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 Social Security and Medicare?
Should Should not Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 17% 81% 2%
Party Identification Democrat 12% 86% 2%
Republican 16% 81% 3%
Independent 20% 79% 1%
Tea Party Supporters 22% 76% 2%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 15% 84% <1%
Moderate 16% 82% 2%
Conservative-Very conservative 18% 80% 2%
Region Northeast 11% 86% 3%
Midwest 11% 87% 2%
South 17% 82% 1%
West 28% 70% 1%
Household Income Less than $50,000 12% 86% 2%
$50,000 or more 20% 78% 2%
Education Not college graduate 14% 85% 2%
College graduate 21% 76% 2%
Age Under 45 25% 74% 1%
45 or older 14% 84% 2%
Age 18 to 29 30% 70% <1%
30 to 44 20% 78% 2%
45 to 59 20% 80% <1%
60 or older 10% 86% 3%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 30% 70% <1%
Gen X (31-46) 18% 80% 2%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 18% 81% 1%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 9% 87% 4%
Race White 12% 86% 2%
Non-white 31% 66% 3%
Gender Men 22% 77% 1%
Women 12% 85% 2%
Interview Type Landline 15% 83% 2%
Cell Phone 23% 75% 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.