National Adults
From whom would you prefer to have an autograph:
An actor or actress The president A professional athlete A rock star A newscaster Unsure
Row % Row % Row % Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 10% 52% 18% 8% 4% 8%
Region Northeast 9% 58% 22% 5% 1% 5%
Midwest 7% 54% 15% 12% 5% 8%
South 10% 51% 19% 5% 4% 10%
West 14% 46% 16% 10% 6% 8%
Household Income Less than $50,000 9% 54% 16% 7% 5% 9%
$50,000 or more 12% 52% 18% 9% 3% 6%
Education Not college graduate 11% 49% 20% 8% 4% 8%
College graduate 10% 58% 13% 7% 5% 8%
Age Under 45 13% 45% 24% 12% 3% 2%
45 or older 8% 57% 13% 4% 6% 12%
Age 18 to 29 12% 46% 25% 9% 5% 1%
30 to 44 14% 44% 24% 15% <1% 3%
45 to 59 9% 57% 16% 6% 4% 8%
60 or older 7% 57% 10% 2% 7% 17%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 13% 46% 26% 9% 5% 1%
Gen X (31-46) 14% 46% 22% 15% <1% 3%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 8% 57% 15% 5% 6% 8%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 6% 57% 10% 1% 6% 20%
Race White 11% 48% 18% 9% 5% 9%
Non-white 10% 58% 19% 6% 2% 5%
Gender Men 8% 48% 24% 9% 3% 8%
Women 12% 56% 11% 6% 6% 8%
Interview Type Landline 10% 52% 15% 8% 5% 11%
Cell Phone 11% 53% 24% 8% 4% 2%
Marist Poll National Adults: Interviews conducted January 6th through 10th, 2011, N=1018 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.