500 likely Republican primary voters were interviewed by telephone January 14-16, 2008, by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. of Washington, D.C. The margin for error is plus or minus 5%.
STATEWIDE NAME RECOGNITION
QUESTION: I am going to read a list of names. The first (next) name is _____________. Do you recognize that name? (IF YES) Do you have a favorable, unfavorable or neutral opinion of ________?
RECOGNIZE FAVORABLE
RECOGNIZE UNFAVORABLE
RECOGNIZE NEUTRAL
DON'T RECOGNIZE
Mitt Romney
61%
16%
23%
-
John McCain
41%
26%
33%
-
Mike Huckabee
39%
38%
23%
-
Fred Thompson
38%
18%
40%
4%
Rudy Giuliani
37%
21%
42%
-
Ron Paul
25%
41%
34%
-
QUESTION: If the 2008 Nevada Republican caucus were held today, which one of the following candidates would get your vote: (ORDER ROTATED)
SEX
AGE
BORN AGAIN?
REGION
STATE
MEN
WOMEN
<50
50+
YES
NO
CLARK
WASHOE
RURAL
Mitt Romney
34%
30%
38%
41%
29%
23%
41%
38%
29%
31%
John McCain
19%
20%
18%
19%
19%
16%
21%
18%
21%
20%
Mike Huckabee
13%
11%
15%
14%
12%
28%
3%
11%
11%
18%
Fred Thompson
8%
13%
3%
9%
7%
8%
8%
7%
7%
10%
Ron Paul
7%
7%
7%
4%
9%
7%
7%
7%
9%
6%
Rudy Giuliani
6%
4%
8%
3%
8%
4%
7%
7%
8%
3%
Duncan Hunter
2%
3%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
-
Undecided (NOT READ)
11%
12%
10%
8%
14%
12%
11%
9%
13%
12%
(IF THEY VOTED FOR A CANDIDATE) QUESTION: At this point, would you say you will probably stick with that choice, or are that you still might change your mind?
ALL
ROMNEY VOTERS
MCCAIN VOTERS
HUCKABEE VOTERS
STICK W/CHOICE
65%
70%
58%
62%
MIGHT CHANGE MIND
35%
30%
42%
38%
QUESTION: Which ONE of the following qualities are you most looking for in deciding which candidate to support? Someone who: (ORDER ROTATED)
42%
shares my values and views on issues
37%
has the strength and leadership to keep America safe
7%
has the best chance to win in November
6%
has the right experience
5%
represents a different approach from President Bush
3%
Other/Not Sure (NOT READ)
VALUES
LEADERSHIP
ROMNEY
38%
32%
MCCAIN
15%
20%
HUCKABEE
17%
9%
THOMPSON
9%
6%
PAUL
6%
7%
GIULIANI
1%
13%
HUNTER
3%
1%
UNDECIDED
11%
12%
QUESTION: Which ONE of the following issues do you feel is MOST important: (ORDER ROTATED)
National Security or Terrorism
23%
The Economy & Jobs
22%
Immigration
21%
Moral & Family Issues
16%
Taxes & Government Spending
11%
Iraq
4%
Other/Not Sure (NOT READ)
3%
TERROR
ECONOMY
IMMIGRATION
TAXES
MORAL/FAMILY
ROMNEY
30%
39%
31%
35%
37%
MCCAIN
20%
25%
22%
19%
8%
HUCKABEE
13%
9%
10%
19%
29%
THOMPSON
11%
5%
5%
13%
-
PAUL
2%
7%
9%
5%
13%
GIULIANI
13%
5%
9%
-
-
HUNTER
2%
-
3%
-
-
UNDECIDED
9%
10%
11%
9%
13%
DEMOGRAPHICS
SEX: Men - 49% Women - 51%
AGE: <50 - 41% 50+ - 59%
EVANGELICAL/BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN? Yes - 40% No - 60%
REGION: Clark County - 52% Washoe County - 23% Rural Nevada - 25%