Registered Voters
What do you think will happen:
The Republicans will compromise with the Democrats and President Obama to get things done The Republicans will stand firm on their positions even if it means things don't get done Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 36% 52% 12%
Party ID Democrat 27% 63% 10%
Republican 41% 47% 12%
Independent 41% 48% 11%
Tea Party Supporters 48% 39% 13%
Political Party Liberal 30% 58% 13%
Moderate 36% 54% 10%
Conservative 40% 47% 13%
Region Northeast 36% 52% 12%
Midwest 34% 54% 12%
South 36% 53% 11%
West 38% 50% 13%
Household Income Less than $50,000 33% 54% 13%
$50,000 or more 38% 55% 7%
Education Not college graduate 37% 50% 13%
College graduate 34% 56% 10%
Age Under 45 34% 57% 9%
45 or older 37% 50% 13%
Age 18 to 29 38% 53% 9%
30 to 44 31% 61% 9%
45 to 59 37% 53% 10%
60 or older 36% 48% 16%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 37% 54% 9%
Gen X (31-46) 30% 60% 9%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 35% 54% 11%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 40% 42% 18%
Race White 37% 50% 12%
Non-white 34% 58% 9%
Gender Men 38% 52% 11%
Women 34% 53% 13%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 33% 57% 9%
Disapprove 39% 48% 13%
Interview Type Landline 36% 52% 12%
Cell Phone 37% 53% 10%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters: Interviews conducted January 6th through 10th, 2011, N=827 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.