National Adults
When thinking about the U.S. economy, which statement comes closer to your view:
The worst is yet to come The worst is behind us Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 61% 35% 3%
Registered Voters 61% 37% 2%
Party Identification^ Democrat 43% 56% 1%
Republican 78% 19% 2%
Independent 66% 31% 2%
Tea Party Supporters 84% 14% 3%
Political Ideology^ Liberal 42% 56% 2%
Moderate 53% 45% 2%
Conservative 77% 20% 2%
Region Northeast 60% 38% 2%
Midwest 60% 38% 3%
South 62% 34% 4%
West 63% 32% 4%
Household Income Less than $50,000 65% 33% 2%
$50,000 or more 56% 41% 3%
Education Not college graduate 66% 30% 4%
College graduate 53% 46% 2%
Age Under 45 59% 37% 4%
45 or older 63% 33% 3%
Age 18 to 29 56% 39% 5%
30 to 44 63% 35% 2%
45 to 59 67% 31% 2%
60 or older 60% 36% 4%
Race White 64% 33% 3%
Non-white 56% 40% 4%
Gender Men 57% 39% 4%
Women 65% 32% 3%
Interview Type Landline 64% 34% 2%
Cell Phone 55% 39% 6%
Marist Poll National Adults: Interviews conducted September 13th and September 14th, 2011, N=1042 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.

^National Registered Voters: N=825 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.