|
Would you say that you strongly support <candidate> somewhat support <candidate>, or do you think that you might vote differently on caucus day? |
Strongly support |
Somewhat support |
Might vote differently |
Unsure |
Col % |
Col % |
Col % |
Col % |
Iowa Likely Voters |
41% |
36% |
20% |
3% |
Tea Party Supporters |
48% |
31% |
18% |
2% |
Intensity of Tea Party Support |
Strongly support Tea Party |
60% |
25% |
13% |
3% |
Support Tea Party |
40% |
36% |
22% |
2% |
Does not support Tea Party |
33% |
42% |
22% |
3% |
Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
35% |
42% |
20% |
2% |
Conservative |
42% |
35% |
20% |
3% |
Past Participation** |
Yes |
40% |
40% |
18% |
2% |
No |
43% |
30% |
24% |
3% |
Top Tier Republican Candidates |
Mitt Romney |
29% |
41% |
27% |
3% |
Herman Cain |
56% |
31% |
13% |
1% |
Most important quality in Republican presidential candidate |
Shares your values |
36% |
46% |
17% |
1% |
Is closest to you on the issues |
44% |
32% |
22% |
3% |
Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
44% |
32% |
22% |
2% |
Has the experience to govern |
40% |
33% |
23% |
4% |
Gender |
Men |
44% |
35% |
19% |
2% |
Women |
37% |
38% |
22% |
4% |
Age |
Under 45 |
38% |
39% |
21% |
3% |
45 or older |
44% |
34% |
19% |
2% |
Region |
Eastern Cities |
44% |
36% |
17% |
3% |
East Central |
31% |
43% |
20% |
5% |
Central |
44% |
31% |
23% |
3% |
West |
41% |
38% |
20% |
0% |
Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
44% |
34% |
20% |
2% |
$75,000 or more |
38% |
41% |
18% |
3% |
Evangelical Christians |
40% |
37% |
22% |
1% |
Education |
Not college graduate |
42% |
34% |
20% |
3% |
College graduate |
39% |
38% |
20% |
2% |
Interview Type |
Landline |
40% |
38% |
18% |
3% |
Cell Phone |
42% |
31% |
26% |
1% |
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Likely Republican Caucus Voters. Interviews conducted October 3rd through 5th, 2011, N=371 MOE +/- 5.1%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. **Past participation refers to previous participation in an Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus. |