| USA Residents | |||||
| Is Michelle Obama changing the role of the first lady for better, for worse, or not changing the role of the first lady at all? | |||||
| Better | Worse | No change at all | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| USA Residents | 44% | 4% | 31% | 21% | |
| Registered Voters | 43% | 5% | 32% | 20% | |
| Party ID | Democrat | 72% | 2% | 17% | 10% |
| Republican | 20% | 7% | 50% | 23% | |
| Independent | 36% | 6% | 33% | 24% | |
| Gender | Men | 36% | 5% | 36% | 23% |
| Women | 50% | 4% | 27% | 19% | |
| Race | White | 35% | 5% | 38% | 22% |
| African American | 85% | 0% | 7% | 8% | |
| Latino | 49% | 6% | 26% | 20% | |
| Age | Under 45 | 50% | 4% | 29% | 17% |
| 45 or older | 39% | 5% | 32% | 24% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 45% | 5% | 30% | 20% |
| College graduate | 40% | 4% | 33% | 22% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 49% | 3% | 29% | 20% |
| $50,000 or more | 39% | 6% | 35% | 20% | |
| Region | Northeast | 49% | 4% | 35% | 12% |
| Midwest | 42% | 3% | 33% | 22% | |
| South | 44% | 6% | 27% | 23% | |
| West | 40% | 4% | 33% | 24% | |
| Marist Poll National Residents "N=1128 MOE +/- 3%". Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | |||||