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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 RomneyNewt GingrichRick SantorumRon Paul

Are you:

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Male

54%55%--45%

Female

46%65%--35%

Are you:

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White

94%60%--40%

Black

2%----

Other

4%----

In which age group are you?

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17-29

12%39%--61%

30-44

17%37%--63%

45-64

45%60%--40%

65 or over

26%83%--17%

In which age group are you?

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17-24

6%----

25-29

6%----

30-39

9%28%--72%

40-49

19%53%--47%

50-64

34%60%--40%

65 or over

26%83%--17%

Which best describes your education?

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High school or less

14%60%--40%

Some college/assoc. degree

28%59%--41%

College graduate

31%56%--44%

Postgraduate study

27%63%--37%

Which best describes your education?

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College graduate

58%59%--41%

No college degree

42%59%--41%

Which best describes your education?

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More than high school graduate

86%59%--41%

High school graduate or less

14%60%--40%

2011 total family income:

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Under $30,000

9%----

$30,000 - $49,999

16%52%--48%

$50,000 - $99,999

36%59%--41%

$100,000 - $199,999

28%64%--36%

$200,000 or more

10%----

2011 total family income:

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Under $50,000

25%50%--50%

$50,000-$99,999

36%59%--41%

$100,000 or more

39%64%--36%

2011 total family income:

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Under $50,000

25%50%--50%

$50,000 or more

75%62%--38%

2011 total family income:

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Under $100,000

61%55%--45%

$100,000 or more

39%64%--36%

Are you currently married?

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Yes

73%63%--37%

No

27%48%--52%

Gender by marital status

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Married men

40%59%--41%

Married women

33%67%--33%

Non-married men

14%40%--60%

Non-married women

13%56%--44%

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

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Democrat

5%----

Republican

63%73%--27%

Independent or something else

32%36%--64%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Very liberal

3%----

Somewhat liberal

6%----

Moderate

25%56%--44%

Somewhat conservative

33%65%--35%

Very conservative

32%64%--36%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Very conservative

32%64%--36%

Somewhat conservative

33%65%--35%

Moderate or liberal

34%50%--50%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Conservative

66%64%--36%

Moderate or liberal

34%50%--50%

How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

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Strongly support

30%62%--38%

Somewhat support

29%59%--41%

Neutral

26%61%--39%

Somewhat oppose

6%----

Strongly oppose

7%----

How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

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Support

59%60%--40%

Neutral

26%61%--39%

Oppose

12%50%--50%

White evangelical or white born-again Christians

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White evangelical or white born-again Christian

44%62%--38%

All others

56%57%--43%

How much does it matter to you that a candidate shares your religious beliefs?

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A great deal

18%60%--40%

Somewhat

33%60%--40%

Not much

21%62%--38%

Not at all

27%55%--45%

How much does it matter to you that a candidate shares your religious beliefs?

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A great deal or somewhat

51%60%--40%

Not much or not at all

49%58%--42%

Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:

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Legal in all cases

14%46%--54%

Legal in most cases

27%60%--40%

Illegal in most cases

36%65%--35%

Illegal in all cases

18%57%--43%

Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:

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Legal

42%55%--45%

Illegal

54%63%--37%

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

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Abortion

8%----

Federal budget deficit

31%57%--43%

The economy

53%65%--35%

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

44%84%--16%

Is a true conservative

15%24%--76%

Has strong moral character

21%34%--66%

Has the right experience

15%67%--33%

Which best describes your vote today?

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I strongly favor my candidate

44%62%--38%

I like my candidate but with reservations

40%68%--32%

I dislike the other candidates

13%25%--75%

If all four of these candidates had been on the ballot today, for whom would you have voted?

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Newt Gingrich

14%64%--36%

Ron Paul

24%2%--98%

Rick Santorum

21%47%--53%

Mitt Romney

40%99%--1%

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

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Just today

12%46%--54%

In the last few days

11%53%--47%

In the last few weeks

23%68%--32%

Earlier this year

36%65%--35%

Before that

18%49%--51%

Time: Last few days/Earlier than that

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Last few days

23%49%--51%

Earlier than that

77%62%--38%

Time: Since January 1st/before January 1st

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Since January 1st

82%62%--38%

Before January 1st

18%49%--51%

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

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The most important factor

9%----

One of several important factors

63%65%--35%

A minor factor

16%53%--47%

Not a factor at all

12%40%--60%

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

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Important

71%64%--36%

Not important

28%47%--53%

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

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A factor

87%62%--38%

Not a factor

12%40%--60%

Population of area, five categories

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Over 500,000

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50,000 - 500,000

23%50%--50%

Suburbs

46%65%--35%

10,000 - 50,000

7%----

Rural

24%64%--36%

Population of area, three categories

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City over 50,000

23%50%--50%

Suburbs

46%65%--35%

Small city and Rural

31%58%--42%
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