Registered Voters
Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the economy?
Approve Disapprove Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 36% 59% 4%
Party Identification Democrat 66% 27% 7%
Republican 7% 92% 2%
Independent 32% 65% 3%
Tea Party Supporters 8% 91% 1%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 70% 26% 4%
Moderate 37% 57% 6%
Conservative-Very conservative 20% 77% 3%
Region Northeast 38% 60% 2%
Midwest 44% 51% 5%
South 31% 64% 5%
West 37% 59% 4%
Household Income Less than $50,000 36% 59% 4%
$50,000 or more 37% 59% 5%
Education Not college graduate 38% 58% 4%
College graduate 36% 60% 4%
Age Under 45 45% 51% 4%
45 or older 34% 62% 4%
Age 18 to 29 53% 42% 6%
30 to 44 39% 59% 3%
45 to 59 38% 59% 3%
60 or older 31% 64% 5%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 53% 42% 5%
Gen X (31-46) 36% 61% 3%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 39% 58% 3%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 28% 66% 6%
Race White 28% 68% 4%
Non-white 63% 31% 6%
Gender Men 31% 65% 4%
Women 41% 54% 5%
Interview Type Landline 35% 61% 5%
Cell Phone 43% 53% 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.