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2012 election: support for Romney and Obama, by ethnic group
2012 election: support for Romney and Obama, by ethnic group
Voter support for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, by ethnic group
by Statista Research Department,
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Nov 6, 2012
This survey shows the voter support for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the 2012 election as of October 28, by ethnic group. If the elections were held that day, about 90 percent of Black or African American voters would vote for Barack Obama.
Voter support for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, by ethnic group
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| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37% | 59% |
| Nonwhite | 79% | 15% |
| Black | 90% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 25% |
| Obama | Romney | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37% | 59% |
| Nonwhite | 79% | 15% |
| Black | 90% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 25% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Nov 6, 2012
This survey shows the voter support for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in the 2012 election as of October 28, by ethnic group. If the elections were held that day, about 90 percent of Black or African American voters would vote for Barack Obama.
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- November 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- October 8 to 28, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 9,722 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- October 8 to 28, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 9,722 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- Registered voters
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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