If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Rick Perry, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
South Carolina Registered Voters 42% 43% 15%
South Carolina Potential Republican Electorate* 8% 78% 14%
Party Identification Democrat 88% 6% 6%
Republican 3% 87% 10%
Independent 37% 40% 23%
Tea Party Supporters 18% 71% 12%
Gender Men 40% 46% 13%
Women 44% 40% 16%
Age Under 45 47% 41% 13%
45 or older 39% 45% 16%
Age 18 to 29 53% 38% 9%
30 to 44 43% 42% 14%
45 to 59 42% 42% 15%
60 or older 36% 47% 16%
Race White 24% 60% 16%
Non-white 80% 9% 11%
Region Piedmont 35% 47% 18%
Midlands 47% 39% 13%
The Pee Dee 47% 42% 12%
Low Country 44% 41% 15%
Household Income Less than $75,000 47% 39% 13%
$75,000 or more 34% 56% 10%
Interview Type Landline 40% 44% 16%
Cell Phone 47% 40% 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.