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National Adults |
| What do you think is most to blame for the high cost of gas today: |
| President Obama and the Democrats |
U.S. oil companies |
The turmoil in the Middle East |
State and local taxes |
The Republicans in Congress |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| National Adults |
11% |
34% |
36% |
3% |
7% |
10% |
| National Drivers |
11% |
33% |
36% |
3% |
6% |
10% |
| Registered Voters |
10% |
38% |
33% |
3% |
7% |
9% |
| Party ID |
Democrat |
3% |
44% |
34% |
3% |
13% |
5% |
| Republican |
22% |
24% |
37% |
2% |
<1% |
14% |
| Independent |
10% |
39% |
33% |
4% |
7% |
8% |
| Tea Party Supporters |
22% |
27% |
38% |
2% |
4% |
8% |
| Political Ideology |
Liberal |
3% |
49% |
30% |
1% |
9% |
8% |
| Moderate |
6% |
39% |
40% |
2% |
5% |
7% |
| Conservative |
20% |
29% |
30% |
5% |
6% |
10% |
| Region |
Northeast |
9% |
29% |
38% |
5% |
9% |
11% |
| Midwest |
15% |
31% |
34% |
2% |
8% |
10% |
| South |
11% |
36% |
34% |
3% |
3% |
13% |
| West |
8% |
36% |
38% |
4% |
9% |
4% |
| Household Income |
Less than $50,000 |
10% |
34% |
34% |
4% |
8% |
11% |
| $50,000 or more |
11% |
38% |
36% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
12% |
33% |
35% |
4% |
7% |
9% |
| College graduate |
9% |
36% |
37% |
3% |
5% |
10% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
6% |
35% |
45% |
2% |
6% |
5% |
| 45 or older |
14% |
33% |
30% |
4% |
6% |
13% |
| Race |
White |
14% |
33% |
36% |
3% |
3% |
10% |
| Non-white |
4% |
36% |
35% |
4% |
12% |
9% |
| Gender |
Men |
10% |
36% |
33% |
3% |
8% |
9% |
| Women |
11% |
32% |
38% |
3% |
5% |
10% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
13% |
36% |
31% |
3% |
6% |
12% |
| Cell Phone |
5% |
29% |
49% |
4% |
8% |
4% |
| Marist Poll National Adults Split Sample: Interviews conducted April 10th through April 14th, 2011, N=629 MOE +/- 4%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. |
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