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GOP race moves on to New Hampshire and beyond.<\/p>\n\n
Romney Gets 1% of “True Conservative” Voters.<\/strong> A quarter of Iowa caucus voters said the most important candidate quality was that they be a “true conservative.” Among these voters, just 1% supported Romney; 37% backed Paul and 36% supported Santorum.<\/p>\n\n Number of Late Deciders Spikes.<\/strong> Nearly half of Iowa caucus voters (46%) said they decided their vote on the day of the caucuses or in the days leading up to them. Four years ago, 30% said they decided on the day of the voting or in the three days before. Santorum won about a third of the votes from late deciders, more than any other candidate.<\/p>\n\n The Issue Divides.<\/strong> Just 13% said that abortion was the most important issue in choosing a candidate; these voters overwhelmingly backed Santorum. 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