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National Adults |
| When thinking about the U.S. economy, which statement comes closer to your view: |
| The worst is yet to come |
The worst is behind us |
Unsure |
| Row % |
Row % |
Row % |
| National Adults |
45% |
49% |
6% |
| Registered Voters |
45% |
50% |
5% |
| Party Identification^ |
Democrat |
23% |
74% |
3% |
| Republican |
64% |
30% |
5% |
| Independent |
46% |
47% |
6% |
| Tea Party Supporters^ |
72% |
23% |
5% |
| Political Ideology^ |
Liberal |
24% |
71% |
5% |
| Moderate |
41% |
55% |
4% |
| Conservative |
59% |
35% |
6% |
| Region |
Northeast |
42% |
54% |
5% |
| Midwest |
50% |
47% |
4% |
| South |
48% |
43% |
9% |
| West |
38% |
57% |
5% |
| Income |
Less $50,000 |
49% |
43% |
8% |
| $50,000 to just under $100,000 |
45% |
51% |
5% |
| $100,000 or more |
33% |
64% |
3% |
| Education |
Not college graduate |
51% |
43% |
7% |
| College graduate |
36% |
58% |
6% |
| Age |
Under 45 |
48% |
46% |
6% |
| 45 or older |
43% |
50% |
7% |
| Age |
18 to 29 |
50% |
44% |
6% |
| 30 to 44 |
46% |
48% |
5% |
| 45 to 59 |
44% |
49% |
7% |
| 60 or older |
42% |
52% |
6% |
| Race |
White |
48% |
47% |
5% |
| African American |
29% |
63% |
8% |
| Latino |
47% |
45% |
8% |
| Gender |
Men |
44% |
49% |
7% |
| Women |
45% |
49% |
6% |
| Interview Type |
Landline |
45% |
48% |
7% |
| Cell Phone |
45% |
50% |
4% |
McClatchy-Marist Poll National Adults: Interviews conducted March 20th through 22nd, 2012, N=1080 MOE +/- 3.0 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. ^National Registered Voters: N=846 MOE +/- 3.5 percentage points. Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding. |
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