National Adults
Did the debate over the debt ceiling give you more confidence in the government in Washington or less confidence?
More confidence Less confidence Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 15% 77% 9%
Registered Voters 14% 79% 7%
Party Identification^ Democrat 21% 71% 8%
Republican 9% 86% 5%
Independent 12% 83% 5%
Tea Party Supporters^ 15% 83% 2%
Political Ideology^ Liberal 12% 80% 7%
Moderate 13% 80% 7%
Conservative 18% 79% 3%
Region Northeast 14% 78% 8%
Midwest 15% 77% 9%
South 16% 76% 8%
West 14% 77% 10%
Household Income Less than $50,000 19% 72% 9%
$50,000 or more 12% 84% 4%
Education Not college graduate 17% 73% 10%
College graduate 9% 87% 4%
Age Under 45 18% 72% 9%
45 or older 12% 80% 8%
Age 18 to 29 27% 59% 14%
30 to 44 12% 83% 6%
45 to 59 13% 79% 8%
60 or older 12% 81% 7%
Race White 10% 82% 8%
Non-white 24% 66% 10%
Gender Men 11% 81% 8%
Women 18% 73% 9%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 21% 72% 7%
Disapprove 9% 87% 4%
Interview Type Landline 13% 79% 8%
Cell Phone 19% 71% 10%
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.