If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Herman Cain, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
South Carolina Registered Voters 42% 44% 13%
South Carolina Potential Republican Electorate* 9% 80% 11%
Party Identification Democrat 87% 7% 6%
Republican 4% 85% 10%
Independent 36% 45% 19%
Tea Party Supporters 18% 76% 6%
Gender Men 42% 47% 10%
Women 43% 42% 16%
Age Under 45 49% 41% 10%
45 or older 38% 47% 15%
Age 18 to 29 56% 35% 9%
30 to 44 45% 44% 11%
45 to 59 42% 45% 13%
60 or older 34% 49% 17%
Race White 23% 62% 15%
Non-white 82% 8% 9%
Region Piedmont 37% 48% 16%
Midlands 47% 39% 14%
The Pee Dee 46% 43% 11%
Low Country 43% 46% 11%
Household Income Less than $75,000 47% 40% 12%
$75,000 or more 34% 58% 8%
Interview Type Landline 40% 46% 14%
Cell Phone 49% 39% 12%
NBC News/Marist Poll South Carolina Registered Voters. Interviews conducted October 11th through 13th, 2011, N=2131 MOE +/- 2.1%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
*The potential Republican electorate in South Carolina includes all Republicans, all Republican leaning independents and those who plan to vote in the Republican presidential primary.