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The percentages in the first column, labeled "Total," show the proportion of the electorate that is in each subgroup - these columns are always read down vertically.

The percentages in all remaining columns are read across horizontally (those to the right of the "Total" column). These percentages show how the particular subgroup of voters divided its vote among the candidates or vote.

   Mitt RomneyRick SantorumNewt GingrichRon Paul

Are you:

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Male

51%49%25%11%13%

Female

49%50%32%11%5%

Are you:

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White

89%50%28%11%9%

Black

3%----

Other

7%----

In which age group are you?

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17-29

8%28%37%11%23%

30-44

14%32%39%13%15%

45-64

49%52%29%8%9%

65 or over

28%60%22%15%3%

In which age group are you?

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17-24

4%----

25-29

4%----

30-39

7%----

40-49

17%33%49%8%10%

50-64

38%57%24%8%9%

65 or over

28%60%22%15%3%

Which best describes your education?

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High school or less

13%48%27%17%6%

Some college/assoc. degree

30%45%29%15%10%

College graduate

34%51%32%7%9%

Postgraduate study

23%55%24%8%11%

Which best describes your education?

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College graduate

57%53%29%7%10%

No college degree

43%46%29%16%9%

Which best describes your education?

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More than high school graduate

87%50%29%10%10%

High school graduate or less

13%48%27%17%6%

2011 total family income:

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Under $30,000

7%----

$30,000 - $49,999

12%40%34%14%10%

$50,000 - $99,999

33%49%28%11%10%

$100,000 - $199,999

37%49%31%10%7%

$200,000 or more

11%64%16%6%14%

2011 total family income:

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Under $50,000

19%41%32%15%11%

$50,000-$99,999

33%49%28%11%10%

$100,000 or more

48%53%27%9%9%

2011 total family income:

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Under $50,000

19%41%32%15%11%

$50,000 or more

81%51%28%10%9%

2011 total family income:

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Under $100,000

52%46%29%13%10%

$100,000 or more

48%53%27%9%9%

Do you work full-time for pay?

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Yes

60%47%29%11%12%

No

40%53%28%11%6%

Work by sex

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Working men

36%48%25%10%16%

Working women

24%45%35%12%6%

Non-working men

15%52%26%14%8%

Non-working women

25%54%30%10%4%

Are you currently married?

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Yes

74%52%29%9%9%

No

26%43%29%15%13%

Gender by marital status

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Married men

38%52%25%10%12%

Married women

36%51%33%8%5%

Non-married men

12%41%27%12%19%

Non-married women

14%46%30%18%6%

No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:

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Democrat

2%----

Republican

81%52%30%11%6%

Independent or something else

17%41%25%11%21%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Very liberal

1%----

Somewhat liberal

5%----

Moderate

25%53%23%8%12%

Somewhat conservative

39%58%25%9%8%

Very conservative

30%40%41%14%4%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Very conservative

30%40%41%14%4%

Somewhat conservative

39%58%25%9%8%

Moderate or liberal

31%48%22%10%16%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Conservative

69%50%32%11%6%

Moderate or liberal

31%48%22%10%16%

How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

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Strongly support

35%46%31%14%8%

Somewhat support

27%50%31%9%9%

Neutral

24%51%30%7%10%

Somewhat oppose

6%----

Strongly oppose

5%----

How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

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Support

63%48%31%12%8%

Neutral

24%51%30%7%10%

Oppose

11%51%14%14%16%

White evangelical or white born-again Christians

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White evangelical or white born-again Christian

33%41%39%14%5%

All others

67%53%24%10%12%

Which ONE of these issues mattered most in deciding how you voted today? (CHECK ONLY ONE)

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Abortion

12%21%60%14%5%

Federal budget deficit

30%53%27%8%12%

The economy

50%55%23%11%9%

Illegal immigration

4%----

Which ONE of these candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted today? (CHECK ONLY ONE)

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Can defeat Barack Obama

41%73%13%10%5%

Is a true conservative

18%11%59%14%16%

Has strong moral character

20%25%54%5%13%

Has the right experience

18%65%9%18%7%

In the November presidential election, will you:

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Definitely vote for the Republican nominee

75%56%28%11%4%

Probably vote for the Republican nominee

14%36%41%8%14%

Only vote for the Republican nominee if your candidate wins

8%25%21%10%41%

Do you think Mitt Romney's positions on the issues are:

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Too conservative

6%----

Not conservative enough

42%24%49%16%10%

About right

47%78%11%5%6%

Do you think Rick Santorum's positions on the issues are:

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Too conservative

32%75%4%7%12%

Not conservative enough

15%51%15%17%16%

About right

46%30%54%11%5%

Do you think the nation's economy is:

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Starting to recover

21%51%29%9%9%

Staying the same

28%46%31%9%12%

Getting worse

50%51%27%12%8%

When did you finally decide for whom to vote in the presidential primary?

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Just today

8%----

In the last few days

14%50%32%8%8%

In March

15%49%40%6%4%

Earlier this year

44%50%29%12%8%

Before that

18%49%18%13%18%

Time: Last few days/Earlier than that

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Last few days

22%50%29%11%9%

Earlier than that

78%50%28%11%10%

Time: Since January 1st/before January 1st

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Since January 1st

81%50%31%10%8%

Before January 1st

18%49%18%13%18%

In your vote in today's presidential primary, how would you rate the importance of recent Romney endorsements?

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The most important factor

8%----

One of several important factors

25%71%17%7%4%

A minor factor

23%50%32%9%9%

Not a factor at all

40%33%35%15%15%

In your vote in today's presidential primary, how would you rate the importance of recent Romney endorsements?

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Important

33%70%19%7%4%

Not important

63%39%34%13%12%

In your vote in today's presidential primary, how would you rate the importance of recent Romney endorsements?

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A factor

56%62%24%7%6%

Not a factor

40%33%35%15%15%

Population of area, five categories

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Over 500,000

6%----

50,000 - 500,000

5%----

Suburbs

72%50%31%9%9%

10,000 - 50,000

10%42%27%19%12%

Rural

7%46%22%15%8%

Population of area, three categories

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City over 50,000

11%57%17%13%12%

Suburbs

72%50%31%9%9%

Small city and Rural

17%44%25%17%10%