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And, if the 2012 Republican presidential primary in Florida were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are: |
| Mitt Romney |
Herman Cain |
Rick Perry |
Undecided |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Florida Likely Voters |
40% |
40% |
10% |
10% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
31% |
50% |
11% |
8% |
| Intensity of Tea Party Support |
Strongly support Tea Party |
27% |
56% |
13% |
5% |
| Support Tea Party |
33% |
47% |
10% |
10% |
| Does not support Tea Party |
50% |
29% |
10% |
12% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
44% |
32% |
13% |
11% |
| Conservative |
41% |
39% |
10% |
10% |
| Very conservative |
32% |
53% |
9% |
6% |
| Past Participation** |
Yes |
40% |
41% |
10% |
10% |
| Candidate Support |
Strongly support |
41% |
49% |
6% |
3% |
| Somewhat support |
42% |
38% |
19% |
1% |
| Might vote differently |
47% |
39% |
12% |
3% |
| Most Important Quality |
Shares your values |
41% |
36% |
13% |
11% |
| Is closest to you on the issues |
34% |
51% |
5% |
10% |
| Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
37% |
41% |
14% |
7% |
| Has the experience to govern |
51% |
27% |
10% |
11% |
| Republican Candidate Field |
Satisfied |
40% |
43% |
11% |
6% |
| Not satisfied |
42% |
34% |
11% |
13% |
| Republican Debates |
Viewers |
37% |
49% |
7% |
8% |
| Non-Viewers |
42% |
32% |
13% |
12% |
| Uses Social Media for Campaign Information |
23% |
60% |
13% |
4% |
| Gender |
Men |
40% |
41% |
12% |
8% |
| Women |
40% |
39% |
9% |
13% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
38% |
38% |
14% |
9% |
| 45 or older |
41% |
40% |
10% |
10% |
| Region |
North/Panhandle |
38% |
39% |
12% |
10% |
| Orlando/Central Atlantic Coast |
36% |
52% |
6% |
7% |
| Tampa Bay Area |
36% |
41% |
16% |
7% |
| South Central |
35% |
42% |
13% |
9% |
| Miami/South |
50% |
26% |
6% |
17% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
42% |
39% |
9% |
10% |
| $75,000 or more |
40% |
40% |
10% |
10% |
| Evangelical Christians |
34% |
46% |
9% |
11% |
| Mormons are Christians |
Yes |
44% |
40% |
8% |
7% |
| No |
34% |
40% |
14% |
13% |
| Tea Party-Conservative-Evangelical |
35% |
49% |
9% |
7% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
40% |
40% |
10% |
10% |
| College graduate |
39% |
40% |
11% |
10% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
40% |
40% |
10% |
11% |
| Cell Phone |
39% |
40% |
12% |
9% |
NBC News/Marist Poll Florida Likely Republican Primary Voters. Interviews conducted October 10th through 12th, 2011, N=524 MOE +/- 4.3%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
**Past participation refers to previous participation in a Florida Republican Presidential Primary. |