National Adults
Who do you trust more to create jobs:
President Obama The Republicans in Congress Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
National Adults 46% 42% 12%
Registered Voters 46% 41% 12%
Party Identification^ Democrat 83% 9% 9%
Republican 6% 84% 10%
Independent 44% 41% 15%
Tea Party Supporters^ 9% 82% 10%
Political Ideology^ Very liberal-Liberal 83% 11% 5%
Moderate 55% 32% 13%
Conservative-Very conservative 20% 66% 14%
Region Northeast 49% 38% 12%
Midwest 52% 36% 12%
South 38% 48% 13%
West 51% 38% 11%
Household Income Less than $50,000 46% 42% 12%
$50,000 or more 46% 43% 11%
Education Not college graduate 46% 44% 11%
College graduate 48% 38% 14%
Age Under 45 48% 40% 12%
45 or older 45% 42% 12%
Age 18 to 29 50% 41% 9%
30 to 44 47% 39% 15%
45 to 59 47% 41% 13%
60 or older 44% 44% 12%
Race White 41% 46% 13%
Non-white 61% 30% 9%
Gender Men 43% 44% 13%
Women 49% 39% 12%
Interview Type Landline 44% 43% 13%
Cell Phone 53% 38% 9%
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.