| |
Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
| Would it be acceptable or not acceptable if the Republican presidential nominee has been accused of sexual harassment? |
| Acceptable |
Not acceptable |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
38% |
54% |
8% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
46% |
45% |
9% |
| Intensity of Tea Party Support |
Strongly support Tea Party |
58% |
33% |
10% |
| Support Tea Party |
37% |
54% |
8% |
| Does not support Tea Party |
33% |
63% |
4% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
29% |
66% |
5% |
| Conservative |
43% |
50% |
6% |
| Very conservative |
42% |
46% |
12% |
| Past Participation** |
Yes |
40% |
51% |
9% |
| No |
35% |
60% |
5% |
| Top Tier Republican Candidates |
Newt Gingrich |
46% |
52% |
3% |
| Mitt Romney |
36% |
58% |
6% |
| Ron Paul |
37% |
57% |
6% |
| Candidate Support |
Strongly support |
40% |
55% |
6% |
| Somewhat support |
41% |
53% |
6% |
| Might vote differently |
46% |
48% |
5% |
| Most Important Quality |
Shares your values |
33% |
56% |
11% |
| Is closest to you on the issues |
45% |
51% |
5% |
| Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
44% |
48% |
8% |
| Has the experience to govern |
31% |
63% |
6% |
| Gender |
Men |
41% |
50% |
8% |
| Women |
33% |
60% |
7% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
40% |
55% |
5% |
| 45 or older |
37% |
54% |
9% |
| Region |
Eastern Cities |
29% |
66% |
5% |
| East Central |
29% |
61% |
10% |
| Central |
44% |
48% |
8% |
| West |
42% |
50% |
7% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
35% |
58% |
7% |
| $75,000 or more |
44% |
49% |
6% |
| Evangelical Christians |
42% |
50% |
8% |
| Tea Party-Conservative-Evangelical |
49% |
43% |
8% |
| Mormons are Christians |
Yes |
40% |
54% |
6% |
| No-Unsure |
37% |
54% |
9% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
34% |
58% |
8% |
| College graduate |
42% |
51% |
7% |
| Follow College Football |
A great deal-A good amount |
41% |
52% |
6% |
| A little-Not at all |
35% |
56% |
9% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
39% |
53% |
8% |
| Cell Phone |
37% |
57% |
6% |
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Likely Republican Caucus-Goers. Interviews conducted November 27th through 29th, 2011, N=425 MOE +/- 4.8%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
**Past participation refers to previous participation in an Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus. |
