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 75% 20% 5%
Region Northeast 75% 21% 4%
Midwest 78% 17% 5%
South 73% 22% 5%
West 74% 20% 6%
Household Income Less than $50,000 71% 22% 7%
$50,000 or more 80% 18% 2%
Education Not college graduate 74% 22% 5%
College graduate 78% 17% 5%
Age Under 45 73% 21% 6%
45 or older 76% 20% 4%
Age 18 to 29 69% 19% 11%
30 to 44 75% 23% 2%
45 to 59 82% 16% 2%
60 or older 70% 23% 6%
Race White 78% 19% 3%
Non-white 68% 24% 9%
Gender Men 77% 19% 4%
Women 73% 21% 6%
Interview Type Landline 77% 19% 4%
Cell Phone 68% 25% 7%
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.