Poll: Romney also leads in Florida
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Republicans are focusing on New Hampshire's primary Tuesday, planning the South Carolina contest on Jan. 21, and looking down the road to Florida on Jan. 31 -- where a new poll puts Mitt Romney in the early lead.
A Quinnipiac University survey gives Romney 36% of the GOP vote in Florida, ahead of Newt Gingrich (24%), Rick Santorum (16%), Ron Paul (10%), Rick Perry (5%) and Jon Huntsman (2%).
The poll also notes that 54% of Republican primary voters in Florida say they could change their minds.
"The primary is three weeks away and the results from New Hampshire and South Carolina could shake things up in the Sunshine State," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Brown added, "with more than half of voters saying they might change their minds and more than 50 percent of them backing candidates perceived as more conservative, Romney could be vulnerable if those voters settle on one candidate."
Romney is the heavy favorite in New Hampshire, and also leading polls ahead of the South Carolina primary.
More from Quinnipiac:
Romney is the best-liked candidate among Florida likely GOP primary voters, with a 73 - 14 percent favorability rating. Santorum gets a 59 - 8 percent favorability, while 33 percent of likely voters don't know enough about him to form an opinion. Gingrich gets a 59 - 29 percent favorability, while Paul has a negative 34 - 47 percent favorability.
Among Florida self-professed Tea Party members, Romney and Gingrich are tied with 32 percent each, followed by Santorum with 19 percent, Paul with 7 percent and Perry with 4 percent.
Tea Party members give Gingrich a 76 - 18 percent favorability, with 72 - 7 percent for Santorum and 72 - 19 percent for Romney.
The race is closer among white evangelical Christians: Romney gets 28 percent to Gingrich's 26 percent, with 20 percent for Santorum.
A Quinnipiac University survey gives Romney 36% of the GOP vote in Florida, ahead of Newt Gingrich (24%), Rick Santorum (16%), Ron Paul (10%), Rick Perry (5%) and Jon Huntsman (2%).
The poll also notes that 54% of Republican primary voters in Florida say they could change their minds.
"The primary is three weeks away and the results from New Hampshire and South Carolina could shake things up in the Sunshine State," said Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute.
Brown added, "with more than half of voters saying they might change their minds and more than 50 percent of them backing candidates perceived as more conservative, Romney could be vulnerable if those voters settle on one candidate."
Romney is the heavy favorite in New Hampshire, and also leading polls ahead of the South Carolina primary.
More from Quinnipiac:
Romney is the best-liked candidate among Florida likely GOP primary voters, with a 73 - 14 percent favorability rating. Santorum gets a 59 - 8 percent favorability, while 33 percent of likely voters don't know enough about him to form an opinion. Gingrich gets a 59 - 29 percent favorability, while Paul has a negative 34 - 47 percent favorability.
Among Florida self-professed Tea Party members, Romney and Gingrich are tied with 32 percent each, followed by Santorum with 19 percent, Paul with 7 percent and Perry with 4 percent.
Tea Party members give Gingrich a 76 - 18 percent favorability, with 72 - 7 percent for Santorum and 72 - 19 percent for Romney.
The race is closer among white evangelical Christians: Romney gets 28 percent to Gingrich's 26 percent, with 20 percent for Santorum.
