The nationwide telephone poll was conducted from March 18-20th of 801 Republicans and Republican Leaning Independents. When asked, “If the Republican primary election for United States President were held today, for whom would you vote for…” the results were:
1. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) – 13%
Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) – 13%
3. Fmr. Gov. Jeb Bush – 11% (R-FL)
4. Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) – 9%
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) – 9%
6. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) – 6%
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) – 6%
8. Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI) – 5%
9. Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) – 3%
Fmr. Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) – 3%
11. Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) – 1%
12. Don’t Know/Refused – 19%
When participants were also asked about which candidates would have the best chance of beating Hillary Clinton in the 2016 general election for President, Sen. Paul and Gov. Christie each received 13% with Gov. Bush (12%), Sen. Rubio (9%), Huckabee (8%) and Sen. Cruz (8%) closely following.
Additional Poll Background
48% of participants “more closely identified” with the “traditional Republican Party” while 42% chose the “Tea Party movement.”
50% of participants identified with being an “economic conservative concerned about jobs, economic growth, and debt.”
35% of participants identified with being a “social conservative concerned about moral values, protecting the family, and pro-life.”
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