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Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
| Would it be acceptable or not acceptable if the Republican presidential nominee tolerates Iran building a nuclear weapon? |
| Acceptable |
Not acceptable |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
8% |
87% |
5% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
9% |
88% |
3% |
| Intensity of Tea Party Support |
Strongly support Tea Party |
7% |
91% |
3% |
| Support Tea Party |
11% |
86% |
3% |
| Does not support Tea Party |
8% |
87% |
5% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
5% |
87% |
8% |
| Conservative |
10% |
88% |
2% |
| Very conservative |
8% |
88% |
4% |
| Past Participation** |
Yes |
9% |
87% |
4% |
| No |
6% |
88% |
7% |
| Top Tier Republican Candidates |
Newt Gingrich |
6% |
91% |
3% |
| Mitt Romney |
7% |
86% |
7% |
| Ron Paul |
23% |
74% |
3% |
| Candidate Support |
Strongly support |
15% |
81% |
4% |
| Somewhat support |
4% |
90% |
6% |
| Might vote differently |
5% |
93% |
2% |
| Most Important Quality |
Shares your values |
8% |
87% |
5% |
| Is closest to you on the issues |
13% |
84% |
3% |
| Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
6% |
92% |
2% |
| Has the experience to govern |
2% |
88% |
10% |
| Gender |
Men |
9% |
87% |
5% |
| Women |
7% |
88% |
5% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
6% |
90% |
4% |
| 45 or older |
9% |
86% |
5% |
| Region |
Eastern Cities |
12% |
81% |
7% |
| East Central |
5% |
91% |
5% |
| Central |
6% |
90% |
5% |
| West |
11% |
86% |
3% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
8% |
89% |
3% |
| $75,000 or more |
8% |
87% |
5% |
| Evangelical Christians |
8% |
88% |
4% |
| Tea Party-Conservative-Evangelical |
7% |
90% |
3% |
| Mormons are Christians |
Yes |
10% |
85% |
5% |
| No-Unsure |
5% |
90% |
4% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
8% |
88% |
5% |
| College graduate |
8% |
87% |
5% |
| Follow College Football |
A great deal-A good amount |
5% |
89% |
5% |
| A little-Not at all |
11% |
85% |
4% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
8% |
86% |
6% |
| Cell Phone |
9% |
89% |
2% |
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. |