Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Ron Paul, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 49% 41% 10%
Party Identification Democrat 89% 6% 5%
Republican 15% 78% 7%
Independent 44% 42% 14%
Tea Party Supporters 16% 76% 8%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 80% 12% 8%
Moderate 60% 28% 12%
Conservative-Very conservative 27% 65% 8%
2012 Vote For Obama 92% 5% 3%
Against Obama 13% 76% 12%
Unsure 69% 9% 21%
Region Northeast 46% 47% 7%
Midwest 54% 34% 11%
South 42% 47% 11%
West 58% 34% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 50% 40% 10%
$50,000 or more 50% 41% 9%
Education Not college graduate 51% 40% 9%
College graduate 47% 43% 10%
Age Under 45 55% 33% 12%
45 or older 48% 44% 9%
Race White 43% 48% 9%
Non-white 73% 17% 10%
Gender Men 46% 46% 8%
Women 52% 37% 11%
Interview Type Landline 47% 42% 11%
Cell Phone 58% 38% 3%
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.