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Registered Voters |
| The Bush tax cuts expire on December 31st. Which statement comes closer to your view: |
| Congress should extend the tax cuts only for the middle class, but not for the top 2 percent, that is, households earning $250,000 or more |
Congress should extend the tax cuts for everyone, including the top 2 percent, that is, households earning $250,000 or more |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| Registered Voters |
51% |
45% |
4% |
| Party ID |
Democrat |
68% |
27% |
5% |
| Republican |
36% |
62% |
2% |
| Independent |
49% |
48% |
3% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
30% |
68% |
2% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal |
65% |
29% |
5% |
| Moderate |
60% |
38% |
2% |
| Conservative |
39% |
58% |
3% |
| Region |
Northeast |
57% |
41% |
2% |
| Midwest |
63% |
32% |
4% |
| South |
44% |
52% |
5% |
| West |
45% |
52% |
2% |
| Household Income |
Less than $50,000 |
53% |
42% |
4% |
| $50,000 or more |
51% |
48% |
1% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
50% |
46% |
4% |
| College graduate |
54% |
44% |
3% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
50% |
47% |
3% |
| 45 or older |
52% |
44% |
4% |
| Race |
White |
47% |
50% |
3% |
| Non-white |
62% |
35% |
3% |
| Gender |
Men |
47% |
49% |
3% |
| Women |
55% |
41% |
4% |
| Obama Approval Rating |
Approve |
73% |
21% |
5% |
| Disapprove |
35% |
63% |
2% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
51% |
45% |
4% |
| Cell Phone |
52% |
46% |
2% |
| November 23, 2010 Marist Poll National Registered Voters Split Sample N=423 MOE +/- 5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. |
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