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It looks to me like a clear majority of Iowans - especially the under 45 crowd and Independent voters - thought Newt Gingrich was a warmongering kook who is “dangerous” to America.

http://www.westernyouth.org/articles/mitt-romney-wins-iowa-caucus/

“The CNN Iowa Exit Polls tell a fascinating tale: 99 percent of Republican voters are White, 15 percent are 17-29, and 16 percent are 30 to 44. Ron Paul won 48 percent of Millennial voters and 26 percent of Gen X voters. He won 37 percent of voters who make under $30,000 a year. Mitt Romney won 36 percent of voters who make over $100,000 a year.

33 percent of Ron Paul voters had never attended an Iowa Republican Presidential Caucus. Paul won 43 percent of Independent voters and 34 percent of Moderates. Rick Santorum won 35 percent of “Very Conservative” voters and 13 percent of Independents and 9 percent of Moderates.

Mitt Romney won 33 percent of voters who consider the “Economy” the most important issue. Ron Paul won 28 percent of voters who consider the federal budget deficit the most important issue. Rick Santorum won 58 percent of voters who consider abortion the most important issue.

Ron Paul won 37 percent of voters who considered him the “true conservative.” Mitt Romney won 48 percent of voters who believed he can beat Barack Obama. Rick Santorum won 40 percent of voters who believe he has “strong moral character.”

Rick Santorum won 32 percent of Evangelical Christians. Ron Paul and Mitt Romney won 18 percent and 14 percent of Evangelical Christians. Romney tied Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry with Evangelicals. OTOH, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul dominated the non-Evangelical vote, winning 38 percent and 26 percent respectively.

Conclusion: The Republican base of Evangelical Christians/Social Conservatives turned out for Rick Santorum who voted for him on the basis of his “strong moral character” and his opposition to abortion. Moderates and Independents voted for Ron Paul and Mitt Romney who cleaned house with Millennial voters.”