Registered Voters
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, whom would you support if the candidates are:
Barack Obama, the Democrat Donald Trump, the Republican Undecided
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 54% 38% 8%
Party ID Democrat 89% 8% 4%
Republican 18% 75% 8%
Independent 46% 42% 12%
Tea Party Supporters 25% 68% 6%
Political Ideology Liberal 79% 16% 5%
Moderate 65% 26% 9%
Conservative 28% 65% 7%
Region Northeast 60% 33% 6%
Midwest 45% 48% 7%
South 53% 38% 9%
West 58% 32% 10%
Household Income Less than $50,000 52% 41% 7%
$50,000 or more 57% 36% 7%
Education Not college graduate 51% 40% 9%
College graduate 57% 36% 7%
Age Under 45 58% 37% 4%
45 or older 51% 39% 10%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 76% 22% 2%
Gen X (31-46) 47% 46% 7%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 54% 39% 8%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 48% 38% 14%
Race White 47% 44% 9%
Non-white 69% 24% 7%
Gender Men 52% 40% 8%
Women 55% 36% 8%
Interview Type Landline 50% 40% 9%
Cell Phone 68% 29% 4%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters Split Sample: Interviews conducted April 10th through April 14th, 2011, N=552 MOE +/- 4.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.