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Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
| Would it be acceptable or not acceptable if the Republican presidential nominee supports limited amnesty for some illegal immigrants? |
| Acceptable |
Not acceptable |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
46% |
47% |
7% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
42% |
53% |
5% |
| Intensity of Tea Party Support |
Strongly support Tea Party |
30% |
65% |
5% |
| Support Tea Party |
52% |
44% |
4% |
| Does not support Tea Party |
52% |
39% |
8% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
50% |
43% |
7% |
| Conservative |
51% |
40% |
9% |
| Very conservative |
33% |
61% |
5% |
| Past Participation** |
Yes |
48% |
45% |
7% |
| No |
42% |
51% |
7% |
| Top Tier Republican Candidates |
Newt Gingrich |
58% |
36% |
6% |
| Mitt Romney |
56% |
37% |
8% |
| Ron Paul |
46% |
51% |
2% |
| Candidate Support |
Strongly support |
43% |
53% |
4% |
| Somewhat support |
56% |
38% |
5% |
| Might vote differently |
45% |
51% |
4% |
| Most Important Quality |
Shares your values |
36% |
58% |
6% |
| Is closest to you on the issues |
55% |
37% |
7% |
| Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
41% |
50% |
8% |
| Has the experience to govern |
54% |
39% |
7% |
| Gender |
Men |
49% |
47% |
4% |
| Women |
42% |
47% |
11% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
46% |
47% |
6% |
| 45 or older |
46% |
47% |
7% |
| Region |
Eastern Cities |
50% |
48% |
2% |
| East Central |
41% |
52% |
7% |
| Central |
50% |
42% |
9% |
| West |
42% |
50% |
9% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
43% |
53% |
4% |
| $75,000 or more |
53% |
38% |
9% |
| Evangelical Christians |
40% |
54% |
6% |
| Tea Party-Conservative-Evangelical |
41% |
55% |
4% |
| Mormons are Christians |
Yes |
52% |
43% |
5% |
| No-Unsure |
40% |
51% |
9% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
36% |
60% |
4% |
| College graduate |
57% |
33% |
10% |
| Follow College Football |
A great deal-A good amount |
52% |
40% |
8% |
| A little-Not at all |
41% |
53% |
7% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
43% |
49% |
9% |
| Cell Phone |
54% |
43% |
3% |
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. |