National Adults
In general, thinking about the way things are going in the country, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 32% 59% 9%
Registered Voters 32% 59% 8%
Party ID Democrat 55% 37% 9%
Republican 9% 87% 4%
Independent 31% 62% 8%
Tea Party Supporters 14% 84% 2%
Political Ideology Liberal 56% 33% 11%
Moderate 39% 53% 8%
Conservative 16% 79% 6%
Interview Date Wednesday 6/15-Tuesday 6/21 32% 58% 9%
Wednesday 6/22-Thursday 6/23 30% 61% 9%
Region Northeast 37% 55% 8%
Midwest 31% 60% 8%
South 27% 64% 9%
West 36% 53% 11%
Household Income Less than $50,000 29% 61% 10%
$50,000 or more 38% 56% 6%
Education Not college graduate 31% 61% 8%
College graduate 32% 57% 11%
Age Under 45 37% 53% 9%
45 or older 28% 64% 9%
Age 18 to 29 36% 52% 12%
30 to 44 38% 54% 7%
45 to 59 28% 66% 6%
60 or older 28% 61% 12%
Race White 27% 66% 7%
Non-white 44% 44% 12%
Gender Men 31% 59% 10%
Women 33% 60% 8%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 61% 28% 11%
Disapprove 6% 92% 2%
Interview Type Landline 30% 63% 7%
Cell Phone 37% 49% 13%
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.