In general, thinking about the way things are going in the country, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Iowa Adults 21% 68% 11%
Iowa Registered Voters 21% 69% 9%
Iowa Potential Republican Electorate* 6% 91% 3%
Party Registration^ Democrat 37% 50% 13%
Republican 5% 92% 3%
Independent 19% 73% 8%
Tea Party Supporters^ 7% 89% 4%
Gender Men 20% 71% 9%
Women 22% 65% 13%
Age Under 45 25% 63% 12%
45 or older 18% 72% 9%
Age 18 to 29 30% 55% 15%
30 to 44 20% 70% 10%
45 to 59 19% 74% 7%
60 or older 18% 70% 11%
Race White 20% 70% 10%
Non-white 32% 52% 16%
Region Eastern Cities 26% 64% 10%
East Central 19% 68% 13%
Central 22% 67% 10%
West 17% 72% 10%
Household Income Less than $75,000 22% 68% 10%
$75,000 or more 22% 71% 7%
Interview Type Landline 21% 70% 10%
Cell Phone 23% 64% 14%
NBC News/Marist Poll Iowa Adults. Interviews conducted October 3rd through 5th, 2011, N=3193 MOE +/- 1.7%.
^Iowa Registered Voters: N=2836 MOE +/- 1.8%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
*The potential Republican electorate in Iowa includes all Republicans and voters planning to participate in the Republican presidential caucus.