Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
Approve Disapprove Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
South Carolina Registered Voters 40% 51% 9%
South Carolina Potential Republican Electorate* 10% 84% 6%
Party Identification Democrat 83% 11% 6%
Republican 6% 90% 4%
Independent 33% 54% 13%
Tea Party Supporters 17% 79% 4%
Gender Men 38% 55% 8%
Women 43% 46% 11%
Age Under 45 46% 42% 11%
45 or older 36% 56% 8%
Age 18 to 29 51% 36% 14%
30 to 44 44% 46% 10%
45 to 59 38% 54% 9%
60 or older 34% 59% 7%
Race White 22% 69% 9%
Non-white 80% 12% 8%
Region Piedmont 33% 57% 10%
Midlands 45% 46% 8%
The Pee Dee 46% 46% 8%
Low Country 43% 48% 9%
Household Income Less than $75,000 45% 46% 9%
$75,000 or more 32% 62% 6%
Interview Type Landline 38% 54% 8%
Cell Phone 49% 40% 11%
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.