National Adults
In general, thinking about the way things are going in the country, do you feel things are going in the right direction or that things are going in the wrong direction?
Right direction Wrong direction Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 31% 64% 5%
Registered Voters 32% 63% 5%
Party ID Democrat 51% 44% 5%
Republican 15% 82% 3%
Independent 29% 67% 4%
Tea Party Supporters 15% 83% 2%
Political Ideology Liberal 42% 55% 3%
Moderate 42% 54% 4%
Conservative 18% 78% 4%
President Obama's April 13th Speech Before 29% 66% 6%
After 34% 61% 5%
Region Northeast 37% 57% 6%
Midwest 27% 68% 5%
South 31% 65% 4%
West 31% 63% 6%
Household Income Less than $50,000 31% 65% 4%
$50,000 or more 32% 64% 4%
Education Not college graduate 29% 66% 5%
College graduate 35% 60% 5%
Age Under 45 33% 61% 6%
45 or older 30% 66% 5%
Age 18 to 29 39% 57% 4%
30 to 44 28% 65% 7%
45 to 59 29% 68% 3%
60 or older 30% 63% 7%
Race White 27% 68% 5%
Non-white 40% 54% 6%
Gender Men 30% 66% 4%
Women 32% 62% 6%
Obama Approval Rating Approve 59% 35% 6%
Disapprove 9% 88% 3%
Interview Type Landline 28% 67% 5%
Cell Phone 40% 55% 6%
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.