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 %
New Hampshire Registered Voters 46% 40% 14%
New Hampshire Potential Republican Electorate* 16% 71% 13%
Party Registration Democrat 86% 7% 7%
Republican 10% 78% 12%
Independent 47% 35% 17%
Tea Party Supporters 10% 78% 12%
Gender Men 40% 48% 12%
Women 51% 33% 16%
Age Under 45 46% 41% 13%
45 or older 45% 40% 15%
Age 18 to 29 54% 37% 9%
30 to 44 41% 44% 15%
45 to 59 43% 43% 14%
60 or older 48% 37% 15%
Race White 46% 41% 14%
Non-white 50% 35% 15%
Region Hillsborough 43% 41% 16%
Rockingham 44% 45% 11%
Northern Counties 44% 43% 13%
Southern Counties 50% 34% 16%
Household Income Less than $75,000 47% 38% 15%
$75,000 or more 45% 45% 11%
Interview Type Landline 46% 40% 14%
Cell Phone 45% 40% 15%
NBC News/Marist Poll New Hampshire Registered Voters. Interviews conducted October 3rd through 5th, 2011, N=2218 MOE +/- 2.1%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
*The potential Republican electorate in New Hampshire includes all Republicans and those independents planning to vote in the Republican presidential primary.