If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Rick Perry, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Iowa Registered Voters 46% 37% 18%
Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* 9% 76% 15%
Party Registration Democrat 83% 8% 9%
Republican 6% 79% 15%
Independent 41% 34% 25%
Tea Party Supporters 13% 73% 14%
Gender Men 43% 41% 16%
Women 49% 32% 19%
Age Under 45 43% 40% 17%
45 or older 48% 35% 17%
Age 18 to 29 43% 38% 19%
30 to 44 43% 41% 16%
45 to 59 47% 37% 16%
60 or older 49% 33% 19%
Race White 44% 38% 17%
Non-white 62% 22% 16%
Region Eastern Cities 56% 31% 13%
East Central 44% 37% 18%
Central 48% 34% 17%
West 32% 46% 22%
Household Income Less than $75,000 47% 35% 18%
$75,000 or more 48% 40% 12%
Interview Type Landline 48% 35% 17%
Cell Phone 41% 40% 19%
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Registered Voters. Interviews conducted October 3rd through 5th, 2011, N=2836 MOE +/- 1.8%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
*The potential Republican electorate in Iowa includes all Republicans and voters planning to participate in the Republican presidential caucus.