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South Carolina Registered Voters |
| If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are: |
| Barack Obama, the Democrat |
Ron Paul, the Republican |
Undecided |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| South Carolina Registered Voters |
47% |
37% |
15% |
| South Carolina Potential Republican Electorate* |
14% |
71% |
15% |
| Party Identification |
Democrat |
92% |
3% |
5% |
| Republican |
8% |
76% |
16% |
| Independent |
42% |
40% |
18% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
21% |
67% |
11% |
| Gender |
Men |
41% |
44% |
15% |
| Women |
53% |
32% |
16% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
53% |
35% |
12% |
| 45 or older |
44% |
40% |
17% |
| Age |
18 to 29 |
56% |
29% |
15% |
| 30 to 44 |
51% |
38% |
11% |
| 45 to 59 |
47% |
39% |
14% |
| 60 or older |
41% |
40% |
19% |
| Race |
White |
30% |
52% |
18% |
| Non-white |
86% |
7% |
8% |
| Region |
Piedmont |
40% |
45% |
15% |
| Midlands |
55% |
31% |
14% |
| The Pee Dee |
55% |
27% |
18% |
| Low Country |
43% |
41% |
16% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
52% |
34% |
13% |
| $75,000 or more |
41% |
48% |
11% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
46% |
39% |
16% |
| Cell Phone |
53% |
33% |
14% |
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. |
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