GOP approval poll

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HART RESEARCH ASSOCIATES/PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES Study

March 2015 NBC News/Wall Street Journal Survey

Q16-Q18 ASKED OF REPUBLICAN PRIMARY VOTERS ONLY

Q16 Next, I’m going to mention a number of people who might seek the Republican nomination for president in 2016. For each one, please tell me, yes or no, whether you could see yourself supporting that person for the Republican nomination for president in 2016. If you don't know the name, please just say so.

(RANDOMIZE LIST) ^

THIS TABLE HAS BEEN RANKED BY THE PERCENTAGE WHO SAY YES

Yes, Could See Self Supporting

No, Could Not See Self Supporting

Don’t Know Name

Not Sure

                      Y N DN NS

Marco Rubio  56 26 14 4

Scott Walker 53 17 27 3

Mike Huckabee 52 40 3 5

Jeb Bush 49 42 4 5

Rand Paul 49 40 8 3

Rick Perry 45 40 9 5

Ben Carson 41 18 38 3

Ted Cruz 40 38 18 4

Rick Santorum 40 40 16 4

Bobby Jindal 36 25 36 3

Chris Christie 32 57 7 4

Donald Trump 23 74 1 2

Lindsey Graham 20 51

- http://newscms.nbcnews.com/sites/newscms/files/15110_nbc-wsj_march_poll_3-9-15_release.pdf