Pew Research Poll: Romney leading GOP nationally by 15 points

GOP Nomination: (Previous results from Jan 10)  

Mitt Romney 31% (27%)
Newt Gingrich 16% (16%)
Ron Paul 15% (12%)
Rick Santorum 14% (16%)
Rick Perry 5% (6%) 

Apart from who you would like to see nominated, which Republican candidate do you think has the best chance of defeating Barack Obama next November? 

Mitt Romney 58%
Newt Gingrich 11%
Ron Paul 5%
Rick Santorum 4%
Rick Perry 3%

Survey of 527 registered Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents was conducted January 11-16, 2012. The MOE is +/-5.5%.

The crosstabs can be viewed HERE.

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