January 24, 2012

Gingrich closes gap among GOP nationwide, leads in FL -- Romney runs better against Obama -- Tuesday trivia
 
YOUR DAILY POLLING UPDATE

OBAMA APPROVAL AVERAGE: 46%
(up 1 from yesterday; no change from a week ago)

NATIONWIDE: GOP NOMINATION*

Romney 29%
Gingrich 28%
Paul 13%
Santorum 11%

NATIONWIDE: TRIAL HEATS**

Obama over Romney +2
Obama over Gingrich +9

Obama's vote percentage: 45-48%.

FLORIDA: GOP PRIMARY***

Clarus average:

Gingrich 38%
Romney 30% (up 1)
Santorum 12% (up 1)
Paul 10% (down 1)

PPP(D) poll (Jan. 22-23)

Gingrich 38%
Romney 33%
Santorum 13%
Paul 10%

Insider Advantage poll (Jan. 22):

Gingrich 34%
Romney 26%
Paul 13%
Santorum 11%

Rasmussen poll (Jan. 22):

Gingrich 41%
Romney 32%
Santorum 11%
Paul 8%

TUESDAY TRIVIA:
Who ran first, second and third in the 2008 Florida GOP presidential primary?
(see answer below)

SOURCES:
Presidential job rating: average of the three most recently reported
nationwide polls.
* Gallup, 18-22
** Rasmussen, Jan. 20-22
*** Average of the three most recently reported polls in Florida. The last Clarus average was published on Jan. 23.

TUESDAY TRIVIA ANSWER:
McCain first (36%), Romney second (31%), and Giuliani third (15%).