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Favorability of U.S. presidential candiates in 2012
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the 2012 U.S. presidential candidates?
by Statista Research Department,
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Feb 23, 2012
This survey shows the favorability of U.S. presidential candiates in 2012. 50 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of Barack Obama in 2012.
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the 2012 U.S. presidential candidates?
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| Favorable | Unfavorable | Never heard of/No opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | 50% | 48% | 2% |
| Ron Paul | 39% | 40% | 21% |
| Mitt Romney | 39% | 47% | 14% |
| Rick Santorum | 38% | 35% | 27% |
| Newt Gingrich | 26% | 61% | 14% |
| Favorable | Unfavorable | Never heard of/No opinion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama | 50% | 48% | 2% |
| Ron Paul | 39% | 40% | 21% |
| Mitt Romney | 39% | 47% | 14% |
| Rick Santorum | 38% | 35% | 27% |
| Newt Gingrich | 26% | 61% | 14% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 23, 2012
This survey shows the favorability of U.S. presidential candiates in 2012. 50 percent of respondents had a favorable opinion of Barack Obama in 2012.
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- Release date
- February 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 16-19, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,014 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them."
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February 16-19, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,014 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
- Supplementary notes
- During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "Next, we'd like to get your overall opinion of some people in the news. As I read each name, please say if you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of these people -- or if you have never heard of them."
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