Do you approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president?
Approve Disapprove Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Iowa Registered Voters 42% 47% 11%
Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* 11% 83% 6%
Party Registration Democrat 74% 18% 8%
Republican 8% 85% 6%
Independent 37% 48% 14%
Tea Party Supporters 11% 85% 4%
Gender Men 38% 52% 9%
Women 45% 42% 12%
Age Under 45 40% 49% 12%
45 or older 44% 46% 10%
Age 18 to 29 40% 43% 17%
30 to 44 39% 53% 8%
45 to 59 44% 46% 10%
60 or older 43% 46% 11%
Race White 41% 49% 11%
Non-white 56% 31% 13%
Region Eastern Cities 50% 41% 10%
East Central 41% 46% 13%
Central 45% 44% 11%
West 30% 59% 11%
Household Income Less than $75,000 43% 46% 11%
$75,000 or more 45% 49% 6%
Interview Type Landline 43% 47% 10%
Cell Phone 39% 48% 13%
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.