Iowa Registered Voters
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 48% 37% 15%
Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* 13% 76% 11%
Party Registration Democrat 80% 12% 7%
Republican 10% 78% 12%
Independent 43% 36% 21%
Tea Party Supporters 13% 77% 10%
Gender Men 43% 44% 12%
Women 54% 29% 17%
Age Under 45 45% 39% 16%
45 or older 51% 35% 13%
Age 18 to 29 47% 42% 11%
30 to 44 44% 35% 21%
45 to 59 51% 36% 12%
60 or older 51% 34% 14%
Race White 46% 38% 15%
Non-white 67% 25% 8%
Region Eastern Cities 59% 31% 11%
East Central 45% 38% 18%
Central 50% 36% 14%
West 39% 45% 17%
Household Income Less than $75,000 50% 36% 14%
$75,000 or more 51% 40% 9%
Interview Type Landline 50% 36% 14%
Cell Phone 46% 39% 15%
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Registered Voters Split Sample. Interviews conducted November 27th through 29th, 2011, N=1503 MOE +/- 2.5%. 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.