South Carolina Registered Voters
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Row % Row % Row %
South Carolina Registered Voters 44% 48% 8%
South Carolina Potential Republican Electorate* 11% 83% 6%
Party Identification Democrat 87% 8% 5%
Republican 7% 88% 5%
Independent 37% 52% 10%
Tea Party Supporters 21% 76% 3%
Gender Men 38% 54% 8%
Women 50% 42% 8%
Age Under 45 52% 39% 10%
45 or older 39% 54% 7%
Age 18 to 29 54% 34% 12%
30 to 44 50% 42% 8%
45 to 59 42% 51% 6%
60 or older 36% 56% 8%
Race White 25% 66% 9%
Non-white 84% 9% 6%
Region Piedmont 36% 56% 7%
Midlands 52% 40% 8%
The Pee Dee 51% 39% 10%
Low Country 42% 49% 9%
Household Income Less than $75,000 49% 43% 8%
$75,000 or more 36% 57% 7%
Interview Type Landline 42% 50% 7%
Cell Phone 49% 40% 11%
NBC News/Marist Poll South Carolina Registered Voters. Interviews conducted December 4th through 6th, 2011, N=2107 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.