If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Mitt Romney, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
South Carolina Registered Voters 40% 46% 14%
South Carolina Potential Republican Electorate* 7% 81% 12%
Party Identification Democrat 86% 7% 7%
Republican 3% 88% 10%
Independent 34% 47% 20%
Tea Party Supporters 18% 72% 10%
Gender Men 39% 48% 13%
Women 42% 44% 15%
Age Under 45 46% 42% 11%
45 or older 36% 49% 15%
Age 18 to 29 52% 41% 7%
30 to 44 43% 43% 14%
45 to 59 40% 45% 14%
60 or older 33% 52% 15%
Race White 21% 63% 16%
Non-white 81% 10% 10%
Region Piedmont 33% 51% 16%
Midlands 45% 41% 13%
The Pee Dee 46% 41% 13%
Low Country 42% 46% 12%
Household Income Less than $75,000 46% 41% 13%
$75,000 or more 31% 60% 9%
Interview Type Landline 38% 48% 14%
Cell Phone 47% 40% 13%
NBC News/Marist Poll South Carolina Registered Voters. Interviews conducted October 11th through 13th, 2011, N=2131 MOE +/- 2.1%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
*The potential Republican electorate in South Carolina includes all Republicans, all Republican leaning independents and those who plan to vote in the Republican presidential primary.