National Adults
Do you support or oppose doing each of the following to deal with the federal budget deficit: Reduce military spending?
Support Oppose Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 44% 54% 2%
Party ID Democrat 53% 45% 2%
Republican 34% 65% 1%
Independent 45% 53% 2%
Tea Party Supporters 32% 66% 2%
Political Ideology Liberal 60% 37% 3%
Moderate 54% 44% 2%
Conservative 27% 72% 2%
President Obama's April 13th Speech Before 46% 52% 2%
After 47% 51% 2%
Region Northeast 51% 48% 1%
Midwest 44% 53% 3%
South 41% 57% 2%
West 57% 42% 1%
Household Income Less than $50,000 43% 56% 1%
$50,000 or more 53% 46% 2%
Education Not college graduate 36% 61% 2%
College graduate 63% 36% 1%
Age Under 45 48% 50% 2%
45 or older 46% 52% 2%
Race White 47% 51% 2%
Non-white 44% 55% 1%
Gender Men 54% 46% <1%
Women 41% 56% 3%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 58% 41% 1%
Disapprove 32% 66% 2%
Interview Type Landline 48% 51% 1%
Cell Phone 44% 53% 3%
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.