Registered Voters
Do you support or oppose a federal surcharge on income of $200,000 or more for individuals and $250,000 or more for married couples, referred to as the millionaire's tax?
Support Oppose Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 49% 43% 8%
Party Identification Democrat 66% 24% 10%
Republican 30% 64% 7%
Independent 51% 43% 6%
Tea Party Supporters 25% 69% 6%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 73% 18% 9%
Moderate 55% 39% 6%
Conservative-Very conservative 32% 59% 9%
Region Northeast 55% 39% 6%
Midwest 48% 44% 8%
South 50% 41% 9%
West 45% 47% 8%
Household Income Less than $50,000 52% 39% 9%
$50,000 or more 50% 45% 5%
Education Not college graduate 47% 43% 10%
College graduate 54% 41% 5%
Age Under 45 53% 39% 8%
45 or older 48% 44% 8%
Age 18 to 29 51% 39% 10%
30 to 44 55% 39% 7%
45 to 59 52% 45% 3%
60 or older 46% 43% 11%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 52% 39% 9%
Gen X (31-46) 55% 40% 6%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 51% 45% 5%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 43% 43% 14%
Race White 49% 45% 6%
Non-white 53% 33% 14%
Gender Men 48% 48% 4%
Women 50% 38% 12%
Interview Type Landline 48% 43% 9%
Cell Phone 54% 41% 5%
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.