Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Newt Gingrich, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 47% 45% 8%
Party Identification Democrat 88% 6% 6%
Republican 11% 84% 5%
Independent 41% 47% 11%
Tea Party Supporters 15% 83% 2%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 82% 9% 9%
Moderate 59% 32% 9%
Conservative-Very conservative 21% 73% 6%
2012 Vote For Obama 95% 2% 3%
Against Obama 9% 84% 8%
Unsure 62% 16% 22%
Region Northeast 53% 42% 5%
Midwest 53% 36% 11%
South 40% 53% 7%
West 48% 43% 9%
Household Income Less than $50,000 50% 43% 7%
$50,000 or more 45% 47% 8%
Education Not college graduate 48% 45% 7%
College graduate 47% 45% 8%
Age Under 45 50% 39% 11%
45 or older 46% 46% 7%
Race White 42% 51% 7%
Non-white 65% 24% 11%
Gender Men 43% 51% 6%
Women 51% 40% 10%
Interview Type Landline 45% 46% 9%
Cell Phone 57% 42% 1%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters Split Sample: Interviews conducted November 8th through 10th, 2011, N=438 MOE +/- 5%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.