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 73% 25% 3%
Registered Voters 74% 24% 2%
Party Identification^ Democrat 66% 32% 2%
Republican 83% 16% 1%
Independent 76% 22% 2%
Tea Party Supporters^ 81% 18% 1%
Political Ideology^ Very liberal-Liberal 67% 31% 2%
Moderate 72% 27% 2%
Conservative-Very conservative 79% 19% 2%
Region Northeast 73% 24% 3%
Midwest 71% 26% 3%
South 73% 24% 3%
West 75% 24% 1%
Household Income Less than $50,000 72% 25% 3%
$50,000 or more 73% 25% 2%
Education Not college graduate 74% 23% 3%
College graduate 71% 27% 2%
Age Under 45 71% 26% 3%
45 or older 74% 24% 2%
Age 18 to 29 66% 30% 4%
30 to 44 75% 23% 2%
45 to 59 76% 22% 1%
60 or older 72% 24% 3%
Race White 75% 23% 2%
Non-white 70% 27% 3%
Gender Men 72% 26% 3%
Women 74% 24% 2%
Interview Type Landline 73% 24% 3%
Cell Phone 73% 25% 1%
Marist Poll National Adults: Interviews conducted November 8th through 10th, 2011, N=1026 MOE +/- 3%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.
^National Registered Voters: N=872 MOE +/- 3.5%. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.