Registered Voters
Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?
Economic conditions mostly inherited Economic conditions mostly result of his own policies Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 61% 31% 9%
Party ID Democrat 81% 12% 6%
Republican 30% 61% 9%
Independent 64% 26% 10%
Tea Party Supporters 29% 65% 6%
Political Ideology Liberal 82% 13% 5%
Moderate 72% 21% 6%
Conservative 41% 48% 12%
Interview Date Wednesday 6/15-Tuesday 6/21 61% 30% 9%
Wednesday 6/22-Thursday 6/23 60% 33% 7%
Region Northeast 70% 23% 7%
Midwest 55% 36% 9%
South 59% 32% 9%
West 62% 29% 9%
Household Income Less than $50,000 59% 33% 8%
$50,000 or more 67% 26% 7%
Education Not college graduate 60% 32% 8%
College graduate 63% 27% 10%
Age Under 45 61% 32% 8%
45 or older 61% 30% 9%
Age 18 to 29 64% 28% 8%
30 to 44 59% 34% 7%
45 to 59 66% 27% 7%
60 or older 57% 33% 11%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 64% 28% 8%
Gen X (31-46) 58% 34% 8%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 66% 26% 7%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 54% 35% 11%
Race White 60% 33% 7%
Non-white 64% 25% 12%
Gender Men 59% 32% 9%
Women 62% 29% 9%
Interview Type Landline 60% 31% 9%
Cell Phone 62% 28% 10%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters: Interviews conducted June 15th through June 23rd, 2011, N=801 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.