Iowa Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Newt Gingrich, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Iowa Registered Voters 47% 37% 16%
Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* 14% 73% 13%
Party Registration Democrat 84% 8% 8%
Republican 12% 75% 13%
Independent 39% 37% 24%
Tea Party Supporters 22% 69% 9%
Gender Men 45% 43% 12%
Women 48% 32% 20%
Age Under 45 44% 39% 17%
45 or older 48% 36% 15%
Age 18 to 29 49% 35% 16%
30 to 44 40% 42% 18%
45 to 59 44% 39% 16%
60 or older 52% 33% 14%
Race White 45% 39% 16%
Non-white 67% 20% 13%
Region Eastern Cities 52% 32% 17%
East Central 53% 34% 13%
Central 46% 39% 15%
West 34% 45% 22%
Household Income Less than $75,000 51% 36% 13%
$75,000 or more 43% 42% 15%
Interview Type Landline 49% 34% 17%
Cell Phone 40% 45% 15%
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.