National Adults
When the next round of budget talks begin, do you support or oppose doing each of the following to deal with the federal budget deficit: Cut Medicaid and entitlements?
Support Oppose Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 23% 72% 4%
Registered Voters 23% 73% 4%
Party Identification^ Democrat 14% 85% 1%
Republican 37% 58% 4%
Independent 25% 70% 5%
Tea Party Supporters^ 42% 53% 4%
Political Ideology^ Liberal 8% 90% 2%
Moderate 18% 79% 3%
Conservative 40% 56% 4%
Region Northeast 21% 76% 3%
Midwest 25% 70% 5%
South 22% 74% 4%
West 25% 70% 5%
Household Income Less than $50,000 15% 82% 3%
$50,000 or more 31% 65% 4%
Education Not college graduate 18% 77% 5%
College graduate 33% 63% 3%
Age Under 45 21% 73% 6%
45 or older 24% 72% 4%
Age 18 to 29 21% 73% 6%
30 to 44 22% 73% 5%
45 to 59 28% 70% 2%
60 or older 21% 74% 5%
Race White 24% 72% 4%
Non-white 21% 75% 4%
Gender Men 26% 68% 6%
Women 20% 77% 3%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 18% 81% 1%
Disapprove 32% 62% 6%
Interview Type Landline 23% 73% 4%
Cell Phone 24% 72% 4%
Marist Poll National Adults: Interviews conducted August 2nd through August 4th, 2011, N=1000 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.

^National Registered Voters: N=807 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.