Would it be better if a candidate wins enough delegates before the Republican convention or would it be better if no candidate wins, so that the convention can choose a candidate?
Characteristic
Share of respondents
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481 Republican and Republican-leaning independents
Age group
18 years and older
Method of interview
Telephone interview
Supplementary notes
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "In your view, would it be better for one of the four Republican candidates running to win enough delegates in the primaries to secure the presidential nomination before the pary's convention, or would it be better if none of the four candidates won enough delegates so that the party can pick someone else to be the nominee at the convention?"
Citation formats
U.S. public opinion on the Republican candidate selection process 2012
This survey shows the opinion of Republican candidate selction process for U.S. presidency in February 2012. In February 2012, ** percent of respondents stated that it would be better if a candidate wins enough delegates before the Republican convention to secure the nomination.
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Gallup. (February 21, 2012). Would it be better if a candidate wins enough delegates before the Republican convention or would it be better if no candidate wins, so that the convention can choose a candidate? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/219047/opinion-of-republican-candidate-selction-process-for-us-presidency/
Gallup. "Would it be better if a candidate wins enough delegates before the Republican convention or would it be better if no candidate wins, so that the convention can choose a candidate?." Chart. February 21, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/219047/opinion-of-republican-candidate-selction-process-for-us-presidency/
Gallup. (2012). Would it be better if a candidate wins enough delegates before the Republican convention or would it be better if no candidate wins, so that the convention can choose a candidate?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/219047/opinion-of-republican-candidate-selction-process-for-us-presidency/
Gallup. "Would It Be Better If a Candidate Wins Enough Delegates before The Republican Convention or Would It Be Better If No Candidate Wins, so That The Convention Can Choose a Candidate?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Feb 2012, /statistics/219047/opinion-of-republican-candidate-selction-process-for-us-presidency/
Gallup, Would it be better if a candidate wins enough delegates before the Republican convention or would it be better if no candidate wins, so that the convention can choose a candidate? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/219047/opinion-of-republican-candidate-selction-process-for-us-presidency/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Would it be better if a candidate wins enough delegates before the Republican convention or would it be better if no candidate wins, so that the convention can choose a candidate? [Graph], Gallup, February 21, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/219047/opinion-of-republican-candidate-selction-process-for-us-presidency/
