Registered Voters
Do you approve or disapprove of how President Barack Obama is handling the problem of unemployment?
Approve Disapprove Unsure
Row % Row % Row %
Registered Voters 55% 35% 10%
Party ID Democrat 71% 19% 10%
Republican 27% 61% 12%
Independent 59% 33% 8%
Region Northeast 60% 31% 9%
Midwest 60% 28% 12%
South 49% 42% 9%
West 54% 35% 11%
Income less $50,000 57% 34% 9%
$50,000-$99,999 56% 35% 9%
$100,000 or more 50% 43% 7%
Household Income Less than $50,000 57% 34% 9%
$50,000 or more 54% 38% 8%
Education Not college graduate 52% 37% 11%
College graduate 58% 32% 9%
Race White 51% 40% 9%
African American 73% 17% 10%
Latino 59% 22% 19%
Age 18 to 29 53% 34% 14%
30 to 44 59% 33% 8%
45 to 59 54% 35% 11%
60 or older 52% 39% 9%
Age Under 45 57% 33% 10%
45 or older 53% 37% 10%
Gender Men 55% 36% 9%
Women 54% 34% 11%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters "N=975 MOE +/- 3.5%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.