Registered Voters
Do you think the current economic conditions are mostly something President Obama inherited or are they mostly a result of his own policies?
Economic conditions mostly inherited Economic conditions mostly result of his own policies Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 60% 32% 8%
Party Identification Democrat 83% 12% 4%
Republican 31% 59% 10%
Independent 62% 29% 9%
Tea Party Supporters 27% 68% 5%
Political Ideology Very liberal-Liberal 91% 9% <1%
Moderate 70% 21% 9%
Conservative-Very conservative 35% 56% 9%
Region Northeast 67% 27% 6%
Midwest 67% 27% 6%
South 53% 37% 10%
West 59% 33% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 55% 36% 9%
$50,000 or more 66% 28% 6%
Education Not college graduate 57% 35% 8%
College graduate 65% 28% 7%
Age Under 45 68% 24% 7%
45 or older 57% 35% 8%
Age 18 to 29 72% 23% 5%
30 to 44 65% 25% 9%
45 to 59 63% 30% 7%
60 or older 53% 38% 9%
Generation Millennials (18-30) 74% 22% 5%
Gen X (31-46) 64% 26% 9%
Baby Boomers (47-65) 62% 30% 7%
Silent-Greatest (Over 65) 49% 42% 9%
Race White 58% 33% 9%
Non-white 65% 30% 5%
Gender Men 59% 33% 8%
Women 62% 31% 7%
Interview Type Landline 60% 31% 9%
Cell Phone 62% 35% 3%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters: Interviews conducted November 8th through 10th, 2011, N=872 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.