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: Major cuts in defense spending?
Should Should not Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 45% 51% 4%
Party Identification Democrat 62% 33% 5%
Republican 28% 68% 4%
Independent 43% 54% 3%
Tea Party Supporters 28% 70% 2%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 69% 30% 1%
Moderate 45% 50% 5%
Conservative-Very conservative 33% 63% 4%
Region Northeast 53% 44% 3%
Midwest 42% 55% 3%
South 37% 56% 6%
West 55% 43% 2%
Household Income Less than $50,000 38% 57% 5%
$50,000 or more 51% 47% 2%
Education Not college graduate 39% 56% 5%
College graduate 54% 43% 3%
Age Under 45 52% 46% 2%
45 or older 42% 53% 5%
Age 18 to 29 56% 44% <1%
30 to 44 50% 48% 3%
45 to 59 42% 56% 2%
60 or older 43% 51% 7%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 56% 44% <1%
Gen X (31-46) 45% 52% 3%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 45% 53% 1%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 40% 50% 9%
Race White 43% 54% 3%
Non-white 52% 42% 7%
Gender Men 48% 49% 3%
Women 43% 52% 5%
Interview Type Landline 45% 51% 4%
Cell Phone 46% 51% 3%
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.