Republicans and Republican leaning independents
Do you believe the accusations of sexual harassment against Herman Cain:
Are being made just to ruin his reputation Are based on something that happened Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Republicans and Republican leaning independents 48% 28% 24%
Party Identification Republican 47% 27% 26%
Independent 49% 30% 21%
Tea Party Supporters 60% 26% 14%
Household Income Less than $50,000 50% 30% 19%
$50,000 or more 48% 31% 20%
Education Not college graduate 45% 32% 23%
College graduate 51% 24% 25%
Age Under 45 41% 31% 29%
45 or older 49% 28% 23%
Gender Men 49% 29% 23%
Women 46% 28% 25%
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.