National Adults
Do you think that the U.S. economy is currently in a recession or not?
Yes No Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 71% 25% 4%
Registered Voters 71% 26% 3%
Party ID Democrat 67% 30% 3%
Republican 73% 24% 3%
Independent 73% 25% 2%
Tea Party Supporters 81% 16% 3%
Political Ideology Liberal 75% 23% 3%
Moderate 63% 35% 2%
Conservative 77% 20% 2%
President Obamas April 13th Speech Before 72% 25% 4%
After 70% 26% 4%
Region Northeast 71% 25% 5%
Midwest 66% 29% 4%
South 68% 28% 4%
West 80% 17% 2%
Household Income Less than $50,000 72% 24% 5%
$50,000 or more 73% 25% 2%
Education Not college graduate 73% 23% 4%
College graduate 68% 29% 3%
Age Under 45 67% 28% 5%
45 or older 73% 24% 3%
Age 18 to 29 67% 27% 6%
30 to 44 67% 28% 4%
45 to 59 77% 21% 2%
60 or older 69% 27% 4%
Race White 73% 24% 3%
Non-white 68% 27% 5%
Gender Men 72% 26% 2%
Women 70% 25% 5%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 64% 34% 2%
Disapprove 77% 20% 3%
Interview Type Landline 70% 26% 4%
Cell Phone 73% 24% 3%
Marist Poll National Adults: Interviews conducted April 10th through April 14th, 2011, N=1274 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.