Registered Voters
Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the economy?
Approve Disapprove Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 44% 48% 8%
Party ID Democrat 76% 15% 10%
Republican 7% 88% 5%
Independent 42% 50% 8%
Tea Party Supporters 16% 81% 3%
Political Party Liberal 74% 19% 7%
Moderate 51% 37% 13%
Conservative 19% 76% 5%
Region Northeast 46% 42% 11%
Midwest 43% 48% 9%
South 43% 52% 5%
West 43% 47% 10%
Household Income Less than $50,000 48% 44% 8%
$50,000 or more 42% 51% 6%
Education Not college graduate 41% 51% 8%
College graduate 47% 45% 8%
Age Under 45 48% 43% 8%
45 or older 41% 51% 8%
Age 18 to 29 52% 38% 10%
30 to 44 46% 47% 7%
45 to 59 44% 50% 6%
60 or older 38% 53% 9%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 51% 39% 10%
Gen X (31-46) 47% 46% 7%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 42% 50% 8%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 37% 54% 8%
Race White 37% 56% 7%
Non-white 62% 28% 9%
Gender Men 41% 52% 6%
Women 46% 44% 10%
Views of U.S. Economy The worst is yet to come 18% 75% 7%
The worst is behind us 60% 33% 8%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 86% 8% 5%
Disapprove 3% 95% 2%
Interview Type Landline 42% 49% 9%
Cell Phone 51% 44% 5%
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.