3%
4%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----3%
20%
19%
*
9%
12%
25%
3%
1%
4%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------3%
5%
20%
18%
19%
20%
*
*
9%
10%
12%
16%
25%
20%
3%
5%
1%
*
4%
3%
3%
2%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----3%
20%
19%
*
9%
12%
25%
3%
1%
4%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----1%
29%
15%
1%
7%
10%
26%
2%
2%
5%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------1%
21%
19%
1%
10%
10%
29%
1%
1%
4%
3%
+/-7.0

65+
----2%
8%
30%
*
7%
14%
31%
1%
*
4%
2%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----3%
17%
14%
1%
14%
10%
25%
4%
2%
6%
5%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----3%
22%
22%
*
7%
13%
25%
2%
*
3%
2%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----1%
21%
21%
1%
7%
11%
28%
2%
1%
4%
3%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------2%
21%
19%
*
9%
11%
28%
3%
1%
3%
4%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------2%
22%
23%
*
8%
13%
23%
2%
1%
3%
4%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-25-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 35
Which Republican candidate is most likely to be able to get the economy moving?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
----3%
20%
19%
*
9%
12%
25%
3%
1%
4%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----3%
20%
19%
*
9%
12%
25%
3%
1%
4%
3%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------3%
25%
23%
*
8%
7%
26%
4%
*
2%
2%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------2%
15%
17%
*
13%
18%
19%
2%
1%
7%
6%
+/-8.0

South
----4%
26%
16%
*
9%
11%
27%
*
*
3%
4%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----3%
22%
20%
*
9%
10%
27%
4%
1%
4%
*
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-26-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 36
Which Republican candidate is the most qualified to be Commander-in-Chief?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------2%
2%
2%
1%
10%
13%
6%
9%
36%
34%
39%
38%
3%
2%
4%
2%
8%
9%
6%
8%
12%
13%
11%
11%
20%
20%
20%
22%
2%
1%
2%
2%
*
*
*
*
3%
4%
3%
4%
4%
3%
6%
4%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----2%
10%
36%
3%
8%
12%
20%
2%
*
3%
4%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------2%
3%
10%
15%
36%
29%
3%
4%
8%
7%
12%
16%
20%
16%
2%
2%
*
*
3%
3%
4%
5%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----2%
10%
36%
3%
8%
12%
20%
2%
*
3%
4%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----1%
9%
42%
*
3%
13%
20%
1%
*
5%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------*
6%
42%
2%
8%
10%
23%
1%
*
4%
3%
+/-7.0

65+
----2%
3%
49%
*
4%
10%
25%
1%
*
3%
3%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----5%
8%
36%
2%
11%
13%
15%
1%
*
5%
4%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----1%
11%
36%
3%
6%
12%
23%
2%
*
3%
5%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----1%
7%
45%
*
3%
12%
22%
1%
*
5%
4%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------1%
8%
38%
2%
6%
11%
24%
2%
*
3%
4%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------1%
8%
42%
2%
6%
13%
19%
1%
*
3%
5%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-27-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 36
Which Republican candidate is the most qualified to be Commander-in-Chief?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
----2%
10%
36%
3%
8%
12%
20%
2%
*
3%
4%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----2%
10%
36%
3%
8%
12%
20%
2%
*
3%
4%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------1%
8%
49%
2%
6%
10%
18%
1%
*
3%
3%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------3%
12%
24%
3%
10%
15%
19%
2%
*
4%
7%
+/-8.0

South
----2%
10%
35%
3%
7%
13%
22%
*
*
2%
5%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----3%
7%
42%
1%
7%
12%
18%
3%
*
4%
2%
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-28-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 37
Which Republican candidate is most likely to keep the same positions on important issues?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------8%
9%
6%
7%
16%
19%
12%
14%
23%
23%
23%
26%
2%
3%
*
1%
10%
10%
11%
11%
12%
9%
16%
12%
18%
16%
19%
18%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
*
*
3%
3%
4%
3%
6%
4%
8%
6%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----8%
16%
23%
2%
10%
12%
18%
2%
1%
3%
6%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------8%
8%
16%
18%
23%
21%
2%
*
10%
6%
12%
16%
18%
16%
2%
2%
1%
*
3%
4%
6%
8%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----8%
16%
23%
2%
10%
12%
18%
2%
1%
3%
6%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----7%
20%
22%
2%
7%
10%
18%
3%
2%
4%
6%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------7%
14%
22%
3%
14%
10%
19%
2%
1%
4%
4%
+/-7.0

65+
----4%
10%
36%
*
7%
11%
21%
*
*
4%
7%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----8%
16%
19%
1%
15%
12%
17%
1%
2%
4%
5%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----7%
16%
25%
2%
7%
12%
18%
3%
*
3%
6%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----6%
16%
27%
2%
7%
10%
19%
2%
1%
4%
6%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------7%
15%
26%
1%
12%
10%
18%
3%
1%
3%
4%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------8%
16%
27%
2%
9%
12%
14%
2%
1%
3%
5%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-29-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 37
Which Republican candidate is most likely to keep the same positions on important issues?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
----8%
16%
23%
2%
10%
12%
18%
2%
1%
3%
6%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----8%
16%
23%
2%
10%
12%
18%
2%
1%
3%
6%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------9%
18%
30%
1%
9%
12%
14%
3%
*
2%
3%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------5%
15%
15%
3%
12%
13%
19%
1%
2%
5%
10%
+/-8.0

South
----7%
18%
19%
1%
10%
15%
19%
*
*
4%
8%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----7%
16%
21%
1%
10%
16%
16%
4%
2%
3%
4%
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

-30-

November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 38
Which Republican candidate is most likely to understand complex issues?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------3%
3%
3%
2%
12%
12%
12%
11%
43%
42%
45%
46%
*
1%
*
*
11%
13%
8%
10%
8%
7%
10%
6%
18%
18%
18%
19%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
*
*
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
1%
3%
2%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----3%
12%
43%
*
11%
8%
18%
1%
1%
1%
2%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------3%
7%
12%
12%
43%
34%
*
*
11%
14%
8%
14%
18%
14%
1%
3%
1%
*
1%
2%
2%
1%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----3%
12%
43%
*
11%
8%
18%
1%
1%
1%
2%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----1%
15%
49%
1%
4%
6%
17%
*
2%
1%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------*
11%
47%
1%
9%
5%
22%
*
1%
1%
2%
+/-7.0

65+
----1%
3%
67%
*
3%
6%
14%
2%
*
1%
2%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----3%
12%
34%
1%
18%
8%
20%
*
2%
1%
1%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----3%
12%
49%
*
6%
8%
16%
2%
*
1%
2%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----1%
10%
56%
1%
3%
6%
16%
1%
1%
1%
3%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------*
8%
49%
*
8%
7%
21%
1%
1%
2%
2%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------1%
12%
51%
*
8%
9%
14%
*
1%
1%
2%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 38
Which Republican candidate is most likely to understand complex issues?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
----3%
12%
43%
*
11%
8%
18%
1%
1%
1%
2%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----3%
12%
43%
*
11%
8%
18%
1%
1%
1%
2%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------3%
11%
58%
*
7%
5%
12%
1%
*
1%
1%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------3%
15%
26%
*
16%
13%
21%
1%
1%
2%
2%
+/-8.0

South
----4%
16%
45%
*
10%
5%
19%
*
*
1%
1%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----2%
14%
45%
*
7%
8%
19%
2%
1%
1%
1%
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 39
Which Republican candidate would do the best job representing the United States to the world?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
Men
Women
White
----------------3%
4%
2%
3%
13%
14%
12%
11%
30%
27%
34%
32%
3%
2%
4%
3%
6%
6%
6%
7%
9%
9%
9%
7%
26%
28%
24%
29%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
*
*
2%
1%
2%
2%
5%
6%
5%
5%
+/-5.0 +/-6.5 +/-7.5 +/-5.0

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

Total
----3%
13%
30%
3%
6%
9%
26%
2%
1%
2%
5%
+/-5.0

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

Under
Total
$50K
--------3%
4%
13%
18%
30%
27%
3%
5%
6%
5%
9%
12%
26%
18%
2%
3%
1%
*
2%
1%
5%
7%
+/-5.0 +/-8.5

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

Total
----3%
13%
30%
3%
6%
9%
26%
2%
1%
2%
5%
+/-5.0

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

Democrat
----N/A
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
N/A

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

5064
----1%
13%
43%
*
4%
5%
27%
1%
2%
1%
4%
+/-8.5

$50K
or more
------1%
10%
31%
2%
8%
7%
34%
1%
1%
1%
5%
+/-7.0

65+
----2%
6%
44%
1%
5%
8%
27%
2%
*
3%
1%
+/-8.0

No
College
------N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Independent
-----3%
12%
28%
2%
9%
9%
24%
3%
2%
2%
6%
+/-7.5

Republican
-----2%
13%
31%
3%
5%
9%
28%
2%
*
1%
4%
+/-6.5

Under
50
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

50 and
Older
-----2%
10%
43%
1%
4%
6%
27%
1%
1%
2%
3%
+/-6.0

Attended
College
-------2%
11%
28%
2%
6%
10%
33%
2%
1%
*
4%
+/-6.0
Liberal
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Moderate
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Conservative
------2%
12%
34%
2%
5%
10%
25%
1%
1%
2%
6%
+/-6.0

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

CNN/ORC International Poll -- November 18 to 20, 2011


Question 39
Which Republican candidate would do the best job representing the United States to the world?
Base = Republicans

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

Total
----3%
13%
30%
3%
6%
9%
26%
2%
1%
2%
5%
+/-5.0

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

Total
----3%
13%
30%
3%
6%
9%
26%
2%
1%
2%
5%
+/-5.0

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

Tea Pty
Support
------1%
10%
43%
3%
6%
6%
23%
3%
*
1%
4%
+/-6.5

Tea Pty
Neutral
------3%
16%
17%
2%
7%
14%
27%
2%
2%
3%
8%
+/-8.0

South
----2%
13%
32%
3%
7%
7%
29%
*
*
1%
6%
+/-8.0

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

Urban
----N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Suburban
----4%
12%
30%
3%
6%
10%
29%
3%
2%
2%
2%
+/-7.0

Rural
----N/A
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
N/A

* percentage less than 1%

POLL 19

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November 18-20, 2011

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