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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.

   Ron PaulNewt GingrichMitt RomneyRick PerryRick SantorumJon Huntsman

Are you:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Male

54%25%10%39%-8%17%

Female

46%20%9%40%1%11%17%

Are you:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

White

99%23%9%40%-9%17%

Black

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Other

1%------

In which age group are you?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

18-29

12%46%3%26%-9%13%

30-44

19%32%9%37%1%6%14%

45-64

48%19%9%42%-10%18%

65 or over

21%12%14%42%1%10%20%

In which age group are you?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

18-24

9%46%3%28%1%7%13%

25-29

3%------

30-39

10%35%7%34%-6%16%

40-49

22%24%8%42%2%10%14%

50-64

35%18%11%42%-9%18%

65 or over

21%12%14%42%1%10%20%

Which best describes your education?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

High school or less

13%26%11%39%1%10%11%

Some college/assoc. degree

32%29%10%35%1%10%14%

College graduate

33%21%8%43%-9%18%

Postgraduate study

22%16%10%39%-8%23%

Which best describes your education?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

More than high school grad

87%23%9%39%1%9%18%

High school graduate or less

13%26%11%39%1%10%11%

Which best describes your education?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

College graduate

55%19%9%42%-9%20%

No college degree

45%28%10%36%1%10%13%

Are you currently married?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Yes

69%19%9%42%-11%17%

No

31%34%6%35%-5%16%

2011 total family income:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Under $30,000

11%35%11%31%-9%11%

$30,000 - $49,999

15%28%11%31%1%11%16%

$50,000 - $99,999

37%22%10%35%1%11%19%

$100,000 - $199,999

27%20%8%47%1%7%17%

$200,000 or more

10%12%10%52%-7%18%

2011 total family income:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Under $50,000

26%31%11%31%1%10%14%

$50,000 or more

74%20%9%41%1%9%18%

2011 total family income:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Under $100,000

63%26%10%33%1%11%17%

$100,000 or more

37%18%8%48%-7%17%

2011 total family income:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Under $50,000

26%31%11%31%1%10%14%

$50,000-$99,999

37%22%10%35%1%11%19%

$100,000 or more

37%18%8%48%-7%17%

Before today, had you ever voted in a Republican presidential primary?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Yes

86%20%10%43%-10%15%

No

12%38%3%24%-8%21%

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

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Democrat

4%25%4%14%1%6%40%

Republican

49%15%12%49%1%13%10%

Independent or something else

47%31%8%30%-7%22%

Before voting today, were you:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Registered as Undeclared/Independent

45%30%5%33%1%7%23%

Registered as a Republican

53%14%14%49%1%12%10%

Not registered

2%------

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very liberal

3%------

Somewhat liberal

10%31%2%33%1%5%23%

Moderate

35%24%4%40%-4%25%

Somewhat conservative

32%19%11%48%-7%13%

Very conservative

21%18%17%33%1%26%4%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very conservative

21%18%17%33%1%26%4%

Somewhat conservative

32%19%11%48%-7%13%

Moderate/Liberal

47%26%3%38%-5%24%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Conservative

53%19%14%42%-15%9%

Moderate/Liberal

47%26%3%38%-5%24%

On fiscal issues such as taxes and spending, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very liberal

2%------

Somewhat liberal

7%------

Moderate

27%25%9%35%-5%25%

Somewhat conservative

31%17%11%35%1%13%21%

Very conservative

34%23%16%40%-12%9%

On fiscal issues such as taxes and spending, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very conservative

34%23%16%40%-12%9%

Somewhat conservative

31%17%11%35%1%13%21%

Moderate/Liberal

35%28%7%34%-4%24%

On fiscal issues such as taxes and spending, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Conservative

65%20%14%38%1%12%15%

Moderate/Liberal

35%28%7%34%-4%24%

On social issues such as gay marriage and abortion, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very liberal

16%39%5%20%-2%30%

Somewhat liberal

16%24%7%37%--30%

Moderate

30%24%10%47%-2%16%

Somewhat conservative

14%16%11%42%5%15%11%

Very conservative

24%16%20%29%-25%8%

On social issues such as gay marriage and abortion, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very conservative

24%16%20%29%-25%8%

Somewhat conservative

14%16%11%42%5%15%11%

Moderate/Liberal

62%28%8%38%-2%23%

On social issues such as gay marriage and abortion, do you consider yourself:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Conservative

38%16%17%34%2%22%9%

Moderate/Liberal

62%28%8%38%-2%23%

How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Strongly support

22%21%17%36%1%20%6%

Somewhat support

29%22%11%44%1%10%10%

Neutral

30%27%6%42%-6%17%

Somewhat oppose

7%22%4%38%1%3%30%

Strongly oppose

10%17%2%21%-3%50%

How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Support

51%22%14%41%1%14%8%

Neutral

30%27%6%42%-6%17%

Oppose

17%19%3%28%-3%42%

Would you describe yourself as a born-again or evangelical Christian?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Yes

22%21%13%31%1%23%9%

No

78%24%8%40%-6%19%

White evangelical/born-again Christians

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

White evangelical/born-again Christians

21%21%14%31%1%23%9%

All others

79%24%8%40%-6%19%

Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian.

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Protestant/Other Christian

45%20%15%35%1%12%16%

Catholic

35%17%11%45%1%8%17%

Jewish

3%------

Something else

5%------

None

13%47%6%23%1%2%21%

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

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Abortion

6%19%7%16%-45%9%

Federal budget deficit

24%32%12%34%1%8%11%

The economy

61%20%8%46%-7%17%

Health care

5%------

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

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Can defeat Barack Obama

35%11%12%63%-6%8%

Is a true conservative

13%41%16%13%1%22%5%

Has strong moral character

22%40%2%20%1%17%18%

Has the right experience

26%14%12%36%1%2%33%

Which was more important in your vote for president today?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

My candidate's positions on the issues

56%31%10%31%-12%15%

My candidate's leadership/personal qualities

41%10%8%55%1%8%16%

Which comes closest to your feelings about the Obama administration:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Enthusiastic

3%------

Satisfied, but not enthusiastic

12%32%-21%-3%40%

Dissatisfied, but not angry

43%23%8%44%1%7%16%

Angry

40%18%13%46%-15%7%

Which best describes your family's financial situation?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Getting ahead financially

16%20%11%45%-9%15%

Holding steady financially

67%23%11%36%1%9%20%

Falling behind financially

15%29%13%32%1%8%17%

How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very worried

68%24%10%41%1%10%13%

Somewhat worried

26%23%4%36%-11%23%

Not too worried

4%------

Not at all worried

1%------

How worried are you about the direction of the nation's economy in the next few years?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very/Somewhat worried

94%23%8%40%-10%16%

Not too/Not at all worried

5%------

Which describes you best?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

I’m satisfied with the Republican candidates

66%22%8%49%-10%11%

I’d like to see someone else run for the nomination

31%27%8%20%-11%28%

Which should be a higher priority for the next president?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Creating jobs even if that raises the budget deficit

39%16%7%44%-7%23%

Cutting the budget deficit even if that limits job growth

61%29%9%36%1%12%12%

Would you prefer that your elected officials:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Make compromises to get things done

52%18%9%38%1%4%28%

Stick to their principles no matter what

44%29%14%34%1%14%7%

Regardless of how you voted today, which ONE of these candidates do you think would be most likely to defeat Barack Obama in November? (CHECK ONLY ONE)

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Gingrich

8%------

Huntsman

11%9%1%2%--86%

Paul

15%88%1%4%-1%5%

Perry

1%------

Romney

56%13%3%66%1%6%9%

Santorum

5%------

If Newt Gingrich won the nomination, would you be:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Satisfied

35%8%32%35%-13%12%

Dissatisfied

63%32%-37%1%6%22%

If Ron Paul won the nomination, would you be:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Satisfied

42%54%6%22%-5%13%

Dissatisfied

56%1%15%47%1%12%22%

If Mitt Romney won the nomination, would you be:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Satisfied

61%11%9%56%1%7%15%

Dissatisfied

37%43%15%5%1%11%23%

If Rick Santorum won the nomination, would you be:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Satisfied

38%14%15%37%1%23%10%

Dissatisfied

60%30%9%36%1%-23%

Which ONE of these candidates do you think ran the most unfair campaign? (CHECK ONLY ONE)

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Gingrich

27%20%2%59%-6%12%

Huntsman

3%------

Paul

16%3%12%51%2%18%13%

Perry

7%------

Romney

24%38%17%6%-10%24%

Santorum

6%------

How were you contacted by the campaign of the candidate you supported today?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Mostly by phone, mail or in person

44%25%7%44%-10%13%

Mostly by e-mail, online or text message

7%------

I was not contacted at all

46%21%8%37%1%10%21%

How were you contacted by the campaign of the candidate you supported today?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Contacted

51%25%7%44%-9%13%

Not contacted

46%21%8%37%1%10%21%

How important to your vote today were the Republican presidential debates?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Very important

52%21%12%39%-11%16%

Somewhat important

32%26%12%32%2%7%20%

Not too important

10%------

Not important at all

5%------

How important to your vote today were the Republican presidential debates?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Important

84%23%12%36%1%10%18%

Not important

15%25%9%38%1%5%20%

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

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Just today

21%19%10%31%1%15%23%

In the last few days

25%19%10%32%-15%22%

Earlier this month

16%20%8%41%1%9%20%

In December

10%------

Before that

28%27%9%56%-1%5%

Time: Last few days/Earlier than that

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Last few days

46%19%10%32%1%15%22%

Earlier than that

54%25%9%49%1%5%10%

Time: Last week/Earlier than that

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

In the last week

62%19%9%34%1%14%22%

Earlier than that

37%27%9%53%-3%6%

Time: Last month/Earlier than that

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

In the last month

72%20%9%35%1%13%20%

Earlier than that

28%27%9%56%-1%5%

Is your opinion of John McCain:

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Favorable

58%17%8%49%-9%15%

Unfavorable

38%33%7%27%1%11%18%

In your vote in today's presidential primary, how would you rate the importance of campaign advertising?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

The most important factor

11%------

One of several important factors

31%22%9%41%1%11%15%

A minor factor

32%24%8%39%-10%19%

Not a factor at all

24%21%12%38%1%9%15%

In deciding who to support in today's primary, how important was campaign advertising?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Important

41%20%9%45%1%10%14%

Not important

56%23%10%39%1%9%17%

In deciding who to support in today's primary, how important was campaign advertising?

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

A factor

73%22%8%42%1%10%16%

Not a factor

24%21%12%38%1%9%15%

Population of area, five categories

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

Over 500 thousand

-------

50 to 500 thousand

8%27%7%42%1%7%13%

Suburbs

58%21%9%43%1%9%16%

10 to 50 thousand

5%27%10%34%-9%17%

Rural

30%25%10%33%1%10%20%

Population of area, three categories

 TotalPaulGingrichRomneyPerrySantorumHuntsman

City over 50 thousand

8%27%7%42%1%7%13%

Suburbs

58%21%9%43%1%9%16%

Small city and Rural

35%25%10%33%1%10%20%
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