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If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are: |
| Barack Obama, the Democrat |
Mitt Romney, the Republican |
Undecided |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Iowa Registered Voters |
43% |
40% |
17% |
| Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* |
8% |
78% |
14% |
| Party Registration |
Democrat |
80% |
12% |
8% |
| Republican |
5% |
81% |
14% |
| Independent |
37% |
39% |
24% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
11% |
71% |
17% |
| Gender |
Men |
39% |
45% |
15% |
| Women |
46% |
35% |
19% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
40% |
44% |
16% |
| 45 or older |
45% |
38% |
17% |
| Age |
18 to 29 |
40% |
42% |
18% |
| 30 to 44 |
40% |
45% |
15% |
| 45 to 59 |
45% |
38% |
17% |
| 60 or older |
45% |
38% |
17% |
| Race |
White |
41% |
42% |
16% |
| Non-white |
60% |
21% |
19% |
| Region |
Eastern Cities |
54% |
35% |
12% |
| East Central |
40% |
41% |
19% |
| Central |
44% |
39% |
17% |
| West |
32% |
47% |
20% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
45% |
40% |
16% |
| $75,000 or more |
43% |
44% |
14% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
44% |
39% |
17% |
| Cell Phone |
38% |
44% |
18% |
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. |
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