Obama_Trying to Compromise with Republicans or Not.htm

		Registered Voters
		Do you think Barack Obama is trying to compromise with the Republican leaders in Congress on important issues, or is he not trying to compromise?
		Trying to compromise	Not trying to compromise	Unsure
		Row %	Row %	Row %
Registered Voters		57%	35%	8%
Party ID	Democrat	75%	19%	6%
	Republican	34%	58%	8%
	Independent	55%	36%	9%
Region	Northeast	62%	33%	6%
	Midwest	55%	34%	10%
	South	55%	39%	7%
	West	60%	32%	8%
Income	less $50,000	61%	32%	7%
	$50,000-$99,999	59%	37%	4%
	$100,000 or more	59%	38%	3%
Household Income	Less than $50,000	61%	32%	7%
Household Income	$50,000 or more	59%	37%	4%
Education	Not college graduate	56%	34%	9%
Education	College graduate	58%	37%	5%
Race	White	53%	41%	7%
	African American	87%	11%	2%
	Latino	55%	31%	14%
Age	18 to 29	63%	24%	13%
	30 to 44	62%	33%	4%
	45 to 59	55%	39%	6%
	60 or older	54%	38%	9%
Age	Under 45	63%	30%	7%
Age	45 or older	54%	38%	7%
Gender	Men	57%	38%	5%
Gender	Women	57%	33%	10%
Marist Poll National Registered Voters "N=975 MOE +/- 3.5%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding.