National Adults
In the event of a nuclear emergency at a U.S. power plant, do you think the U.S. government is very prepared, prepared, not very prepared, or not prepared at all?
Very prepared Prepared Not very prepared Not prepared at all Unsure
Row % Row % Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 10% 39% 33% 15% 4%
Registered Voters 10% 38% 33% 15% 4%
Party ID Democrat 8% 46% 31% 10% 5%
Republican 12% 39% 29% 16% 4%
Independent 10% 31% 39% 19% 1%
Tea Party Supporters 9% 44% 29% 15% 3%
Political Ideology Liberal 14% 32% 36% 15% 2%
Moderate 9% 45% 34% 8% 4%
Conservative 9% 35% 31% 21% 4%
Region Northeast 13% 36% 39% 12% 1%
Midwest 14% 40% 34% 8% 4%
South 7% 37% 31% 20% 5%
West 9% 44% 30% 13% 5%
Household Income Less than $50,000 10% 41% 29% 17% 3%
$50,000 or more 9% 39% 34% 14% 4%
Education Not college graduate 11% 40% 31% 13% 5%
College graduate 8% 38% 35% 16% 3%
Age Under 45 10% 40% 33% 14% 3%
45 or older 9% 38% 33% 15% 5%
Race White 10% 39% 36% 11% 4%
Non-white 8% 41% 27% 20% 5%
Gender Men 12% 38% 30% 17% 3%
Women 8% 40% 35% 12% 5%
Interview Type Landline 10% 36% 35% 15% 4%
Cell Phone 11% 48% 25% 13% 3%
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.