Registered Voters
How about a federal surcharge on income of $1 million or more. Do you support or oppose a federal surcharge on income of 1 million dollars or more, referred to as the millionaire's tax?
Support Oppose Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 61% 33% 6%
Party Identification Democrat 77% 18% 6%
Republican 43% 51% 6%
Independent 62% 33% 5%
Tea Party Supporters 37% 58% 5%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 82% 16% 2%
Moderate 71% 24% 6%
Conservative-Very conservative 42% 51% 7%
Region Northeast 71% 27% 2%
Midwest 60% 36% 5%
South 59% 33% 7%
West 58% 35% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 64% 29% 7%
$50,000 or more 62% 36% 2%
Education Not college graduate 59% 34% 7%
College graduate 65% 32% 3%
Age Under 45 66% 30% 3%
45 or older 59% 34% 7%
Age 18 to 29 62% 34% 4%
30 to 44 69% 28% 3%
45 to 59 62% 34% 4%
60 or older 58% 34% 8%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 62% 35% 3%
Gen X (31-46) 69% 28% 3%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 63% 33% 4%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 53% 35% 11%
Race White 62% 34% 5%
Non-white 58% 32% 9%
Gender Men 61% 36% 2%
Women 61% 30% 9%
Interview Type Landline 61% 32% 7%
Cell Phone 62% 35% 2%
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.