| |
Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
| Which is more important to you: |
| The Republican nominee for president is a true conservative |
The Republican nominee for president can best debate President Obama |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Iowa Likely Caucus-Goers |
54% |
39% |
7% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
62% |
32% |
6% |
| Intensity of Tea Party Support |
Strongly support Tea Party |
68% |
24% |
8% |
| Support Tea Party |
58% |
38% |
4% |
| Does not support Tea Party |
45% |
48% |
7% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
37% |
51% |
12% |
| Conservative |
55% |
41% |
4% |
| Very conservative |
68% |
26% |
6% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal-Moderate |
37% |
51% |
12% |
| Conservative-Very conservative |
61% |
34% |
5% |
| Past Participation** |
Yes |
57% |
35% |
9% |
| No |
49% |
45% |
6% |
| Top Tier Republican Candidates |
Mitt Romney |
32% |
59% |
10% |
| Ron Paul |
58% |
35% |
7% |
| Rick Santorum |
78% |
16% |
6% |
| Rick Perry |
73% |
24% |
3% |
| Newt Gingrich |
33% |
60% |
7% |
| Candidate Support |
Strongly support |
55% |
38% |
7% |
| Somewhat support |
56% |
40% |
4% |
| Might vote differently |
44% |
46% |
10% |
| Most Important Quality |
Shares your values |
77% |
19% |
5% |
| Is closest to you on the issues |
54% |
39% |
7% |
| Can beat President Obama in 2012 |
34% |
59% |
7% |
| Has the experience to govern |
55% |
38% |
7% |
| Gender |
Men |
56% |
38% |
6% |
| Women |
51% |
40% |
9% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
58% |
38% |
4% |
| 45 or older |
52% |
38% |
10% |
| Region |
Eastern Cities |
48% |
46% |
5% |
| East Central |
58% |
33% |
10% |
| Central |
55% |
38% |
7% |
| West |
54% |
38% |
7% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
57% |
36% |
7% |
| $75,000 or more |
50% |
45% |
5% |
| Evangelical Christians |
65% |
28% |
6% |
| Tea Party-Conservative-Evangelical |
75% |
21% |
4% |
| Mormons are Christians |
Yes |
50% |
43% |
7% |
| No-Unsure |
60% |
32% |
7% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
57% |
36% |
7% |
| College graduate |
49% |
43% |
8% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
51% |
40% |
8% |
| Cell Phone |
63% |
32% |
5% |
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Likely Republican Caucus-Goers. Interviews conducted December 27th and 28th, 2011, N=433 MOE +/- 4.7%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
**Past participation refers to previous participation in an Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus. |
