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South Carolina Registered Voters |
| Mitt Romney has been criticized by his opponents for his past business experience and actions at Bain Capital, the private equity and investment firm. From what you have read or heard about Romney's role at Bain Capital, do you think the criticisms of him have been fair or unfair? If you haven't heard anything about it, please say so. |
| Fair |
Unfair |
Haven't heard anything about it |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| South Carolina Registered Voters |
25% |
31% |
34% |
11% |
| South Carolina Potential Republican Electorate* |
22% |
45% |
23% |
11% |
| Party Identification |
Democrat |
29% |
20% |
41% |
10% |
| Republican |
20% |
45% |
24% |
11% |
| Independent |
26% |
31% |
33% |
10% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
23% |
44% |
23% |
11% |
| Gender |
Men |
28% |
37% |
26% |
9% |
| Women |
22% |
26% |
41% |
12% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
22% |
27% |
45% |
6% |
| 45 or older |
27% |
33% |
27% |
13% |
| Age |
18 to 29 |
21% |
16% |
56% |
7% |
| 30 to 44 |
22% |
33% |
40% |
6% |
| 45 to 59 |
27% |
31% |
30% |
11% |
| 60 or older |
26% |
35% |
25% |
14% |
| Race |
White |
24% |
37% |
27% |
11% |
| Non-white |
26% |
19% |
47% |
9% |
| Region |
Piedmont |
23% |
34% |
33% |
10% |
| Midlands |
25% |
30% |
34% |
11% |
| The Pee Dee |
27% |
26% |
39% |
8% |
| Low Country |
26% |
32% |
30% |
13% |
| Household Income |
Less than $75,000 |
28% |
27% |
37% |
9% |
| $75,000 or more |
21% |
47% |
20% |
12% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
26% |
32% |
31% |
11% |
| Cell Phone |
22% |
27% |
43% |
8% |
NBC News/Marist Poll South Carolina Registered Voters. Interviews conducted January 16th and 17th, 2012, N=2146 MOE +/- 2.1 percentage points. 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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