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Republicans and Republican leaning independents |
| Which one of the following qualities is most important to you in deciding who to support for the Republican presidential nomination? A candidate who: |
| Shares your values |
Is closest to you on the issues |
Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
Has the experience to govern |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Republicans and Republican leaning independents |
33% |
23% |
13% |
27% |
4% |
| Party Identification |
Republican |
35% |
23% |
14% |
24% |
3% |
| Independent |
28% |
22% |
12% |
32% |
5% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
34% |
25% |
17% |
21% |
3% |
| Household Income |
Less than $50,000 |
31% |
24% |
16% |
24% |
5% |
| $50,000 or more |
37% |
24% |
10% |
26% |
3% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
31% |
24% |
13% |
28% |
4% |
| College graduate |
36% |
21% |
13% |
27% |
4% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
38% |
20% |
2% |
36% |
5% |
| 45 or older |
31% |
24% |
17% |
25% |
4% |
| Gender |
Men |
41% |
19% |
11% |
24% |
4% |
| Women |
25% |
26% |
15% |
30% |
4% |
| Marist Poll National Republicans and Republican Leaning Independents: Interviews conducted November 8th through 10th, 2011, N=347 MOE +/- 5.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. |