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.