National Adults
Do you think that the U.S. economy is currently in a recession or not?
Yes No Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 75% 22% 3%
Registered Voters 75% 22% 2%
Party Identification^ Democrat 73% 26% 1%
Republican 85% 13% 2%
Independent 72% 26% 2%
Tea Party Supporters 88% 11% 1%
Political Ideology^ Liberal 72% 26% 2%
Moderate 72% 27% 1%
Conservative 80% 16% 4%
Region Northeast 77% 19% 4%
Midwest 76% 23% 1%
South 74% 23% 4%
West 77% 22% 1%
Household Income Less than $50,000 78% 20% 2%
$50,000 or more 75% 23% 2%
Education Not college graduate 78% 20% 2%
College graduate 71% 25% 4%
Age Under 45 73% 25% 3%
45 or older 78% 20% 3%
Age 18 to 29 70% 27% 3%
30 to 44 76% 22% 2%
45 to 59 77% 21% 2%
60 or older 78% 19% 3%
Race White 78% 19% 2%
Non-white 69% 28% 3%
Gender Men 72% 25% 3%
Women 78% 19% 3%
Interview Type Landline 78% 20% 2%
Cell Phone 69% 26% 5%
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.