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CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker

Florida
Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error

988 Republican Likely Voters


January 18-21, 2016

4.6%

1. How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2016 Presidential campaign so far?
A lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69%
Some . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Not much . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
No attention so far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%

2. How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 Presidential primary in Florida?
Definitely will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97%
Probably will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Maybe will vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Probably will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Definitely will not vote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Dont know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%

3. Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the Florida Republican Presidential
primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Jeb Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4%
Ben Carson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Chris Christie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Ted Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22%
Carly Fiorina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Jim Gilmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Mike Huckabee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
John Kasich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
Rand Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Marco Rubio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Rick Santorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%
No preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1%

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4. Which best describes your support for [First Choice Candidate Name] right now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Very strong Ive decided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41%


Strong I probably wont change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35%
Somewhat strong I might still change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21%
Not too strong Ill probably keep looking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

5. What could [Candidate Name] do to make you completely decided?


Asked of Republican primary voters who are not very strongly decided

Convince me they can really win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%


Convince me they stand with me on the issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Convince me they can be effective in the job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29%
Im never completely decided until Election Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11%
None of these . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%

6. Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could
consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio
Chris Christie
Jeb Bush
John Kasich
Ben Carson

Yes, could consider


57%
65%
63%
38%
36%
26%
51%

No, could never consider


43%
35%
37%
62%
64%
74%
49%

7. In trying to achieve their goals, do you feel each candidates approach would probably be...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio

Too extreme
42%
21%
9%

About right
53%
67%
55%

Too moderate
5%
12%
36%

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8. Do you feel these candidates have been consistent in what they stand for?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio

Yes, consistent
71%
74%
54%

No, not consistent


29%
26%
46%

9. Regardless of who youre supporting, please tell us whether you feel each of these
candidates gets it that is, understands how you and people like you feel right now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Donald Trump
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio

Understands
81%
74%
64%

Doesnt understand
19%
26%
36%

10. Whats most important: picking the candidate best prepared to...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Defend my faith and religious values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7%


Win the General election in November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Fight terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Shake up politics-as-usual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19%
Bring back jobs and the American economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%

11. Do you think Ted Cruzs birthplace is a serious issue or not?


Asked of Republican primary voters

Serious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Not serious . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82%

12. Does Donald Trumps being from New York make you think better of him, worse of him, or
does it not matter to you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Worse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Does not matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85%

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13. How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54%
Oppose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9%
Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37%

14. Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian?*


Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45%
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%

15. Thinking about politics these days, how would you describe your own political viewpoint?*
Very liberal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Liberal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%
Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18%
Conservative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%
Very Conservative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%

16. Generally speaking, do you think of yourself as a ...?


Strong Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Not very strong Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%
Lean Democrat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Independent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Lean Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10%
Not very strong Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Strong Republican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55%
Not sure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0%

Questions marked with an asterisk are only asked for respondents who had not answered in previous waves.
Earlier responses were used where available.

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17. Are you male or female?
Male . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53%
Female . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47%

18. In what year were you born? [Age recoded from birth year]
18-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
30-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16%
45-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43%
65+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36%

19. What racial or ethnic group best describes you?


White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83%
Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1%
Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%

20. What is the highest level of education you have completed?


HS or less . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28%
Some college . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33%
College grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26%
Post grad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13%

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1. Attention to Campaign
How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2016 Presidential campaign so far?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
A lot
Some
Not much
No attention so far
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

69%
25%
5%
0%

77%
19%
4%
0%

59%
32%
7%
1%

60%
35%
3%
3%

65%
29%
6%
0%

80%
16%
4%
0%

70%
24%
5%
0%

63%
30%
7%
1%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(465)

(154)

(422)

(362)

(820)

100%

(523)

100%

(988)

(50)

(10)

(135)

(22)

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2. Likelihood of Voting
How likely is it that you will vote in the 2016 Presidential primary in Florida?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Definitely will vote
Probably will vote
Maybe will vote
Probably will not vote
Definitely will not vote
Dont know
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

97%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%

97%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%

97%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%

97%
3%
1%
0%
0%
0%

95%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%

98%
1%
0%
0%
0%
0%

97%
3%
0%
0%
0%
0%

93%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(465)

(154)

(422)

(362)

(820)

100%

(523)

100%

(988)

(50)

(10)

(135)

(22)

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3. First Choice Republican Candidate


Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the Florida Republican Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

4%
5%
2%
22%
2%
0%
0%
2%
1%
18%
0%
41%
1%

4%
3%
2%
27%
1%
0%
0%
3%
2%
14%
0%
42%
1%

5%
7%
2%
17%
2%
0%
1%
2%
0%
22%
0%
41%
1%

3%
5%
4%
24%
3%
0%
1%
2%
2%
19%
0%
36%
0%

6%
6%
2%
22%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
21%
0%
40%
0%

3%
3%
3%
22%
1%
0%
0%
4%
1%
15%
0%
47%
1%

4%
6%
3%
24%
1%
0%
1%
3%
1%
18%
0%
39%
1%

8%
0%
0%
17%
2%
0%
0%
0%
1%
25%
0%
47%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(465)

(154)

(421)

(362)

(818)

100%

(521)

100%

(986)

(50)

(10)

(135)

(22)

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4. Republican Candidate Support


Which best describes your support for [First Choice Candidate Name] right now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

41%
35%
21%
2%

40%
35%
23%
2%

43%
35%
20%
2%

52%
30%
14%
4%

41%
37%
20%
2%

37%
36%
27%
1%

40%
34%
25%
2%

47%
45%
6%
2%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(461)

(153)

(419)

(358)

(812)

100%

(518)

100%

(979)

(49)

(9)

(135)

(22)

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5. Republican Candidate Certainty


What could [Candidate Name] do to make you completely decided?
Asked of Republican primary voters who are not very strongly decided

Gender
Convince me they can really win
Convince me they stand with me on
the issues
Convince me they can be effective in
the job
Im never completely decided until
Election Day
None of these
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

30%

30%

29%

21%

30%

34%

31%

20%

25%

24%

26%

33%

20%

25%

23%

39%

29%

26%

34%

26%

30%

30%

30%

27%

11%
5%

15%
5%

7%
5%

19%
2%

13%
7%

7%
4%

11%
6%

10%
3%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(264)

(74)

(245)

(221)

(486)

100%

(305)

100%

(568)

(27)

(1)

(72)

(10)

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6. Republican Candidate Consideration Donald Trump


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

57%
43%

67%
33%

47%
53%

47%
53%

58%
42%

66%
34%

58%
42%

55%
45%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(263)

(96)

(243)

(172)

(467)

100%

(282)

100%

(545)

(34)

(3)

(70)

(4)

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7. Republican Candidate Consideration Ted Cruz


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

65%
35%

68%
32%

62%
38%

56%
44%

58%
42%

80%
20%

67%
33%

57%
43%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(361)

(111)

(316)

(252)

(581)

100%

(355)

100%

(716)

(36)

(4)

(111)

(19)

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8. Republican Candidate Consideration Marco Rubio


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

63%
37%

67%
33%

57%
43%

61%
39%

67%
33%

62%
38%

62%
38%

72%
28%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(339)

(122)

(316)

(272)

(629)

100%

(412)

100%

(751)

(42)

(5)

(97)

(20)

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9. Republican Candidate Consideration Chris Christie


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

38%
62%

40%
60%

35%
65%

29%
71%

34%
66%

46%
54%

38%
62%

39%
61%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(416)

(141)

(390)

(301)

(720)

100%

(460)

100%

(877)

(44)

(5)

(130)

(22)

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10. Republican Candidate Consideration Jeb Bush


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

36%
64%

34%
66%

38%
62%

44%
56%

39%
61%

27%
73%

36%
64%

36%
64%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(412)

(145)

(362)

(310)

(723)

100%

(448)

100%

(859)

(43)

(5)

(110)

(21)

10

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11. Republican Candidate Consideration John Kasich


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

26%
74%

33%
67%

19%
81%

26%
74%

23%
77%

31%
69%

28%
72%

17%
83%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(411)

(143)

(374)

(293)

(711)

100%

(441)

100%

(851)

(41)

(5)

(115)

(20)

11

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12. Republican Candidate Consideration Ben Carson


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

51%
49%

55%
45%

46%
54%

55%
45%

52%
48%

51%
49%

53%
47%

38%
62%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(398)

(137)

(365)

(308)

(701)

100%

(454)

100%

(852)

(41)

(9)

(120)

(21)

12

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13. Republican Candidate Approach Donald Trump


In trying to achieve their goals, do you feel each candidates approach would probably be...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

42%
53%
5%

37%
57%
7%

47%
49%
4%

46%
45%
9%

42%
53%
5%

39%
58%
3%

40%
54%
6%

55%
42%
3%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(462)

(154)

(420)

(359)

(813)

100%

(518)

100%

(979)

(47)

(8)

(135)

(22)

13

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14. Republican Candidate Approach Ted Cruz


In trying to achieve their goals, do you feel each candidates approach would probably be...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

21%
67%
12%

22%
69%
9%

20%
65%
15%

23%
57%
20%

23%
64%
12%

17%
76%
7%

20%
68%
12%

28%
63%
9%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(457)

(153)

(414)

(357)

(807)

100%

(515)

100%

(971)

(47)

(8)

(135)

(21)

14

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15. Republican Candidate Approach Marco Rubio


In trying to achieve their goals, do you feel each candidates approach would probably be...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

9%
55%
36%

8%
51%
41%

9%
60%
30%

8%
60%
32%

9%
56%
35%

7%
54%
39%

8%
56%
36%

10%
59%
30%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(457)

(153)

(416)

(361)

(813)

100%

(521)

100%

(979)

(49)

(9)

(135)

(21)

15

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16. Republican Candidate Consistency Donald Trump


Do you feel these candidates have been consistent in what they stand for?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

71%
29%

71%
29%

71%
29%

58%
42%

73%
27%

77%
23%

70%
30%

72%
28%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(446)

(153)

(407)

(355)

(798)

100%

(518)

100%

(964)

(49)

(10)

(135)

(21)

16

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17. Republican Candidate Consistency Ted Cruz


Do you feel these candidates have been consistent in what they stand for?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

74%
26%

78%
22%

70%
30%

65%
35%

75%
25%

79%
21%

76%
24%

68%
32%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(440)

(153)

(403)

(350)

(787)

100%

(513)

100%

(953)

(48)

(10)

(135)

(21)

17

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18. Republican Candidate Consistency Marco Rubio


Do you feel these candidates have been consistent in what they stand for?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

54%
46%

49%
51%

60%
40%

54%
46%

59%
41%

50%
50%

54%
46%

62%
38%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(438)

(153)

(403)

(350)

(786)

100%

(516)

100%

(954)

(48)

(10)

(135)

(22)

18

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19. Republican Candidate Understanding Donald Trump


Regardless of who youre supporting, please tell us whether you feel each of these candidates gets it that is, understands how you and people like you feel right
now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

81%
19%

84%
16%

77%
23%

77%
23%

78%
22%

89%
11%

81%
19%

77%
23%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(458)

(153)

(419)

(353)

(807)

100%

(517)

100%

(974)

(50)

(10)

(135)

(22)

19

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20. Republican Candidate Understanding Ted Cruz


Regardless of who youre supporting, please tell us whether you feel each of these candidates gets it that is, understands how you and people like you feel right
now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

74%
26%

77%
23%

71%
29%

67%
33%

71%
29%

84%
16%

75%
25%

77%
23%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(458)

(150)

(418)

(353)

(802)

100%

(511)

100%

(969)

(48)

(10)

(135)

(21)

20

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21. Republican Candidate Understanding Marco Rubio


Regardless of who youre supporting, please tell us whether you feel each of these candidates gets it that is, understands how you and people like you feel right
now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

64%
36%

59%
41%

69%
31%

61%
39%

65%
35%

67%
33%

65%
35%

65%
35%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(459)

(151)

(415)

(358)

(805)

100%

(513)

100%

(971)

(48)

(10)

(135)

(21)

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22. Republican Vote Reasons


Whats most important: picking the candidate best prepared to...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Defend my faith and religious values
Win the General election in November
Fight terrorism
Shake up politics-as-usual
Bring back jobs and the American
economy
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

7%
28%
18%
19%

7%
28%
13%
22%

7%
28%
23%
15%

8%
18%
15%
18%

6%
23%
21%
18%

6%
42%
13%
19%

8%
31%
17%
20%

3%
14%
26%
8%

28%

30%

27%

41%

31%

19%

25%

49%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(465)

(154)

(421)

(362)

(819)

100%

(521)

100%

(987)

(50)

(10)

(135)

(22)

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23. Ted Cruz Birthplace


Do you think Ted Cruzs birthplace is a serious issue or not?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Serious
Not serious
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

18%
82%

19%
81%

18%
82%

25%
75%

20%
80%

11%
89%

17%
83%

25%
75%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(464)

(153)

(422)

(361)

(819)

100%

(522)

100%

(986)

(50)

(10)

(135)

(22)

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24. Donald Trump NY Values


Does Donald Trumps being from New York make you think better of him, worse of him, or does it not matter to you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Gender
Better
Worse
Does not matter
Totals
(Weighted N)

Age group

Race/Ethnicity

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

5%
10%
85%

5%
12%
84%

6%
7%
87%

6%
11%
83%

6%
13%
81%

2%
6%
92%

5%
10%
84%

2%
6%
91%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(465)

(154)

(421)

(362)

(819)

100%

(521)

100%

(987)

(50)

(10)

(135)

(22)

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Sample
Conducted
Margin of Error

988 Likely Republican Primary Voters


January 18-21, 2016

4.6%

1. Attention to Campaign
How much attention have you been able to pay to the 2016 Presidential campaign so far?
Ideology
A lot
Some
Not much
No attention so far
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

69%
25%
5%
0%

76%
20%
4%
0%

73%
23%
4%
1%

54%
37%
9%
0%

79%
17%
4%
0%

57%
35%
7%
1%

68%
25%
6%
1%

73%
23%
4%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(988)

(297)

(461)

(175)

(528)

(450)

(437)

(504)

Gender
A lot
Some
Not much
No attention so far
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

69%
25%
5%
0%

77%
19%
4%
0%

59%
32%
7%
1%

60%
35%
3%
3%

65%
29%
6%
0%

80%
16%
4%
0%

67%
26%
6%
1%

81%
16%
3%
0%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(523)

(465)

100%

(988)

(154)

(422)

(362)

(811)

(130)

(50)

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2. First Choice Republican Candidate


Which candidate are you most likely to vote for in the Florida Republican Presidential primary in 2016?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

4%
5%
2%
22%
2%
0%
0%
2%
1%
18%
0%
41%
1%

4%
5%
1%
31%
2%
0%
1%
0%
1%
18%
0%
35%
0%

3%
5%
2%
23%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
19%
0%
44%
1%

10%
6%
5%
9%
1%
0%
1%
4%
1%
21%
0%
40%
1%

2%
5%
1%
29%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
17%
0%
43%
0%

8%
6%
4%
14%
2%
0%
0%
4%
2%
20%
0%
39%
1%

2%
7%
2%
31%
1%
0%
1%
1%
2%
14%
0%
38%
1%

6%
4%
3%
15%
2%
0%
0%
3%
1%
20%
0%
45%
1%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(986)

(297)

(459)

(175)

(527)

(450)

(437)

(502)

Gender
Jeb Bush
Ben Carson
Chris Christie
Ted Cruz
Carly Fiorina
Jim Gilmore
Mike Huckabee
John Kasich
Rand Paul
Marco Rubio
Rick Santorum
Donald Trump
No preference

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

4%
5%
2%
22%
2%
0%
0%
2%
1%
18%
0%
41%
1%

4%
3%
2%
27%
1%
0%
0%
3%
2%
14%
0%
42%
1%

5%
7%
2%
17%
2%
0%
1%
2%
0%
22%
0%
41%
1%

3%
5%
4%
24%
3%
0%
1%
2%
2%
19%
0%
36%
0%

6%
6%
2%
22%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
21%
0%
40%
0%

3%
3%
3%
22%
1%
0%
0%
4%
1%
15%
0%
47%
1%

5%
6%
3%
23%
1%
0%
1%
1%
1%
20%
0%
39%
1%

3%
3%
1%
20%
5%
0%
0%
5%
2%
7%
0%
53%
1%

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Age group

Gender

Totals
(Weighted N)

Total

Male

Female

100%

100%

100%

(986)

(521)

(465)

Party ID

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(154)

(421)

(362)

(809)

(130)

(50)

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3. Republican Candidate Support


Which best describes your support for [First Choice Candidate Name] right now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

41%
35%
21%
2%

55%
26%
18%
0%

37%
36%
25%
2%

35%
40%
20%
4%

46%
33%
20%
1%

37%
38%
22%
3%

42%
36%
20%
2%

41%
34%
22%
3%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(979)

(296)

(456)

(174)

(524)

(445)

(434)

(498)

Gender
Very strong
Strong
Somewhat strong
Not too strong
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

41%
35%
21%
2%

40%
35%
23%
2%

43%
35%
20%
2%

52%
30%
14%
4%

41%
37%
20%
2%

37%
36%
27%
1%

41%
35%
22%
2%

42%
37%
19%
2%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(518)

(461)

100%

(979)

(153)

(419)

(358)

(803)

(128)

(49)

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4. Republican Candidate Certainty


What could [Candidate Name] do to make you completely decided?
Asked of Republican primary voters who are not very strongly decided

Ideology
Convince me they can really win
Convince me they stand with me on
the issues
Convince me they can be effective in
the job
Im never completely decided until
Election Day
None of these
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

30%

38%

30%

25%

29%

30%

24%

35%

25%

23%

24%

17%

25%

25%

27%

22%

29%

24%

31%

39%

29%

29%

30%

29%

11%
5%

7%
7%

12%
3%

15%
5%

13%
4%

9%
7%

13%
6%

9%
5%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(568)

(127)

(289)

(113)

(279)

(281)

(246)

(292)

Gender
Convince me they can really win
Convince me they stand with me on
the issues
Convince me they can be effective in
the job
Im never completely decided until
Election Day
None of these
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

30%

30%

29%

21%

30%

34%

31%

29%

25%

24%

26%

33%

20%

25%

23%

27%

29%

26%

34%

26%

30%

30%

31%

22%

11%
5%

15%
5%

7%
5%

19%
2%

13%
7%

7%
4%

11%
4%

12%
10%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(305)

(264)

100%

(568)

(74)

(245)

(221)

(468)

(74)

(27)

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5. Republican Candidate Consideration Donald Trump


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

57%
43%

61%
39%

64%
36%

32%
68%

70%
30%

43%
57%

59%
41%

59%
41%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(545)

(181)

(247)

(94)

(283)

(256)

(258)

(256)

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

57%
43%

67%
33%

47%
53%

47%
53%

58%
42%

66%
34%

57%
43%

66%
34%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(282)

(263)

100%

(545)

(96)

(243)

(172)

(460)

(58)

(34)

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6. Republican Candidate Consideration Ted Cruz


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

65%
35%

74%
26%

70%
30%

43%
57%

79%
21%

51%
49%

68%
32%

65%
35%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(716)

(196)

(331)

(145)

(349)

(360)

(280)

(399)

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

65%
35%

68%
32%

62%
38%

56%
44%

58%
42%

80%
20%

66%
34%

62%
38%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(355)

(361)

100%

(716)

(111)

(316)

(252)

(582)

(99)

(36)

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7. Republican Candidate Consideration Marco Rubio


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

63%
37%

66%
34%

65%
35%

59%
41%

65%
35%

59%
41%

63%
37%

62%
38%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(751)

(227)

(346)

(129)

(405)

(338)

(346)

(373)

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

63%
37%

67%
33%

57%
43%

61%
39%

67%
33%

62%
38%

65%
35%

58%
42%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(412)

(339)

100%

(751)

(122)

(316)

(272)

(599)

(114)

(42)

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8. Republican Candidate Consideration Chris Christie


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

38%
62%

30%
70%

40%
60%

40%
60%

37%
63%

39%
61%

30%
70%

44%
56%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(877)

(272)

(401)

(155)

(474)

(393)

(384)

(448)

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

38%
62%

40%
60%

35%
65%

29%
71%

34%
66%

46%
54%

37%
63%

38%
62%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(460)

(416)

100%

(877)

(141)

(390)

(301)

(714)

(121)

(44)

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9. Republican Candidate Consideration Jeb Bush


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

36%
64%

32%
68%

34%
66%

49%
51%

31%
69%

42%
58%

36%
64%

36%
64%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(859)

(265)

(394)

(150)

(469)

(381)

(394)

(426)

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

36%
64%

34%
66%

38%
62%

44%
56%

39%
61%

27%
73%

39%
61%

19%
81%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(448)

(412)

100%

(859)

(145)

(362)

(310)

(701)

(116)

(43)

10

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10. Republican Candidate Consideration John Kasich


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

26%
74%

25%
75%

25%
75%

30%
70%

25%
75%

26%
74%

25%
75%

28%
72%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(851)

(272)

(384)

(154)

(462)

(379)

(382)

(426)

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

26%
74%

33%
67%

19%
81%

26%
74%

23%
77%

31%
69%

28%
72%

19%
81%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(441)

(411)

100%

(851)

(143)

(374)

(293)

(704)

(111)

(41)

11

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11. Republican Candidate Consideration Ben Carson


Youve told us youre supporting [Candidate Name] are there other candidates you could consider voting for...?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

51%
49%

60%
40%

55%
45%

36%
64%

62%
38%

37%
63%

62%
38%

42%
58%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(852)

(267)

(384)

(152)

(458)

(386)

(377)

(433)

Gender
Yes, could consider
No, could never consider
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

51%
49%

55%
45%

46%
54%

55%
45%

52%
48%

51%
49%

53%
47%

42%
58%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(454)

(398)

100%

(852)

(137)

(365)

(308)

(692)

(117)

(41)

12

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12. Republican Candidate Approach Donald Trump


In trying to achieve their goals, do you feel each candidates approach would probably be...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology

Tea Party

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

42%
53%
5%

36%
59%
5%

42%
53%
5%

51%
47%
3%

33%
60%
6%

51%
44%
4%

40%
52%
8%

42%
55%
3%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(979)

(293)

(457)

(175)

(522)

(448)

(434)

(498)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

42%
53%
5%

37%
57%
7%

47%
49%
4%

46%
45%
9%

42%
53%
5%

39%
58%
3%

43%
51%
6%

29%
67%
4%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(518)

(462)

100%

(979)

(154)

(420)

(359)

(803)

(130)

(47)

13

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13. Republican Candidate Approach Ted Cruz


In trying to achieve their goals, do you feel each candidates approach would probably be...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology

Tea Party

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

21%
67%
12%

8%
81%
11%

22%
69%
9%

39%
38%
23%

15%
77%
8%

28%
55%
17%

12%
74%
15%

30%
61%
9%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(971)

(290)

(453)

(175)

(516)

(446)

(430)

(494)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

21%
67%
12%

22%
69%
9%

20%
65%
15%

23%
57%
20%

23%
64%
12%

17%
76%
7%

20%
68%
13%

28%
64%
8%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(515)

(457)

100%

(971)

(153)

(414)

(357)

(797)

(127)

(47)

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14. Republican Candidate Approach Marco Rubio


In trying to achieve their goals, do you feel each candidates approach would probably be...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology

Tea Party

Evangelical

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

9%
55%
36%

6%
54%
40%

6%
57%
37%

14%
59%
27%

4%
48%
47%

14%
64%
23%

8%
55%
36%

9%
55%
36%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(979)

(294)

(458)

(174)

(521)

(448)

(432)

(499)

Gender

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

Too extreme
About right
Too moderate

9%
55%
36%

8%
51%
41%

9%
60%
30%

8%
60%
32%

9%
56%
35%

7%
54%
39%

8%
58%
34%

11%
45%
44%

Totals
(Weighted N)

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(521)

(457)

100%

(979)

(153)

(416)

(361)

(804)

(128)

(49)

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15. Republican Candidate Consistency Donald Trump


Do you feel these candidates have been consistent in what they stand for?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

71%
29%

70%
30%

73%
27%

68%
32%

72%
28%

70%
30%

66%
34%

77%
23%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(964)

(280)

(455)

(175)

(510)

(444)

(431)

(486)

Gender
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

71%
29%

71%
29%

71%
29%

58%
42%

73%
27%

77%
23%

70%
30%

79%
21%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(518)

(446)

100%

(964)

(153)

(407)

(355)

(792)

(129)

(49)

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16. Republican Candidate Consistency Ted Cruz


Do you feel these candidates have been consistent in what they stand for?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

74%
26%

85%
15%

71%
29%

64%
36%

83%
17%

64%
36%

76%
24%

73%
27%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(953)

(277)

(451)

(175)

(504)

(440)

(424)

(482)

Gender
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

74%
26%

78%
22%

70%
30%

65%
35%

75%
25%

79%
21%

74%
26%

77%
23%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(513)

(440)

100%

(953)

(153)

(403)

(350)

(782)

(128)

(48)

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17. Republican Candidate Consistency Marco Rubio


Do you feel these candidates have been consistent in what they stand for?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

54%
46%

55%
45%

53%
47%

59%
41%

51%
49%

58%
42%

55%
45%

51%
49%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(954)

(277)

(451)

(175)

(506)

(438)

(425)

(482)

Gender
Yes, consistent
No, not consistent
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

54%
46%

49%
51%

60%
40%

54%
46%

59%
41%

50%
50%

58%
42%

41%
59%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(516)

(438)

100%

(954)

(153)

(403)

(350)

(782)

(128)

(48)

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18. Republican Candidate Understanding Donald Trump


Regardless of who youre supporting, please tell us whether you feel each of these candidates gets it that is, understands how you and people like you feel right
now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

81%
19%

79%
21%

86%
14%

72%
28%

88%
12%

72%
28%

79%
21%

83%
17%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(974)

(292)

(455)

(173)

(522)

(443)

(430)

(497)

Gender
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

81%
19%

84%
16%

77%
23%

77%
23%

78%
22%

89%
11%

80%
20%

88%
12%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(517)

(458)

100%

(974)

(153)

(419)

(353)

(800)

(128)

(50)

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19. Republican Candidate Understanding Ted Cruz


Regardless of who youre supporting, please tell us whether you feel each of these candidates gets it that is, understands how you and people like you feel right
now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

74%
26%

83%
17%

78%
22%

52%
48%

83%
17%

63%
37%

80%
20%

71%
29%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(969)

(289)

(454)

(173)

(522)

(438)

(427)

(494)

Gender
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

74%
26%

77%
23%

71%
29%

67%
33%

71%
29%

84%
16%

75%
25%

72%
28%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(511)

(458)

100%

(969)

(150)

(418)

(353)

(794)

(129)

(48)

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20. Republican Candidate Understanding Marco Rubio


Regardless of who youre supporting, please tell us whether you feel each of these candidates gets it that is, understands how you and people like you feel right
now?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

64%
36%

67%
33%

66%
34%

60%
40%

64%
36%

63%
37%

64%
36%

62%
38%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(971)

(290)

(455)

(173)

(522)

(440)

(428)

(496)

Gender
Understands
Doesnt understand
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

64%
36%

59%
41%

69%
31%

61%
39%

65%
35%

67%
33%

68%
32%

47%
53%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(513)

(459)

100%

(971)

(151)

(415)

(358)

(797)

(129)

(48)

21

CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker


Florida Likely Republican Voters

21. Republican Vote Reasons


Whats most important: picking the candidate best prepared to...
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Defend my faith and religious values
Win the General election in November
Fight terrorism
Shake up politics-as-usual
Bring back jobs and the American
economy
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

7%
28%
18%
19%

13%
25%
18%
24%

5%
35%
17%
18%

4%
21%
17%
12%

8%
28%
17%
22%

6%
29%
18%
15%

13%
26%
19%
21%

2%
31%
16%
17%

28%

19%

25%

47%

25%

32%

21%

35%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(987)

(297)

(459)

(175)

(527)

(450)

(437)

(502)

Gender
Defend my faith and religious values
Win the General election in November
Fight terrorism
Shake up politics-as-usual
Bring back jobs and the American
economy
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Total

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

7%
28%
18%
19%

7%
28%
13%
22%

7%
28%
23%
15%

8%
18%
15%
18%

6%
23%
21%
18%

6%
42%
13%
19%

7%
30%
18%
18%

4%
22%
21%
21%

28%

30%

27%

41%

31%

19%

27%

32%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(521)

(465)

100%

(987)

(154)

(421)

(362)

(810)

(130)

(50)

22

CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker


Florida Likely Republican Voters

22. Ted Cruz Birthplace


Do you think Ted Cruzs birthplace is a serious issue or not?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Serious
Not serious
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

18%
82%

16%
84%

17%
83%

23%
77%

15%
85%

22%
78%

18%
82%

19%
81%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(986)

(297)

(459)

(175)

(528)

(449)

(437)

(502)

Gender
Serious
Not serious
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

18%
82%

19%
81%

18%
82%

25%
75%

20%
80%

11%
89%

17%
83%

23%
77%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(522)

(464)

100%

(986)

(153)

(422)

(361)

(809)

(129)

(50)

23

CBS News 2016 Battleground Tracker


Florida Likely Republican Voters

23. Donald Trump NY Values


Does Donald Trumps being from New York make you think better of him, worse of him, or does it not matter to you?
Asked of Republican primary voters

Ideology
Better
Worse
Does not matter
Totals
(Weighted N)

Tea Party

Total

Very conservative

Conservative

Moderate

Yes

No

Yes

No

5%
10%
85%

4%
17%
79%

4%
7%
89%

7%
6%
87%

5%
14%
82%

7%
4%
89%

5%
9%
86%

6%
10%
84%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(987)

(297)

(459)

(175)

(527)

(450)

(437)

(502)

Gender
Better
Worse
Does not matter
Totals
(Weighted N)

Evangelical

Age group

Party ID

Total

Male

Female

18-29

30-44

45-64

65+

Republican

Independent

5%
10%
85%

5%
12%
84%

6%
7%
87%

6%
11%
83%

6%
13%
81%

2%
6%
92%

6%
10%
84%

2%
6%
92%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

(521)

(465)

100%

(987)

(154)

(421)

(362)

(810)

(130)

(50)

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