Iowa Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Ron Paul, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Iowa Registered Voters 42% 42% 16%
Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* 12% 76% 12%
Party Registration Democrat 77% 15% 8%
Republican 11% 77% 12%
Independent 35% 42% 24%
Tea Party Supporters 16% 74% 10%
Gender Men 38% 49% 13%
Women 46% 36% 18%
Age Under 45 35% 49% 15%
45 or older 47% 37% 16%
Age 18 to 29 37% 51% 12%
30 to 44 34% 48% 18%
45 to 59 44% 42% 13%
60 or older 51% 31% 18%
Race White 41% 44% 16%
Non-white 64% 23% 13%
Region Eastern Cities 47% 38% 15%
East Central 42% 41% 18%
Central 45% 41% 14%
West 32% 50% 18%
Household Income Less than $75,000 45% 40% 15%
$75,000 or more 42% 48% 11%
Interview Type Landline 46% 39% 15%
Cell Phone 32% 50% 18%
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Registered Voters Split Sample. Interviews conducted November 27th through 29th, 2011, N=1393 MOE +/- 2.6%. 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.