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National Adults |
Which one of the following should be the top priority of the government in Washington: |
To stimulate the weak economy even if it costs more money |
To reduce the debt even if the economy is slow to recover |
Unsure |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
National Adults |
33% |
59% |
8% |
Region |
Northeast |
37% |
55% |
7% |
Midwest |
40% |
56% |
4% |
South |
29% |
61% |
10% |
West |
30% |
60% |
10% |
Household Income |
Less than $50,000 |
34% |
58% |
8% |
$50,000 or more |
34% |
62% |
4% |
Education |
Not college graduate |
34% |
57% |
8% |
College graduate |
31% |
62% |
7% |
Age |
Under 45 |
35% |
57% |
8% |
45 or older |
31% |
60% |
8% |
Age |
18 to 29 |
30% |
64% |
6% |
30 to 44 |
40% |
51% |
9% |
45 to 59 |
35% |
62% |
3% |
60 or older |
28% |
59% |
13% |
Race |
White |
32% |
61% |
7% |
Non-white |
35% |
56% |
10% |
Gender |
Men |
33% |
60% |
7% |
Women |
33% |
58% |
10% |
Interview Type |
Landline |
30% |
63% |
7% |
Cell Phone |
42% |
47% |
11% |
Marist Poll National Adults: Interviews conducted June 15th through June 23rd, 2011, N=1003 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. |
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