Virginia Registered Voters
When thinking about the U.S. economy, which statement comes closer to your view:
The worst is yet to come The worst is behind us Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Virginia Registered Voters 39% 53% 8%
Virginia Potential Republican Electorate* 60% 33% 7%
Party Identification Democrat 21% 74% 5%
Republican 59% 34% 7%
Independent 43% 48% 9%
Tea Party Supporters 66% 26% 8%
Political Ideology Very liberal 15% 72% 13%
Liberal 24% 70% 5%
Moderate 31% 62% 7%
Conservative 52% 40% 8%
Very conservative 68% 24% 7%
Gender Men 41% 53% 6%
Women 37% 53% 10%
Age Under 45 40% 54% 6%
45 or older 38% 53% 9%
Age 18 to 29 41% 51% 8%
30 to 44 40% 55% 5%
45 to 59 37% 55% 8%
60 or older 39% 52% 9%
Race White 42% 51% 7%
African American 25% 67% 8%
Latino 41% 56% 3%
Other 41% 49% 10%
Region D.C. Suburbs 30% 61% 9%
Northern Virgina Exurbs 40% 52% 8%
Central/West 51% 41% 8%
Richmond/East 37% 55% 7%
Tidewater 36% 57% 7%
Household Income Less than $75,000 43% 49% 8%
$75,000 or more 32% 62% 6%
Education Not college graduate 45% 46% 9%
College graduate 32% 62% 6%
Interview Type Landline 38% 54% 8%
Cell Phone 42% 49% 8%
NBC News/Marist Poll Virginia Registered Voters. Interviews conducted February 29th through March 2nd, 2012, N=2518 MOE +/- 2.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
*The potential Republican electorate in Virginia includes all Republicans, all Republican leaning independents and those who plan to vote in the Republican presidential primary.