Red Maryland March 2012 Poll Results

* Larry Hogan was not included in the March survey

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1. If the June 2014 Republican Primary for Governor were held today, for whom would you vote?
	answered question		684
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Michael Steele		3.9%	27
Eric Wargotz		10.7%	73
Dan Bongino		43.6%	298
Blaine Young		6.0%	41
David Craig		15.6%	107
Charles Lollar		13.2%	90
Meyer Marks		0.4%	3
Undecided		6.6%	45

2. At this moment, who would be your first choice to be the Republican Nominee for President in 2016?
	answered question		684
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Governor Bobby Jindal (LA)		5.4%	37
Senator Marco Rubio (FL)		13.0%	89
Senator Rand Paul (KY)		15.6%	107
Governor Rick Perry (TX)		1.9%	13
Governor Brian Sandoval (NV)		0.3%	2
Representative Paul Ryan (WI)		5.0%	34
Former Governor Sarah Palin (AK)		2.3%	16
Governor Scott Walker (WI)		2.9%	20
Governor Nikki Haley (SC)		1.0%	7
Governor Susana Martinez (NM)		1.3%	9
Governor Paul LePage (ME)		1.5%	10
Governor Chris Christie (NJ)		5.4%	37
Former Governor John Huntsman (UT)		7.7%	53
Former Senator Rick Santorum (PA)		1.3%	9
Senator Kelly Ayotte (NH)		0.4%	3
Representative Michele Bachmann (MN)		0.7%	5
Governor Sam Brownback (KS)		0.9%	6
Former Governor Jeb Bush (FL)		6.3%	43
Senator Bob Corker (TN)		0.0%	0
Senator Ted Cruz (TX)		3.7%	25
Governor Bob McDonnell (VA)		1.2%	8
Governor Mary Fallin (OK)		0.6%	4
Governor John Kasich (OH)		0.3%	2
Governor Mike Pence (IN)		1.2%	8
Senator Rob Portman (OH)		0.7%	5
Governor Bill Haslam (TN)		0.1%	1
Dr. Ben Carson (MD)		11.8%	81
Undecided		7.3%	50

3. The new Anne Arundel County Executive was selected by the County Council. When vacancies arise in public office, how should they be filled?
	answered question		611
	skipped question		73
		Response Percent	Response Count
Legislative appointment		7.5%	46
Central Committee Selection		12.4%	76
Special Election		62.8%	384
I don’t know		17.2%	105

4. In the event of a special election, would you feel comfortable with the election being conducted solely by mail, as elections are done in Oregon or Washington?
	answered question		598
	skipped question		86
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		21.4%	128
No		62.4%	373
I Don’t Know		16.2%	97

5. The Maryland Republican Party Spring Convention will be held April 19-20 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Timonium. Do you plan on attending?
	answered question		684
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		24.0%	164
No		45.8%	313
I don’t know		30.3%	207

6. Do you regularly attend your county Lincoln Day Dinner?
	answered question		589
	skipped question		95
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		26.1%	154
No		73.9%	435
Why or why not? Show Responses			154

7. Is the Maryland Republican Party going in the right direction?
	answered question		684
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Yes		24.3%	166
No		45.3%	310
I don’t know		30.4%	208

8. What is your opinion of the following candidates or potential Candidates for Maryland Republican Party Chairman?
	answered question			684
	skipped question			0
	Favorable	Unfavorable	Don’t Know	Rating Count
Sam Hale	9.5% (63)	30.1% (199)	60.4% (399)	661
Greg Kline	16.3% (108)	19.2% (127)	64.4% (426)	661
Diana Waterman	33.1% (220)	13.5% (90)	53.4% (355)	665
John Fiastro Jr.	11.6% (75)	20.1% (130)	68.3% (441)	646

lo9. What kind of background should the next Maryland Republican Party Chairman have?
	answered question		684
	skipped question		0
		Response Percent	Response Count
Activist		32.2%	220
Central Committee Member		10.5%	72
State Party Officer		13.2%	90
Current/Former Elected Official		13.9%	95
I Don’t Know		30.3%	207

t10. Do you find the following groups or organizations favorable or unfavorable?
	answered question				559
	skipped question				125
	Favorable	Unfavorable	Neutral	I Don’t Know this Organization	Rating Count
Americans for Prosperity Maryland	47.9% (245)	8.8% (45)	13.7% (70)	29.7% (152)	512
Constitutional Conservatives for Maryland PAC	32.5% (162)	6.2% (31)	10.6% (53)	50.7% (253)	499
Maryland Society of Patriots	29.2% (149)	13.9% (71)	11.0% (56)	45.9% (234)	510
Maryland Taxpayers Association	38.0% (188)	3.0% (15)	14.5% (72)	44.4% (220)	495
Maryland Federation of Republican Women	43.6% (221)	5.5% (28)	14.6% (74)	36.3% (184)	507
Maryland Conservative Action Network	42.0% (212)	8.3% (42)	12.3% (62)	37.4% (189)	505
We Surround Them Frederick	13.3% (66)	6.6% (33)	10.7% (53)	69.4% (345)	497
Help Save Maryland	25.0% (126)	8.7% (44)	12.7% (64)	53.6% (270)	504
New Day Maryland	23.4% (116)	8.7% (43)	12.3% (61)	55.6% (276)	496
Hagerstown Tea Party	30.0% (152)	8.7% (44)	10.1% (51)	51.2% (259)	506
Marylanders for Constitutional Governance	27.9% (140)	6.4% (32)	11.4% (57)	54.3% (272)	501
We the People Carroll County	17.6% (88)	5.6% (28)	10.4% (52)	66.3% (331)	499
Maryland Public Policy Institute	26.1% (129)	6.7% (33)	15.4% (76)	51.9% (257)	495
Maryland Right to Life	50.7% (260)	9.7% (50)	14.2% (73)	25.3% (130)	513
Election Integrity Maryland	32.8% (165)	4.2% (21)	10.5% (53)	52.5% (264)	503
Maryland Liberty PAC	28.8% (143)	9.5% (47)	16.3% (81)	45.5% (226)	497