Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Mitt Romney, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 48% 44% 8%
Party Identification Democrat 85% 10% 5%
Republican 9% 80% 11%
Independent 39% 55% 6%
Tea Party Supporters 12% 83% 5%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 92% 6% 3%
Moderate 56% 37% 7%
Conservative-Very conservative 18% 73% 8%
2012 Vote For Obama 96% 4% <1%
Against Obama 7% 85% 9%
Unsure 46% 32% 23%
Region Northeast 51% 38% 10%
Midwest 53% 40% 7%
South 41% 52% 7%
West 54% 39% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 50% 42% 7%
$50,000 or more 48% 45% 7%
Education Not college graduate 48% 45% 7%
College graduate 49% 42% 8%
Age Under 45 53% 42% 5%
45 or older 47% 45% 8%
Race White 38% 53% 9%
Non-white 78% 18% 4%
Gender Men 42% 51% 6%
Women 54% 37% 9%
Interview Type Landline 47% 45% 8%
Cell Phone 52% 42% 6%
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.