Rasmussen Reports and Pulse Opinion Research conducted a survey of 500 Virginia likely voters which ended on Feb 21, 2012. Respondents were contacted by Landline and the interaction was automated. The results of this poll were released on Feb 23, 2012.

Results were provided for each of the 2 publicly acknowledged questions along with the order in which they were presented.

Question 1 | PreferenceView Matchup

In thinking about the 2012 presidential election, suppose you had a choice between Republican Mitt Romney and Democrat Barack Obama. If the election were held today would you vote for Republican Mitt Romney or Democrat Barack Obama?

This question was presented to 500 likely voters from Virginia who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 4.5% at the 95% confidence level.

The question wording was provided by Rasmussen Reports and Pulse Opinion Research.

Question 2 | PreferenceView Matchup

Suppose the Republicans nominate Rick Santorum. If the 2012 election for President were held today would you vote for Republican Rick Santorum or Democrat Barack Obama?

This question was presented to 500 likely voters from Virginia who were contacted in some undisclosed fashion. The margin of sampling error is ± 4.5% at the 95% confidence level.

The question wording was provided by Rasmussen Reports and Pulse Opinion Research.