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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. |
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