Which one of the following qualities is most important to you in deciding who to support for the Republican presidential nomination? A candidate who:
Shares your values Is closest to you on the issues Can beat President Obama in 2012 Has the experience to govern Unsure
Col % Col % Col % Col % Col %
New Hampshire Likely Voters 28% 30% 19% 22% 2%
Party Registration Republican 28% 27% 23% 21% 2%
Independent 27% 35% 13% 23% 1%
Tea Party Supporters 31% 25% 28% 15% 1%
Intensity of Tea Party Support Strongly support Tea Party 36% 21% 30% 12% 1%
Support Tea Party 29% 27% 27% 16% 1%
Does not support Tea Party 22% 36% 13% 28% 1%
Political Ideology Liberal-Moderate 25% 36% 10% 28% 2%
Conservative 30% 25% 26% 17% 1%
Past Participation** Yes 27% 30% 20% 22% 1%
No 31% 37% 11% 19% 2%
Top Tier Republican Candidates Mitt Romney 22% 26% 21% 31% 1%
Herman Cain 38% 27% 24% 11% 0%
Ron Paul 29% 50% 7% 12% 1%
Candidate Support Strongly support 25% 29% 21% 23% 1%
Somewhat support 26% 33% 19% 21% 1%
Might vote differently 29% 29% 19% 23% 1%
Gender Men 27% 33% 20% 18% 2%
Women 28% 26% 18% 26% 1%
Age Under 45 31% 37% 13% 18% 0%
45 or older 26% 27% 21% 24% 2%
Region Hillsborough 27% 34% 18% 20% 1%
Rockingham 26% 29% 22% 22% 2%
Northern Counties 32% 18% 22% 25% 3%
Southern Counties 27% 35% 16% 21% 0%
Household Income Less than $75,000 30% 30% 19% 20% 2%
$75,000 or more 24% 32% 20% 24% 1%
Evangelical Christians 41% 21% 21% 17% 1%
Education Not college graduate 28% 29% 19% 22% 2%
College graduate 27% 31% 19% 22% 1%
Interview Type Landline 27% 29% 21% 21% 1%
Cell Phone 31% 35% 11% 22% 2%
NBC News/Marist Poll New Hampshire Likely Republican Primary Voters. Interviews conducted October 3rd through 5th, 2011, N=691 MOE +/- 3.7%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
**Past participation refers to previous participation in a New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary.