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Iowa Registered Voters |
| 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 |
46% |
39% |
15% |
| Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* |
11% |
79% |
10% |
| Party Registration |
Democrat |
80% |
11% |
8% |
| Republican |
9% |
81% |
10% |
| Independent |
39% |
40% |
21% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
14% |
75% |
11% |
| Gender |
Men |
42% |
45% |
13% |
| Women |
51% |
33% |
16% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
44% |
40% |
16% |
| 45 or older |
49% |
38% |
14% |
| Age |
18 to 29 |
44% |
41% |
15% |
| 30 to 44 |
45% |
39% |
16% |
| 45 to 59 |
48% |
40% |
13% |
| 60 or older |
50% |
36% |
14% |
| Race |
White |
45% |
40% |
15% |
| Non-white |
57% |
29% |
14% |
| Region |
Eastern Cities |
55% |
34% |
11% |
| East Central |
44% |
38% |
18% |
| Central |
48% |
38% |
14% |
| West |
36% |
47% |
17% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
48% |
38% |
15% |
| $75,000 or more |
47% |
46% |
7% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
47% |
39% |
13% |
| Cell Phone |
44% |
38% |
18% |
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Registered Voters Split Sample. Interviews conducted November 27th through 29th, 2011, N=1503 MOE +/- 2.5%. 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. |
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