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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 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. |
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