Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Michele Bachmann, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 54% 35% 11%
Party Identification Democrat 91% 6% 3%
Republican 7% 78% 15%
Independent 51% 36% 13%
Tea Party Supporters 14% 81% 5%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 95% 4% 2%
Moderate 61% 28% 10%
Conservative-Very conservative 27% 61% 13%
2012 Vote For Obama 95% 4% 1%
Against Obama 13% 73% 14%
Unsure 69% 8% 24%
Region Northeast 63% 27% 10%
Midwest 55% 34% 10%
South 45% 43% 12%
West 62% 28% 9%
Household Income Less than $50,000 55% 37% 8%
$50,000 or more 54% 32% 13%
Education Not college graduate 50% 41% 8%
College graduate 61% 26% 14%
Age Under 45 60% 29% 11%
45 or older 52% 37% 11%
Race White 48% 41% 11%
Non-white 75% 18% 7%
Gender Men 53% 36% 11%
Women 56% 34% 10%
Interview Type Landline 55% 34% 12%
Cell Phone 54% 38% 8%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters Split Sample: Interviews conducted November 8th through 10th, 2011, N=434 MOE +/- 5%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.