National Adults
If there were to be a nuclear emergency in the United States today, do you think it is more likely to be the result of:
A terror attack An accident at a nuclear power plant Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 40% 56% 4%
Registered Voters 40% 56% 4%
Party ID Democrat 39% 59% 2%
Republican 50% 47% 4%
Independent 36% 60% 4%
Tea Party Supporters 51% 45% 4%
Political Ideology Liberal 35% 62% 3%
Moderate 39% 58% 3%
Conservative 45% 51% 4%
Region Northeast 41% 53% 6%
Midwest 40% 54% 6%
South 42% 56% 3%
West 35% 60% 5%
Household Income Less than $50,000 45% 51% 5%
$50,000 or more 37% 60% 3%
Education Not college graduate 46% 50% 4%
College graduate 30% 67% 3%
Age Under 45 38% 60% 2%
45 or older 40% 54% 6%
Race White 41% 55% 5%
Non-white 39% 57% 4%
Gender Men 36% 61% 4%
Women 45% 50% 5%
Interview Type Landline 36% 59% 5%
Cell Phone 50% 48% 2%
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.