National Adults
When thinking about the U.S. economy, which statement comes closer to your view:
The worst is yet to come The worst is behind us Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 53% 39% 8%
Registered Voters 52% 40% 8%
Party ID Democrat 39% 55% 6%
Republican 64% 28% 8%
Independent 53% 38% 9%
Tea Party Supporters 74% 21% 5%
Party ID by Gender Democrat men 39% 54% 7%
Democrat women 39% 56% 6%
Republican men 56% 38% 6%
Republican women 71% 20% 9%
Independent men 48% 45% 7%
Independent women 59% 31% 10%
Political Party Liberal 39% 53% 8%
Moderate 43% 51% 6%
Conservative 65% 28% 8%
Region Northeast 53% 39% 8%
Midwest 49% 45% 6%
South 58% 33% 9%
West 48% 44% 9%
Household Income Less than $50,000 54% 36% 10%
$50,000 or more 49% 45% 6%
Education Not college graduate 56% 35% 9%
College graduate 47% 46% 7%
Age Under 45 49% 41% 9%
45 or older 55% 38% 7%
Age 18 to 29 53% 39% 8%
30 to 44 47% 43% 11%
45 to 59 57% 38% 5%
60 or older 53% 38% 9%
Race White 55% 38% 7%
Non-white 47% 42% 11%
Gender Men 49% 43% 8%
Women 56% 35% 9%
Households with children under 18 Household with children 52% 39% 9%
No children in household 53% 39% 8%
Interview Type Landline 53% 38% 9%
Cell Phone 52% 42% 6%
December 2010 Marist Poll National Residents N=1029 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.