| USA Residents | ||||
| In the past, television networks have been reluctant to air commercials during the Super Bowl which take a position on policy issues such as abortion, gay rights, animal rights, and smoking. Overall, do you think it is appropriate or not appropriate for so-called advocacy ads to be allowed to air during the Super Bowl? | ||||
| Appropriate | Not appropriate | Unsure | ||
| Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
| USA Residents | 44% | 49% | 7% | |
| Registered Voters | 45% | 49% | 7% | |
| Party ID | Democrat | 42% | 51% | 7% |
| Republican | 48% | 45% | 7% | |
| Independent | 46% | 49% | 5% | |
| Ideology | Liberal | 44% | 50% | 6% |
| Moderate | 43% | 52% | 5% | |
| Conservative | 49% | 44% | 7% | |
| Region | Northeast | 56% | 40% | 4% |
| Midwest | 43% | 51% | 6% | |
| South | 37% | 53% | 9% | |
| West | 46% | 47% | 7% | |
| Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 41% | 50% | 9% |
| $50,000 or more | 48% | 47% | 5% | |
| Education | Not college graduate | 42% | 51% | 7% |
| College graduate | 47% | 45% | 7% | |
| Age | 18 to 29 | 47% | 46% | 7% |
| 30 to 44 | 54% | 44% | 2% | |
| 45 to 59 | 45% | 48% | 7% | |
| 60 or older | 31% | 57% | 12% | |
| Gender | Men | 47% | 47% | 6% |
| Women | 41% | 51% | 8% | |
| February 2010 Marist Poll National Residents "N=1072 MOE +/- 3%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. | ||||
