President 2012 GOP Poll Watch: Romney’s Lead Decreases – Republicans Want Santorum and Gingrich in the Race
Gallup Daily tracking of the GOP race based on interviewing conducted March 8-12 shows that Romney continues to be Republicans’ first choice for their party’s nomination, but by a smaller margin than has been the case in recent days. Going into Tuesday night’s Southern primaries, Romney now has 32% support nationally, Santorum 27%, Gingrich 17%, and Ron Paul 12%.
Conservatives are most likely to support someone dropping out, but by and large most Republicans I talk to want the race to play out – with their chance to vote on the matter.
I can only foresee that if Mitt Romney was to win both elections tonight, there will be a call for both Santorum and Gingrich to drop out due to Mitt’s inevitability.
I don’t think he will win both tonight, however.