Registered Voters
The Bush tax cuts expire on December 31st. Which statement comes closer to your view:
Congress should extend the tax cuts only for the middle class, but not for the top 2 percent, that is, households earning $250,000 or more Congress should extend the tax cuts for everyone, including the top 2 percent, that is, households earning $250,000 or more Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 51% 45% 4%
Party ID Democrat 68% 27% 5%
Republican 36% 62% 2%
Independent 49% 48% 3%
Tea Party Supporters 30% 68% 2%
Political Ideology Liberal 65% 29% 5%
Moderate 60% 38% 2%
Conservative 39% 58% 3%
Region Northeast 57% 41% 2%
Midwest 63% 32% 4%
South 44% 52% 5%
West 45% 52% 2%
Household Income Less than $50,000 53% 42% 4%
$50,000 or more 51% 48% 1%
Education Not college graduate 50% 46% 4%
College graduate 54% 44% 3%
Age Under 45 50% 47% 3%
45 or older 52% 44% 4%
Race White 47% 50% 3%
Non-white 62% 35% 3%
Gender Men 47% 49% 3%
Women 55% 41% 4%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 73% 21% 5%
Disapprove 35% 63% 2%
Interview Type Landline 51% 45% 4%
Cell Phone 52% 46% 2%
November 23, 2010 Marist Poll National Registered Voters Split Sample N=423 MOE +/- 5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.