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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

53%42%37%6%13%

Female

47%44%37%6%11%

Are you:

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White

98%44%37%6%11%

Black

1%----

Other

1%----

In which age group are you?

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18-29

10%32%28%8%30%

30-44

19%39%39%4%16%

45-64

47%42%39%7%10%

65 or over

24%52%36%5%5%

In which age group are you?

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18-24

4%----

25-29

5%----

30-39

11%38%38%4%18%

40-49

18%38%42%6%12%

50-64

37%44%38%6%9%

65 or over

24%52%36%5%5%

Which best describes your education?

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High school or less

20%44%38%6%11%

Some college/assoc. degree

37%41%38%7%13%

College graduate

29%45%36%6%12%

Postgraduate study

15%45%39%5%8%

Which best describes your education?

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College graduate

43%45%37%5%10%

No college degree

57%42%38%6%13%

Which best describes your education?

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More than high school graduate

80%43%37%6%12%

High school graduate or less

20%44%38%6%11%

2011 total family income:

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Under $30,000

13%35%39%5%19%

$30,000 - $49,999

19%40%34%9%14%

$50,000 - $99,999

42%41%41%6%10%

$100,000 - $199,999

21%50%35%5%9%

$200,000 or more

5%58%30%1%10%

2011 total family income:

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Under $50,000

32%38%36%8%16%

$50,000-$99,999

42%41%41%6%10%

$100,000 or more

26%52%34%4%9%

2011 total family income:

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Under $50,000

32%38%36%8%16%

$50,000 or more

68%45%38%5%10%

2011 total family income:

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Under $100,000

74%40%39%7%13%

$100,000 or more

26%52%34%4%9%

Do you work full-time for pay?

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Yes

57%44%36%6%12%

No

43%43%38%6%10%

Work by sex

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Working men

34%41%39%6%13%

Working women

23%49%31%6%11%

Non-working men

17%45%34%8%11%

Non-working women

26%42%41%5%10%

Are you currently married?

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Yes

70%46%38%4%9%

No

30%32%40%9%16%

Gender by marital status

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Married men

35%46%39%3%10%

Married women

35%46%38%4%9%

Non-married men

18%32%38%9%19%

Non-married women

12%32%43%9%12%

Do you have any children under 18 living in your household?

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Yes

32%39%40%7%13%

No

68%46%35%6%12%

Parents

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Men with children

15%36%43%9%10%

Women with children

16%41%37%5%15%

Men without children

36%44%35%6%13%

Women without children

33%48%35%6%9%

Work by parents

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Working mothers

9%----

Mothers with no full time job

7%----

Women, no kids

33%47%35%6%10%

All men

51%42%38%7%13%

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

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Democrat

11%23%44%5%18%

Republican

59%50%37%7%6%

Independent or something else

30%37%35%5%21%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Very liberal

4%----

Somewhat liberal

9%33%37%6%16%

Moderate

26%39%32%8%19%

Somewhat conservative

28%54%36%5%5%

Very conservative

32%43%43%5%8%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Very conservative

32%43%43%5%8%

Somewhat conservative

28%54%36%5%5%

Moderate or liberal

40%36%33%7%19%

On most political matters, do you consider yourself:

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Conservative

60%48%40%5%7%

Moderate or liberal

40%36%33%7%19%

How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

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Strongly support

32%50%38%6%6%

Somewhat support

23%45%36%7%11%

Neutral

25%42%36%6%14%

Somewhat oppose

6%49%37%4%7%

Strongly oppose

12%20%40%6%24%

How do you feel about the Tea Party movement?

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Support

55%48%37%6%8%

Neutral

25%42%36%6%14%

Oppose

17%29%39%5%19%

White evangelical or white born-again Christians

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White evangelical or white born-again Christian

37%39%43%7%10%

All others

63%46%34%5%13%

Religion, combined Protestant and other Christian

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Protestant or other Christian

53%43%40%6%10%

Catholic

37%47%35%6%10%

Jewish

1%----

Something else

4%----

None

5%----

How often do you attend religious services?

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More than once a week

10%----

Once a week

41%44%40%6%9%

A few times a month

14%45%37%10%8%

A few times a year

23%51%23%5%19%

Never

9%----

How often do you attend religious services?

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Weekly

52%40%45%5%8%

Occasionally

38%49%28%7%15%

Never

9%----

Church attendance by Religion

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Protestant/Attend weekly

16%45%43%4%7%

Protestant/Do not attend weekly

15%55%28%8%8%

Catholic/Attend weekly

22%43%44%6%6%

Catholic/Do not attend weekly

14%54%21%6%17%

All Others

32%34%39%6%18%

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

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A great deal

25%34%49%6%9%

Somewhat

34%51%35%5%7%

Not much

19%47%28%7%16%

Not at all

21%41%30%8%19%

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

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A great deal or somewhat

59%44%41%5%8%

Not much or not at all

40%44%29%7%18%

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

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Abortion

12%19%64%8%9%

Federal budget deficit

27%47%35%6%11%

The economy

55%48%34%5%11%

Illegal immigration

3%----

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

37%67%23%6%4%

Is a true conservative

20%13%63%7%16%

Has strong moral character

22%21%56%2%20%

Has the right experience

16%58%19%11%7%

Which best describes your vote today?

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I strongly favor my candidate

50%48%34%7%10%

I like my candidate but with reservations

35%48%39%5%7%

I dislike the other candidates

14%19%42%8%29%

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

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Too conservative

13%17%39%8%28%

Not conservative enough

44%28%53%7%11%

About right

38%74%14%5%8%

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

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Too conservative

28%55%15%6%20%

Not conservative enough

23%52%21%6%19%

About right

43%28%62%6%3%

If Mitt Romney won the nomination, would you be:

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Satisfied

66%63%26%4%6%

Dissatisfied

32%3%61%9%22%

If Rick Santorum won the nomination, would you be:

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Satisfied

60%30%59%5%6%

Dissatisfied

37%63%6%7%20%

No matter how you voted today, who do you think will be the Republican nominee?

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Gingrich

2%----

Paul

5%----

Romney

80%52%32%5%9%

Santorum

12%1%95%1%2%

Do you think the nation's economy is:

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Starting to recover

31%35%39%8%15%

Staying the same

28%48%35%4%11%

Getting worse

40%47%36%6%11%

No matter how you voted today, which ONE of these candidates do you trust most to handle health care policy? (CHECK ONLY ONE)

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Gingrich

11%33%23%38%4%

Paul

17%18%20%2%56%

Romney

36%90%7%2%1%

Santorum

31%8%89%1%1%

Which comes closer to your view:

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Government should do more to promote traditional values

57%45%43%4%8%

Government should not favor one set of values over another

38%40%28%9%19%

How do you feel about the way Scott Walker is handling his job as governor?

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Strongly approve

67%52%36%6%6%

Somewhat approve

11%42%39%1%16%

Somewhat disapprove

7%----

Strongly disapprove

14%15%42%11%25%

How do you feel about the way Scott Walker is handling his job as governor?

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Approve

79%50%37%5%7%

Disapprove

21%19%36%9%29%

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

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Just today

13%27%46%7%17%

In the last few days

22%45%39%8%7%

In March

18%53%39%2%6%

Earlier this year

31%46%38%6%9%

Before that

15%34%26%6%26%

Time: Last few days/Earlier than that

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Last few days

36%38%42%7%11%

Earlier than that

64%45%35%5%12%

Time: Since January 1st/before January 1st

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Since January 1st

85%44%40%6%9%

Before January 1st

15%34%26%6%26%

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

7%----

One of several important factors

25%65%21%5%7%

A minor factor

27%41%42%6%11%

Not a factor at all

35%28%48%6%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%61%24%5%7%

Not important

62%34%45%6%13%

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

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A factor

60%52%32%6%9%

Not a factor

35%28%48%6%15%

Population of area, five categories

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Over 500,000

6%57%24%3%11%

50,000 - 500,000

21%43%38%6%11%

Suburbs

50%46%36%6%11%

10,000 - 50,000

5%40%37%12%5%

Rural

18%32%44%5%17%

Population of area, three categories

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City over 50,000

27%46%36%5%11%

Suburbs

50%46%36%6%11%

Small city and Rural

23%34%43%6%14%