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 %
Iowa Registered Voters 43% 40% 17%
Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* 8% 78% 14%
Party Registration Democrat 80% 12% 8%
Republican 5% 81% 14%
Independent 37% 39% 24%
Tea Party Supporters 11% 71% 17%
Gender Men 39% 45% 15%
Women 46% 35% 19%
Age Under 45 40% 44% 16%
45 or older 45% 38% 17%
Age 18 to 29 40% 42% 18%
30 to 44 40% 45% 15%
45 to 59 45% 38% 17%
60 or older 45% 38% 17%
Race White 41% 42% 16%
Non-white 60% 21% 19%
Region Eastern Cities 54% 35% 12%
East Central 40% 41% 19%
Central 44% 39% 17%
West 32% 47% 20%
Household Income Less than $75,000 45% 40% 16%
$75,000 or more 43% 44% 14%
Interview Type Landline 44% 39% 17%
Cell Phone 38% 44% 18%
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Registered Voters. Interviews conducted October 3rd through 5th, 2011, N=2836 MOE +/- 1.8%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
*The potential Republican electorate in Iowa includes all Republicans and voters planning to participate in the Republican presidential caucus.