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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 Medicare and Social Security? |
Support |
Oppose |
Unsure |
Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
National Adults |
15% |
83% |
3% |
Registered Voters |
14% |
84% |
2% |
Party Identification^ |
Democrat |
12% |
87% |
1% |
Republican |
17% |
80% |
3% |
Independent |
15% |
82% |
3% |
Tea Party Supporters^ |
25% |
74% |
2% |
Political Ideology^ |
Liberal |
8% |
91% |
1% |
Moderate |
9% |
90% |
1% |
Conservative |
24% |
74% |
2% |
Region |
Northeast |
14% |
85% |
<1% |
Midwest |
13% |
82% |
5% |
South |
13% |
84% |
3% |
West |
20% |
78% |
1% |
Household Income |
Less than $50,000 |
11% |
87% |
2% |
$50,000 or more |
19% |
80% |
1% |
Education |
Not college graduate |
12% |
86% |
2% |
College graduate |
20% |
77% |
3% |
Age |
Under 45 |
16% |
81% |
3% |
45 or older |
14% |
85% |
2% |
Age |
18 to 29 |
24% |
72% |
4% |
30 to 44 |
10% |
87% |
3% |
45 to 59 |
15% |
84% |
1% |
60 or older |
12% |
85% |
3% |
Race |
White |
12% |
86% |
2% |
Non-white |
20% |
78% |
3% |
Gender |
Men |
19% |
77% |
3% |
Women |
11% |
88% |
2% |
Obama Approval Rating |
Approve |
13% |
87% |
1% |
Disapprove |
17% |
80% |
3% |
Interview Type |
Landline |
13% |
85% |
2% |
Cell Phone |
19% |
78% |
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. |
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