Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Sarah Palin, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 56% 30% 14%
Party ID Democrat 86% 10% 4%
Republican 22% 66% 12%
Independent 52% 28% 20%
Tea Party Supporters 23% 67% 10%
Political Ideology Liberal 89% 10% 1%
Moderate 63% 19% 18%
Conservative 36% 49% 15%
2012 Vote For Obama 97% <1% 3%
Against Obama 14% 70% 16%
Unsure 61% 8% 31%
Interview Date Wednesday 6/15-Tuesday 6/21 57% 30% 12%
Wednesday 6/22-Thursday 6/23 53% 30% 17%
Region Northeast 56% 32% 12%
Midwest 51% 28% 22%
South 57% 30% 13%
West 61% 32% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 56% 33% 11%
$50,000 or more 59% 28% 12%
Education Not college graduate 55% 34% 11%
College graduate 57% 27% 17%
Age Under 45 62% 23% 15%
45 or older 52% 35% 13%
Race White 51% 37% 12%
Non-white 69% 16% 15%
Gender Men 54% 28% 19%
Women 58% 33% 9%
Interview Type Landline 55% 34% 11%
Cell Phone 61% 17% 21%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters Split Sample: Interviews conducted June 15th through June 23rd, 2011, N=393 MOE +/- 5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.