Registered Voters
Please tell me whether you think each of the following should or should not be included in the Super Committee's deficit reduction proposal: Increases in taxes on businesses?
Should Should not Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 35% 59% 6%
Party Identification Democrat 45% 45% 10%
Republican 26% 71% 3%
Independent 34% 63% 3%
Tea Party Supporters 21% 78% 1%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 44% 52% 4%
Moderate 41% 52% 7%
Conservative-Very conservative 27% 70% 3%
Region Northeast 37% 60% 2%
Midwest 40% 56% 4%
South 33% 60% 7%
West 33% 60% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 38% 57% 5%
$50,000 or more 35% 61% 4%
Education Not college graduate 34% 59% 7%
College graduate 37% 60% 3%
Age Under 45 38% 59% 3%
45 or older 34% 59% 7%
Age 18 to 29 40% 60% <1%
30 to 44 36% 59% 5%
45 to 59 39% 56% 5%
60 or older 32% 61% 8%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 39% 61% <1%
Gen X (31-46) 39% 56% 5%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 38% 56% 5%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 28% 63% 9%
Race White 35% 61% 5%
Non-white 38% 53% 9%
Gender Men 37% 60% 3%
Women 34% 58% 8%
Interview Type Landline 38% 56% 6%
Cell Phone 26% 70% 4%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters: Interviews conducted November 8th through 10th, 2011, N=872 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.