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: Eliminate subsidies for oil and gas companies?
Support Oppose Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 60% 33% 7%
Registered Voters 62% 32% 6%
Party Identification^ Democrat 65% 30% 5%
Republican 59% 36% 5%
Independent 62% 33% 5%
Tea Party Supporters^ 53% 44% 3%
Political Ideology^ Liberal 66% 28% 6%
Moderate 71% 26% 3%
Conservative 52% 43% 5%
Region Northeast 67% 28% 5%
Midwest 62% 33% 6%
South 56% 36% 8%
West 62% 31% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 54% 38% 8%
$50,000 or more 70% 27% 3%
Education Not college graduate 56% 35% 9%
College graduate 69% 28% 3%
Age Under 45 61% 33% 6%
45 or older 60% 33% 7%
Age 18 to 29 54% 38% 9%
30 to 44 67% 29% 4%
45 to 59 66% 29% 6%
60 or older 54% 37% 9%
Race White 65% 29% 6%
Non-white 52% 40% 7%
Gender Men 64% 30% 6%
Women 57% 35% 8%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 67% 29% 4%
Disapprove 58% 36% 6%
Interview Type Landline 62% 32% 6%
Cell Phone 57% 34% 9%
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.