South Carolina Registered Voters
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 45% 42% 13%
South Carolina Potential Republican Electorate* 10% 79% 11%
Party Identification Democrat 90% 5% 5%
Republican 4% 84% 12%
Independent 40% 44% 17%
Tea Party Supporters 20% 72% 8%
Gender Men 40% 47% 13%
Women 49% 37% 14%
Age Under 45 51% 36% 13%
45 or older 41% 46% 14%
Age 18 to 29 53% 31% 16%
30 to 44 50% 39% 11%
45 to 59 44% 45% 12%
60 or older 38% 47% 15%
Race White 27% 58% 15%
Non-white 85% 8% 7%
Region Piedmont 39% 48% 13%
Midlands 52% 37% 11%
The Pee Dee 51% 31% 18%
Low Country 41% 46% 13%
Household Income Less than $75,000 50% 38% 12%
$75,000 or more 39% 54% 7%
Interview Type Landline 44% 43% 13%
Cell Phone 49% 38% 13%
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.