Registered Voters
If you had to choose, which one of the following should be the top priority for Congress:
Reduce the deficit Cut taxes Maintain services and benefits Unsure
Row % Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 57% 14% 27% 2%
Party ID Democrat 43% 9% 43% 4%
Republican 66% 24% 10% <1%
Independent 64% 11% 25% <1%
Tea Party Supporters 66% 21% 9% 4%
Political Ideology Liberal 36% 14% 45% 5%
Moderate 57% 10% 32% 2%
Conservative 68% 19% 12% <1%
President Obama's April 13th Speech Before 55% 14% 29% 2%
After 59% 15% 25% 1%
Region Northeast 54% 17% 28% 1%
Midwest 60% 11% 28% 1%
South 57% 14% 27% 1%
West 55% 17% 24% 4%
Household Income Less than $50,000 48% 13% 37% 3%
$50,000 or more 62% 14% 23% 1%
Education Not college graduate 53% 15% 31% 1%
College graduate 61% 13% 23% 3%
Age Under 45 58% 10% 29% 2%
45 or older 56% 16% 26% 1%
Race White 62% 12% 25% 1%
Non-white 44% 20% 33% 3%
Gender Men 63% 12% 23% 2%
Women 52% 16% 30% 2%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 45% 10% 43% 1%
Disapprove 65% 18% 14% 2%
Interview Type Landline 57% 15% 26% 2%
Cell Phone 56% 13% 30% 1%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters Split Sample: Interviews conducted April 10th through April 14th, 2011, N=555 MOE +/- 4.5%. Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.