| |
Would you say that you strongly support <candidate> somewhat support <candidate>, or do you think that you might vote differently on caucus day? |
| Strongly support |
Somewhat support |
Might vote differently |
Unsure |
| Col % |
Col % |
Col % |
Col % |
| Iowa Likely Voters |
41% |
36% |
20% |
3% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
48% |
31% |
18% |
2% |
| Intensity of Tea Party Support |
Strongly support Tea Party |
60% |
25% |
13% |
3% |
| Support Tea Party |
40% |
36% |
22% |
2% |
| Does not support Tea Party |
33% |
42% |
22% |
3% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
35% |
42% |
20% |
2% |
| Conservative |
42% |
35% |
20% |
3% |
| Past Participation** |
Yes |
40% |
40% |
18% |
2% |
| No |
43% |
30% |
24% |
3% |
| Top Tier Republican Candidates |
Mitt Romney |
29% |
41% |
27% |
3% |
| Herman Cain |
56% |
31% |
13% |
1% |
| Most important quality in Republican presidential candidate |
Shares your values |
36% |
46% |
17% |
1% |
| Is closest to you on the issues |
44% |
32% |
22% |
3% |
| Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
44% |
32% |
22% |
2% |
| Has the experience to govern |
40% |
33% |
23% |
4% |
| Gender |
Men |
44% |
35% |
19% |
2% |
| Women |
37% |
38% |
22% |
4% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
38% |
39% |
21% |
3% |
| 45 or older |
44% |
34% |
19% |
2% |
| Region |
Eastern Cities |
44% |
36% |
17% |
3% |
| East Central |
31% |
43% |
20% |
5% |
| Central |
44% |
31% |
23% |
3% |
| West |
41% |
38% |
20% |
0% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
44% |
34% |
20% |
2% |
| $75,000 or more |
38% |
41% |
18% |
3% |
| Evangelical Christians |
40% |
37% |
22% |
1% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
42% |
34% |
20% |
3% |
| College graduate |
39% |
38% |
20% |
2% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
40% |
38% |
18% |
3% |
| Cell Phone |
42% |
31% |
26% |
1% |
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Likely Republican Caucus Voters. Interviews conducted October 3rd through 5th, 2011, N=371 MOE +/- 5.1%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
**Past participation refers to previous participation in an Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus. |