Registered Voters
Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?
Economic conditions mostly inherited Economic conditions mostly result of his own policies Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 63% 25% 12%
Party ID Democrat 84% 10% 6%
Republican 36% 46% 18%
Independent 66% 25% 9%
Tea Party Supporters 30% 55% 15%
Political Party Liberal 87% 8% 6%
Moderate 76% 14% 10%
Conservative 39% 45% 16%
Region Northeast 67% 19% 14%
Midwest 67% 22% 11%
South 56% 29% 15%
West 66% 26% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 67% 22% 12%
$50,000 or more 65% 25% 10%
Education Not college graduate 59% 29% 12%
College graduate 68% 20% 13%
Age Under 45 67% 20% 12%
45 or older 61% 27% 12%
Age 18 to 29 70% 19% 11%
30 to 44 66% 21% 13%
45 to 59 69% 22% 9%
60 or older 53% 33% 14%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 68% 20% 12%
Gen X (31-46) 66% 23% 11%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 66% 22% 11%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 51% 34% 15%
Race White 59% 28% 13%
Non-white 73% 18% 10%
Gender Men 63% 26% 11%
Women 63% 24% 13%
Views of U.S. Economy The worst is yet to come 45% 39% 15%
The worst is behind us 74% 17% 9%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 88% 7% 4%
Disapprove 34% 48% 18%
Interview Type Landline 62% 26% 12%
Cell Phone 68% 20% 12%
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.