Iowa Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Herman Cain, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Iowa Registered Voters 50% 32% 18%
Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* 17% 65% 18%
Party Registration Democrat 85% 8% 7%
Republican 17% 64% 19%
Independent 44% 30% 26%
Tea Party Supporters 23% 62% 15%
Gender Men 47% 39% 15%
Women 53% 25% 22%
Age Under 45 46% 37% 17%
45 or older 54% 28% 19%
Age 18 to 29 51% 32% 17%
30 to 44 42% 41% 17%
45 to 59 51% 31% 19%
60 or older 57% 25% 19%
Race White 49% 33% 18%
Non-white 68% 21% 12%
Region Eastern Cities 57% 27% 16%
East Central 51% 33% 15%
Central 51% 30% 18%
West 38% 37% 24%
Household Income Less than $75,000 52% 33% 15%
$75,000 or more 51% 33% 16%
Interview Type Landline 53% 29% 18%
Cell Phone 43% 38% 19%
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Registered Voters Split Sample. Interviews conducted November 27th through 29th, 2011, N=1393 MOE +/- 2.6%. 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.