National Adults
Do you think that the U.S. economy is currently in a recession or not?
Yes No Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 71% 24% 5%
Registered Voters 72% 24% 4%
Party ID Democrat 66% 29% 5%
Republican 81% 17% 2%
Independent 72% 25% 3%
Tea Party Supporters 83% 16% 1%
Political Party Liberal 69% 27% 4%
Moderate 69% 27% 4%
Conservative 79% 19% 3%
Region Northeast 62% 34% 4%
Midwest 74% 21% 4%
South 72% 23% 5%
West 74% 20% 6%
Household Income Less than $50,000 72% 22% 6%
$50,000 or more 71% 27% 2%
Education Not college graduate 72% 22% 6%
College graduate 71% 26% 3%
Age Under 45 68% 26% 6%
45 or older 73% 23% 4%
Age 18 to 29 64% 27% 9%
30 to 44 72% 25% 4%
45 to 59 73% 25% 2%
60 or older 74% 21% 5%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 64% 27% 9%
Gen X (31-46) 71% 25% 3%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 73% 23% 3%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 74% 20% 6%
Race White 74% 22% 4%
Non-white 65% 29% 6%
Gender Men 71% 25% 5%
Women 72% 23% 5%
Views of U.S. Economy The worst is yet to come 78% 17% 5%
The worst is behind us 66% 30% 3%
Interview Type Landline 72% 23% 5%
Cell Phone 68% 26% 6%
Marist Poll National Adults: Interviews conducted January 6th through 10th, 2011, N=1018 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.