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Romney, Santorum Tie for Lead in GOP Positive Intensity
January 18, 2012
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum tie for the highest Positive Intensity Score among Republicans, at +12. Romney has never generated a high degree of intensity among Republicans, but has been the most liked, on average.
Romney Has 23-Point GOP Lead Nationally
January 16, 2012
Mitt Romney has climbed to a commanding 23-point lead over his nearest Republican competitor, with the support of 37% of Republicans nationwide. Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich each have 14%, and Ron Paul has 12%.
Obama Faces Challenging Re-Election Climate
January 16, 2012
The U.S. political and economic environment at the start of 2012 is troublesome for an incumbent president seeking re-election. However, Gallup trends suggest it is still too soon to make firm predictions about President Barack Obama's chances.
Majority of Conservatives See Romney as "Acceptable"
January 10, 2012
Mitt Romney is now the only candidate that a majority of conservative and moderate/liberal Republicans nationwide see as an acceptable GOP nominee for president. Conservative Republicans are more likely to say this about Romney than about either Newt Gingrich or Rick Santorum.
Romney Now Dominates GOP Expectations for Who Will Win
January 9, 2012
Six in 10 Republican registered voters, nationwide, now believe Mitt Romney is the candidate most likely to win the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, up from 39% in December. Rick Santorum places a distant second, named by 11%.
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Election Matters: Huntsman's Exit Does Not Help Others
January 17, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page discuss Jon Huntsman's departure from the race, Mitt Romney's increasing support, Rick Santorum's support among religious voters, and President Obama's chances of getting re-elected.
Slightly More Americans Prefer Obama Than GOP Steer U.S.
January 13, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals that slightly more Americans want President Obama rather than the Republicans in Congress to have more influence over the direction of the nation.
Americans' Top Worries About the National Economy
January 11, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discusses Americans' top concerns about the national economy and explains how Democrats' and Republicans' worries differ.
Election Matters: Romney Breaks 30% Barrier
January 10, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page reveal that Mitt Romney has finally surpassed 30% support among Republicans nationwide and is now their majority pick for the GOP candidate most likely to win the party's 2012 presidential nomination.
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