| Registered Voters | ||||
Has Michelle Obama changed the overall role of the First Lady for the better, the worse, or has not changed the overall role of the First Lady at all? | |||||
Better | Worse | Not change at all | Unsure | ||
Row % | Row % | Row % | Row % | ||
Registered Voters | 37% | 10% | 46% | 7% | |
Party ID | Democrat | 58% | 2% | 35% | 4% |
Republican | 15% | 18% | 57% | 10% | |
Independent | 31% | 11% | 51% | 8% | |
Gender | Men | 32% | 11% | 49% | 8% |
Women | 42% | 9% | 44% | 6% | |
Race | White | 29% | 9% | 55% | 6% |
African American | 69% | 3% | 26% | 1% | |
Latino | 52% | 9% | 25% | 14% | |
Age | Under 45 | 42% | 7% | 48% | 3% |
45 or older | 34% | 11% | 46% | 9% | |
Education | Not college graduate | 40% | 8% | 44% | 7% |
College graduate | 31% | 12% | 51% | 6% | |
Household Income | Less than $50,000 | 45% | 8% | 40% | 7% |
$50,000 or more | 30% | 11% | 53% | 6% | |
Region | Northeast | 42% | 9% | 45% | 5% |
Midwest | 39% | 6% | 50% | 6% | |
South | 34% | 12% | 47% | 6% | |
West | 35% | 9% | 44% | 12% | |
December 2009 Marist Poll National Registered Voters"N=858 MOE +/- 3.5%" Totals may not add to 100 due to rounding. |