|
Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
Would it be acceptable or not acceptable if the Republican presidential nominee earned millions of dollars advising Freddie Mac? |
Acceptable |
Not acceptable |
Unsure |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
33% |
56% |
10% |
Tea Party Supporters |
40% |
50% |
10% |
Intensity of Tea Party Support |
Strongly support Tea Party |
44% |
49% |
7% |
Support Tea Party |
37% |
52% |
11% |
Does not support Tea Party |
28% |
62% |
11% |
Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
21% |
69% |
10% |
Conservative |
40% |
49% |
11% |
Very conservative |
39% |
51% |
10% |
Past Participation** |
Yes |
37% |
52% |
11% |
No |
27% |
64% |
9% |
Top Tier Republican Candidates |
Newt Gingrich |
55% |
36% |
10% |
Mitt Romney |
39% |
53% |
7% |
Ron Paul |
18% |
74% |
8% |
Candidate Support |
Strongly support |
34% |
58% |
7% |
Somewhat support |
38% |
54% |
9% |
Might vote differently |
37% |
52% |
10% |
Most Important Quality |
Shares your values |
25% |
67% |
8% |
Is closest to you on the issues |
39% |
53% |
8% |
Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
40% |
44% |
16% |
Has the experience to govern |
34% |
56% |
10% |
Gender |
Men |
41% |
51% |
8% |
Women |
23% |
63% |
14% |
Age |
Under 45 |
33% |
59% |
8% |
45 or older |
33% |
55% |
12% |
Region |
Eastern Cities |
28% |
63% |
9% |
East Central |
27% |
63% |
10% |
Central |
40% |
49% |
12% |
West |
32% |
58% |
10% |
Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
29% |
62% |
9% |
$75,000 or more |
44% |
45% |
11% |
Evangelical Christians |
31% |
59% |
10% |
Tea Party-Conservative-Evangelical |
44% |
50% |
7% |
Mormons are Christians |
Yes |
34% |
58% |
8% |
No-Unsure |
33% |
54% |
13% |
Education |
Not college graduate |
22% |
69% |
9% |
College graduate |
46% |
43% |
11% |
Follow College Football |
A great deal-A good amount |
40% |
53% |
8% |
A little-Not at all |
28% |
59% |
13% |
Interview Type |
Landline |
34% |
54% |
12% |
Cell Phone |
32% |
61% |
7% |
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Likely Republican Caucus-Goers. Interviews conducted November 27th through 29th, 2011, N=425 MOE +/- 4.8%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. **Past participation refers to previous participation in an Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus. |