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.